Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h near noon. High -13. Wind chill -29 this morning and -21 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -17. Wind chill near -25. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Louise Cormier of Elliot Lake wo is $50,000 richer after winning with INSTANT 25 DAYS ...
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Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, December 30th
Dec 30, 2025 at 07:00 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow packed Snow covered Poor Yes 2025-12-30 05:24 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow packed Good Yes 2025-12-30 05:31 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Good No 2025-12-30 05:31 Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler ...
Read More »Postponement of the Pic Mobert Elections Due to Road Closures and Weather
Dec 29, 2025 at 09:34 Please be advised that due to the road closures and weather throughout the region, it has been deemed unsafe to travel. Election regulations require the polls be opened by 9:00 am and with current weather conditions, this will not be possible. Accordingly, the Election in Netmizzaaggamig Nishnaabeg will be postponed until Tuesday, December 30, 2025. ...
Read More »Wawa Closures
Dec 29, 2025 at 08:56 The Muncipality of Wawa has advised that the Michipicoten Memorial Community Center, Town Hall and 24hr Gym will be closed this morning due to the ongoing snow squalls affecting the area. The Muncipality asks residents to please avoid all non-essential travel as Municipal staff work to keep roadways and sidewalks clear. Staff will provide updates ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Jackpine River, Nipigon) Lane & East Shoulder Closed
One lane is open at this time. Dec 28, 2025 at 13:04 Hwy 17 is closed at Jackpine River Bridge due to a collision (12:22). Dec 28, 2025 at 10:39 One lane of Hwy 17 is closed at Jackpine River Bridge due to a collision. Alternate directions of traffic are being let through the scene. The Jackpine River Bridge is ...
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Sunday, December 28th
Dec 28, 2025 at 06:05 Freezing rain/rain has been falling in Wawa for the past two hours. Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Snow covered Partly ice covered Good No 2025-12-28 05:28 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-28 05:35 From Highway 101 to Missinabi Snow packed Fair ...
Read More »John Haight 32nd Annual Hockey Tournament
Home Away 9:00 Woodland Warriors DeChampions 10:00 Moose on the Loose White Moose on the Loose Red 11:00 Last Call Bandits Haight’s Hawks 12:00 The Old Timers The Semi-Old Timers 1:00 DeChampions Woodland Warriors 2:00 Moose on the Loose Red Moose on the Loose White 3:00 La Tempete de Noel Last Call Bandits 4:00 The Semi-Old Timers The Old Timers ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – December 27
Weather: Today – Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries and risk of freezing drizzle. Wind becoming south 20 km/h near noon. High -2. Wind chill near -8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow mixed with ice pellets and risk of freezing rain. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. ...
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Saturday, December 27
Dec 27, 2025 at 06:15 At this time there are no closures on Hwy 11 or Hwy 17. Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Snow covered Good No 2025-12-27 05:14 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow packed Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-27 05:26 ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (White River to Hornepayne) OPEN
Dec 26, 2025 at 17:59 The highway has been reopened (17:19) Dec 26, 2025 at 15:08 Hwy 631 closed from White River to Hornepayne due to poor weather conditions. The highway was closed at 15:04.
Read More »WFD callled to local school
The Wawa Fire Department was called to École Saint-Joseph this afternoon. The firefighters were there for a couple of hours, and then left. There was a ladder, so they were investigating inside as well as on the roof.
Read More »Hwy 101 (Chapleau to Foleyet) OPEN
Dec 26, 2025 at 13:43 The highway has been reopened (13:13). Dec 26, 2025 at 08:52 Hwy 101 Closed from Chapleau to Foleyet due to poor weather conditions. Motorists are reporting 4″ of snow and very poor visibility.
Read More »Hwy 101 (Foleyet to Jct 101/Hwy 144) OPEN
Dec 26, 2025 at 13:43 The highway has been reopened (13:13). Dec 26, 2025 at 10:00 At 9:14 Hwy 101 from Foleyet to Jct 101/Hwy 144) was been closed due to weather and road conditions.
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) OPEN
Dec 26, 2025 at 13:10 The highway was opened at 12:53 p.m. Dec 26, 2025 at 09:23 At 9:14 a.m. Hwy 101 was closed from Wawa to Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions. Although ON511 do not say that Hwy547 (Hawk Junction) and Hwy 651 (Dalton/Missinabie), Wawa-news would advise residents not to travel.
Read More »Hwy 17 (Marathon to Nipigon) OPEN
Dec 26, 2025 at 12:01 The highway was opened at 11:44 a.m. Dec 26, 2025 at 09:45 OPP North East Region reposted this at 9:28 a.m. Dec 26, 2025 at 08:08 Highway 17 has been closed from Marathon to Nipigon due to poor road and weather conditions. The highway was closed at 7:54. For motorists headed east at Nipigon along ...
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