Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

15 years Since Luke disappeared

Marking 15 years since the disappearance of Luke JOLY-DUROCHER, the North Bay Police Service (NBPS) and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) continue to seek answers and appeal for public assistance. On Monday, March 7, 2011, Luke was reported missing to NBPS. He was originally from Témiscaming, Québec, and had been visiting friends on Sherbrooke Street in North Bay around the ...

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Wednesday Morning News – March 4

Weather: Today Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h late this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill minus 3 this morning and minus 10 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending before morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. ...

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Tuesday Morning News – March 3

Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning. A few flurries beginning late this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle late this afternoon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h early this afternoon. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this evening. Fog patches developing ...

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Monday Morning News – March 2

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Periods of snow and local blowing snow beginning this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 this morning. High -2. Wind chill -20 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind west ...

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Saturday Morning News – February 28

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind northwest 20 km/h becoming light this morning. High -11. Wind chill -29 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -29. Wind chill -22 this evening and -34 overnight. Risk of ...

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Friday Morning News – February 27

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Flurries beginning late this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls late this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Blowing snow late this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning then west 50 gusting to 70 late this afternoon. High plus 1. Wind ...

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Thursday Mornng News – February 26

Weather: Today Periods of snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill -22 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill near -16. Roads: ...

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Mess on Montreal River Hill – Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Feb 25, 2026 at 08:53  The highway has been reopened. Feb 25, 2026 at 05:31 Although there are no longer any vehicles stuck on the Montreal River Hill, weather and road conditions have kept the highway closeed. Feb 24, 2026 at 17:55 It appears that this CMV is stuck going up the Montreal River Hill. It is visible at 17:45 ...

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Wednesday Morning News – February 25

Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud with 60% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Temperature steady near -10. Wind chill near -17. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Partly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 22. Wind chill -16 this evening and -26 overnight. Road Conditions: News ...

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Hwy 17/11 (Marathon <-> Terrace Bay) OPEN

Feb 25, 2026 at 05:25 At 0:55 the highway was reopened. Feb 24, 2026 at 20:41 Hwy 17 is Closed from Terrace Bay to Marathon due to poor road and weather conditions (20:32). Feb 24, 2026 at 17:51 The highway closure has been changed from Marathon to Nipigon due to poor weather and road conditions at 17:46. Feb 24, 2026 ...

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Hwy 11 (Nipigon <-> Longlac) OPEN

Feb 25, 2026 at 05:03 At 2:44 the highway was reopened from Nipigon to Longlac. Feb 24, 2026 at 23:00 At 22:17 Highway 11 was opened from New Liskeard to Longlac Feb 24, 2026 at 19:03 At 18:55 the Highway 11 closure was extended to New Liskeard. The highway is now closed from Nipigon to New Liskeard. Feb 24, 2026 ...

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Tuesday Morning News – February 24th

Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning then snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Amount 10 cm. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High -10. Wind chill -33 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight Snow at times heavy changing to periods of light snow near midnight. Amount 5 to 10 cm. ...

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