Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN – Jan 23 at 11:29

Jan 23, 2026 at 11:29 Highway 17 has been opened from Wawa to Batchawana. Jan 23, 2026 at 07:48 Hwy 17 Closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather conditions. Jan 22, 2026 at 23:26 The OPP have moved the barricade at Heyden, Hwy 17 is now closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather conditions. Jan 22, 2026 at ...

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Friday Morning News – January 23rd

Weather: Today Sunny. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High -23. Wind chill -39 this morning and minus 31 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -32. Wind chill -29 this evening and -40 overnight. Frostbite in minutes.

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Thursday Morning News – January 22

Weather:  Today A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries changing to 70% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High -16. Wind chill near -28. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. 70% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind north 20 km/h. Low -29. Wind chill ...

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Wednesday Morning News – January 21

Weather: Yellow Watch – Snow Squall Today – Flurries. Risk of snow squalls late this morning and this afternoon. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming south 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 10. Wind chill -25 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending near midnight then mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Risk ...

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Monday Morning News – January 19

Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning. Risk of snow squalls late this morning and this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -16. Wind chill minus 30 this morning and -20 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Flurries and snow ...

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Monday Morning News – January 19

Weather: Today – Flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h early this morning. Temperature steady near -11. Wind chill -17 this morning and -22 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low -24. Wind chill -22 this evening and -31 overnight. Risk of ...

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Saturday Morning News – January 17

Weather: Today – Flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h early this morning. Temperature steady near -11. Wind chill -17 this morning and -22 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low -24. Wind chill -22 this evening and -31 overnight. Risk of ...

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Friday Morning News – January 16

Weather: Today – Flurries. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light late this afternoon. High -6. Wind chill -20 this morning and -10 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill -10 this evening and -16 overnight. News Tidbits: the last freighter of the season (American Spirit) passed through the ...

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Hwy Closures UPDATED

Jan 15, 2026 at 8:18 OPEN all highways in the area are open Jan 14, 2026 at 21:38 CLOSED Hwy 17 – from Terrace Bay to Marathon is closed due due to winter weather, poor visibility, and deteriorating road conditions.. (2026-01-14 20:37) Hwy 11: New Liskeard to Kenogami due to weather. Jan 14, 2026 at 12:20 OPEN Highway 101: Wawa ...

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Thursday Morning News – January 15

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High minus 10. Wind chill minus 34 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Increasing cloudiness early this evening. 60 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 17. Wind chill near ...

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