Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Ettinger Testifies before Committee on the Situation at Canada Post

Tuesday December 16 2025 2023-2027/375 On December 11, Canada Post appeared before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) in the continued examination of the Situation at Canada Post. Doug Ettinger testified that the Corporation’s 45-day transformational plan was still being reviewed by the Government, saying that it contains no big surprises, and that it is based around ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 17th

Weather: Today – Flurries ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 9 this morning then rising. Wind chill near minus 15. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly ...

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Flash Freeze Warning

Dec 16, 2025 at 23:09 10:09 PM EST Tuesday 16 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops. What: Temperatures rapidly falling below freezing leading to icy conditions. When: Tonight. Additional information: A sharp cold front will push through the area ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 16th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60. High zero. Wind chill -16 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. A few rain showers or flurries beginning this evening then changing to flurries after midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle early this evening. Local snowfall ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, December 16th

Dec 16, 2025 at 07:11   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 2025-12-16 05:10 NER – Foleyet – 47 A From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-16 05:23 NER – ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) is OPEN

  Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana is indeed open. It has been open since Sunday morning at 2:25. Since then, however, the mapping and text show that the highway is still closed. The screen shot to the right was taken at 10:00 a.m. ON511 does acknowledge that they are having issues with their website, via a banner on the ...

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Monday Morning News – December 15th

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 20 this morning then light late this morning. High -4. Wind chill -15 this morning and -8 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Monday, December 15th

Dec 15, 2025 at 07:11 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 2025-12-15 05:12 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road, Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-15 05:31 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Partly snow ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 14, 2025 at 02:38 The barricade at Hwy 17/Pinewood Drive has been removed, and the electronic messaging sign no longer states that the highway is closed. Highway 17 has been reopened, and transports are starting to make their way south. Drive with care. Dec 13, 2025 at 15:46   Ledcorp is currently placing the barricade up at Pinewood Drive/Hwy ...

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Road Conditions Still not Great – Montreal River Hill

Dec 13, 2025 at 15:12 Dec 13, 2025 at 14:32 Road conditions are still not great between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, especially at Montreal River. These images show snow covered, slushy, and poor visibility.   Motorists are stating that a transport is stuck on the hill beside the former North Gate Shell. Recent images show heavy traffic on the ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 13, 2025 at 12:30 The barricade at Pinewood Drive and Hwy 17 (Wawa) has now been removed by Ledcorp and is on the shoulder of Mills Drive. Drive with care, there is still snow squall activity showing on EC mapping, and the Montreal River Hill camera shows poor roads and visibility. Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 ON511 is no ...

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Saturday Morning News – December 13

Dec 13, 2025 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High -13. Wind chill -25 this morning and -19 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low ...

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Friday Morning News – December 12th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries late this morning. Flurries beginning early this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -4. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending near midnight then ...

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Snow Squall Watch

5:14 AM EST Friday 12 December 2025 Affecting: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River – Batchawana Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Lake effect snow likely tonight into Saturday. What: Local snowfall totals of 15 to 30 cm. Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Beginning ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 11th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill near -16. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill near -16. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55. She was the author of ‘Shopaholic’, and others that brought ...

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