The Ontario government is providing more than $379.5 million to help 107 municipalities operate and improve local transit. The funding is being delivered through the gas tax program and can be used to extend service hours, buy transit vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility or upgrade infrastructure. Wawa and Chapleau are part of the 107 municipalities that will receive provincial funding ...
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Morning News – February 24
Feb 24, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -12. Wind chill -31 this morning and -16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning near midnight. Amount 5 cm. ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – February 24
Feb 24, 2023 at 06:48 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed Good No 23-2-24 5:13 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Good No 23-2-24 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Partly snow packed Bare and ...
Read More »Hwy 17 – One Lane Open in Goulais River Area
Feb 23, 2023 at 14:15 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Goulais River area due to a collision.
Read More »Hwy 17 – Open in Batchawana Bay Area
Feb 23, 2023 at 17:18 At 5:00 p.m. OPP reported that the highway was open to two lanes of travel. Feb 23, 2023 at 12:18 Hwy 17 Reduced to one lane in the Batchawana Bay area due to a collision. Feb 23, 2023 at 09:48 ON511 is reporting that Hwy 17 is closed in the Batchawana Bay area due to ...
Read More »10 Dubreuilville Archers compete in Archery Ontario’s indoor competition
A group of 10 competitors from Dubreuilville, coached by Gord Bonitzke from Superior Archery participated on Jan 29th in the Archery Ontario’s indoor competition – International Field Archery Association. Five archers took home 5 medals. The championships were held from Saturday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Jan 29, in various locations across the province to maximize participation. Le Club ...
Read More »Morning News – February 23
Feb 23, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. Snow beginning this morning. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -18. Wind chill -34 this morning and -29 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Light snow ending this evening then mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h gusting to ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – February 23
Feb 23, 2023 at 06:38 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-2-23 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-23 5:25 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – February 22
Feb 22, 2023 at 06:27 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good No 23-2-22 5:12 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow packed Snow packed Good No 23-2-22 5:24 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and dry road Good No ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN
Feb 21, 2023 at 12:08 The highway was reopened at 12:07 p.m. Feb 21, 2023 at 06:28 Hwy 17 was closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather at 3:00 a.m.
Read More »Winter weather travel advisory (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park…) Ended
Feb 21, 2023 at 10:02 At 9:23 a.m. Environment Canada ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island, Chapleau – Gogama, Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake, Blind River – Thessalon, Manitoulin Island. Feb 21, 2023 at 08:31 At 8:18 Environment Canada ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory for Wawa – Pukaskwa Park, Agawa ...
Read More »Morning News – February 21
Feb 21, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending early this morning then a mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming north 20 km/h late this morning. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind up to ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – February 21
Feb 21, 2023 at 06:33 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Snow covered Fair Yes 23-2-21 5:33 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Snow covered Fair Yes 23-2-21 5:43 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow covered Poor Yes 23-2-21 5:43 AM ...
Read More »Morning News – February 20
Feb 20, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. 40% chance of flurries this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -9. Wind chill -25 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow. Local blowing snow overnight. Local amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind becoming north ...
Read More »Area Road Conditions – February 20
Feb 20, 2023 at 06:28 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Bare and wet road Good No 23-2-20 5:14 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 23-2-20 5:23 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare ...
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