May 1, 2026 at 17:44 There will be some minor traffic delays south of Wawa in the Agawa Bay area (Speckled Trout Creek) as a transport is being removed. The westbound lane is currently closed with two rotator wreckers working in tandem to remove a transport on its side. Please drive with care.
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Hwy 17 (Goulais River/Pine Shores Road) OPEN
May 1, 2026 at 17:16 ON511 is reporting that the highway is now open. May 1, 2026 at 15:43 Hwy 17 is now open one lane (eastbound) at Pine Shores Road (Goulais River). There was a collision between a transport and a pickup earlier this afternoon (ON511 posted that the closure began at 12:35 p.m.). Ambulance, OPP and Fire (Searchmont ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – May 1st
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries late this morning and this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill -5 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Clearing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -7 overnight.
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 30
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries changing to 30% chance of rain showers or flurries near noon. High 4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 30% chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -4. Wind chill -6 overnight. News Tidbits: The MMCC is looking for coaches for the upcoming Timbit ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 29
Weather: Today Cloudy. High plus 4. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -minus 1. Wind chill -5 overnight. News Tidbits: How disappointing to see snow flurries as I drank my morning coffee today. Hopefully not to accumulate. The federal health minister Majorie Michel says she is considering legislation ...
Read More »Hwy 556 (Searchmont – Ranger Lake) CLOSED
Hwy 556 closed from Searchmont to Ranger Lake due to flooding at 10:57 a.m.
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 28
Weather: Today Showers ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to plus 3 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low zero. News: ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – April 27th
Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. Becoming cloudy near noon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High 16. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Showers beginning this evening. Local amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this evening. Wind ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Old Woman Bay Hill) Lane & East Shoulder CLOSED
The east lane and shoulder on Hwy 17 at the Old Woman Bay Hill is closed due to a failed culvert. The closure was at 21:34. On Sunday, May 19th at 18:52 the lane and west shoulder was closed, with repairs completed Monday, May 20th at 6:07 a.m.
Read More »Saturday Morning News – April 25
Weather: Today Cloudy with 40% chance of showers or drizzle. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 9. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. Fog patches developing late this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -1. Wind chill -3 overnight. News Tidbits: Don’t Forget the Spring By Hands today… or a mad dash to get some of Judy’s pastries! ...
Read More »Friday Morning News – April 24
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High 10. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Showers and drizzle. Fog patches developing after midnight. Low 2. News Tidbits: Staff at the MMCC are looking for coaches for the upcoming Timbit Soccer, Baseball/T-Ball. Please send an email if you are interested to Melanie ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 23rd
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 60% chance of showers this afternoon. Wind becoming southeast 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High 11. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. Low zero. News Tidbits: Congratulations to Tofino. On April 22nd, 2026, Tofino will become the first ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Nipigon) Open – 6:46 am
Apr 23, 2026 at 06:46 UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 5:40 a.m.): Hwy. 11-17, Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 11 have fully reopened in Nipigon. We appreciated your patience and understanding during the on-site investigation and clean-up. UPDATE (OPP North West Region at 9:35 p.m.: Due to a collision that occurred near the Nipigon River Bridge, Highway 17 is closed ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 22
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 11. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Low -1.
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 21
Weather: Today Clearing this morning. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High 9. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -5. Wind chill -9 overnight. Road Conditions: Roads are bare and dry, except where water is melting from snow banks. Watch for potholes, and road maintenance workers repairing washouts, guardposts and ...
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