Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Marathon to Nipigon) OPEN

Mar 19, 2023 at 12:57 At 12:41 p.m. the highway was reopened. Mar 19, 2023 at 04:57 Hwy 17 has been closed from Marathon to Nipigon due to a collision. It was closed at 2:00 a.m. Schreiber Fire has posted: “Highway 17 Closed Terrace Bay to Marathon (1:40 am) because of a serious two vehicle collision near Neys.” Mar 18, ...

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Morning News – March 18

Mar 18, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -11. Wind chill -25 this morning and -19 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries this evening and after midnight. ...

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SSM OPP – Reminds Drivers to Renew Plates

The North East Region (NER) of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has now installed and activated the Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) and In-Car-Camera (ICC) systems in all patrol vehicles. This initiative supports the OPP’s commitment to increasing transparency and accountability in the policing of our communities, and to leverage technologies that will enhance community and officer safety. These technologies ...

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Morning News – March 17

Mar 17, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Storm Warning Today – Snow at times heavy and blowing snow. Amount 10 to 20 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -4. Wind chill near -14. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Snow at times heavy. Blowing snow this evening. Amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind north 30 km/h ...

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Hwy 17 (West of Rossport) Travel Delays

On511 is warning that Hwy 17, west of Rossport, that lanes may be blocked due to disabled transports. Traffic control in place. Please use caution in the area. Schreiber Fire also warned at 4 a.m. today that at KM 726 ‘Rossport Hill’, several TTUs stuck in WB lane. Hwy 17, From Dryden to Shabaqua is closed due to a collision. ...

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Morning News – March 16

Mar 16, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Winter Storm Warning Today – Flurries. Risk of freezing drizzle this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20km/h this afternoon. High -1. Wind chill -7 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Snow at times heavy. Blowing snow overnight. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind ...

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Area Road Conditions – March 16

Mar 16, 2023 at 06:26 Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Updated Highway 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-3-16 5:07 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good No 23-3-16 5:22 AM Highway 101 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Good No ...

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Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy 11 Junction) OPEN

Mar 16, 2023 at 04:54 The highway was opened at 12:30 a.m. Mar 18, 2023 at 17:15 Highway 631 from White River to Hornepayne was opened at 4:46 p.m. The highway remains closed from Hornepayne to the Highway 11 Junction. Mar 18, 2023 at 07:06 Edit Hwy 631 remains closed from White River to Nagagami due to poor weather conditions. ...

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Morning News – March 15

Mar 15, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 this morning. High zero. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries overnight. Snow beginning before morning. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to ...

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Winter Storm expected to begin Thursday

At 5:32 a.m. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the following regions: City Of Thunder Bay Superior West Nipigon – Marathon – Superior North Wawa – White River – Pukaskwa Sault Ste. Marie – Superior East Timmins – Cochrane – Iroquois Falls Greater Sudbury And Vicinity Chapleau – Gogama Kirkland Lake – Temiskaming Shores – Temagami Elliot Lake ...

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Morning News – March 14

Mar 14, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -1. Wind chill -24 this morning and -3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – A few clouds. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -17. Wind chill -5 this evening and -24 overnight. News Tidbits: The Manitoba government has announced an information-sharing agreement ...

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Hwy 17 (3km south of Wawa) OPEN

At 12:16 a.m. the highway was reopened.   Mar 13, 2023 at 21:18 Highway 17 is closed at this time (9:13 p.m.) due to a tractor-trailer on fire on the hill just before Wawa (3 km south of the Hwy17/Hwy 101 Junction). The tractor-trailer was headed west, up the hill. OPP and WFD are on scene, with firefighters working to ...

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Morning News – March 13

Mar 13, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. 30% chance of flurries early this morning. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -7. Wind chill -26 this morning and -14 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low ...

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Morning News – March 11

Mar 11, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today Sunny. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High minus 5. Wind chill minus 24 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy this evening. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this evening. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 13 this evening ...

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