Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Tuesday Morning News – November 5

Weather: Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers this morning and early this afternoon. Periods of rain beginning this afternoon. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. Wind becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. Temperature steady near 8. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. ...

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Monday Morning News – November 4

Weather: Today – Periods of rain or drizzle. Amount 5 mm. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 13. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of rain or drizzle ending overnight then cloudy with 30% chance of showers. Amount 5 mm. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low 9. Tuesday – Cloudy with 30 ...

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MNRF proposes changes/enhancements to the points-based moose tag allocation process

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF) is proposing changes/enhancements to the points-based moose tag allocation process. The proposed changes would encourage hunters to apply only for tags they intend to claim and make available certain unclaimed and unawarded tags. Hunters have until November 22nd to make comments on this proposal (link) In 2021, Ontario implemented a points-based moose ...

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Saturday Morning News – November 2

Weather: Today – Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon then 30% chance of showers late this afternoon. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon. High plus 5. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Low plus 2. Sunday..Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of showers or ...

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Friday Morning News – November 1st

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Clearing this afternoon. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this morning. High plus 1. Wind chill -12 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill -11 overnight. Saturday – Sunny in the morning ...

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Winter Weather Travel Advisory ENDED

Nov 1, 2024 at 05:46 Environment Canada has ended the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 16:46 At 4:30 p.m., Environment Canada continued the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Oct 31, 2024 at 07:11 As of 5:11 a.m. Environment Canada continues the Winter Weather Travel Advisory. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake (Rainfall – Total rainfall ...

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Hwy 17 (Marathon to White River) OPEN

Nov 1, 2024 at 02:45 Highway 17 has been opened. Oct 31, 2024 at 23:52 ON511 is reporting that weather conditions on Hwy 17  at Peninsula Road (Marathon) to White River is closed. In addition to the poor weather, ON511 is reporting that there was a collision at Crocker’s Lake, closing the westbound lane and shoulder.  

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Hwy 17 (Nipigon) OPEN

Oct 31, 2024 at 10:27 ON511 reported at 10:00 am that the incident was cleared. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:27 The closure notification has been updated – The eastbound lane and shoulder is closed at Sawmill Road (E), Nipigon. Oct 31, 2024 at 08:23 ON511 is reporting that “Hwy 11/17 – Nipigon – Hwy is closed due to a collision ...

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Thursday Morning News – October 31st

Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory Today – Cloudy with 30 percent chance of rain showers or drizzle this morning and early this afternoon. Snow or ice pellets mixed with rain beginning this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 30 km/h gusting to 50. High +3. Tonight – Snow. Snow mixed with ice pellets early this evening. ...

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Wednesday Morning News – October 30

Weather: Special Weather Statement – Accumulating snowfall expected Thursday into Friday morning. Today – Showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning and early this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning then becoming northeast 20 gusting to 40. High 16 with temperature falling to 7 ...

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LDHCF Glam for Good

The Lady Dunn Health Centre Foundation has just released details on their Glam for Good fundraiser. Their goal is to raise $24,000 in one night of “absoloute glam”. These funds are to replace the well used and aging ultrasound machine. In an earlier media release, it was explained that after almost 10 years and 10,000 scans the Aplio 500 is ...

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Tuesday Morning News – October 29

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this morning. High 14. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers this evening. Showers beginning before morning. Risk ...

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Monday morning News – October 28

Weather: Today – Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Showers beginning before morning. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Low 6. Northeast Forest Fire Region Update: There are 6 ...

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Saturday Morning News – October 26

Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries or rain showers early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind becoming west 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High 6. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. 40% chance of rain showers or flurries late this evening and overnight. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...

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Friday Morning News – October 25

Weather: Today – Showers ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40 near noon. High 10. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers changing to 30 percent chance of flurries or rain showers overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h ...

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