Open. Apr 8, 2026 at 22:48 ON511 is reporting that there is a collision on the Ghost Lake Hill and that the eastbound lane and shoulder is closed. It has been freezing rain/rain in the Wawa area for the past half hour. In addition to possible icy roads, the rainfall may have also created ponding, please drive with care.
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Chapleau Minor Hockey Association wins $25,000 donation. Help them win additional $75K national prize
Chapleau Minor Hockey Association h $2as won a $5,000 donation from Kruger Products, Canada’s leading paper manufacturer of Cashmere®, Purex®, Scotties®, SpongeTowels® and Bonterra® as a 2026 Kruger Big Assist regional winner. With the Kruger Big Assist donation, CMHA will expand opportunities for those who may face barriers to getting started in minor hockey. Funding will support the launch of an ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 8
Weather: Today Becoming cloudy this morning with 40% chance of flurries later this morning. Snow beginning near noon. Risk of freezing rain late this afternoon. Snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind becoming south 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Snow ending overnight then cloudy with 40% ...
Read More »Tuesday Morning News – April 7
Weather: Today A mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 near noon. High -3. Wind chill -25 this morning and -9 this afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low -9. Wind chill -10 this evening and -16 overnight. Road Conditions: ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana/Hwy 563) OPEN 2:25
Apr 7, 2026 at 02:25 The highway has been reopened (1:45 a.m.). Apr 6, 2026 at 23:48 The highway closure has been changed. The highway is now closed from Wawa to Batchawana/Hwy 563 (23:39). The transports are stuck trying to ascend on the Alona Bay Hill heading northbound. Apr 6, 2026 at 23:14 The MTO (Ledcor) just dropped the highway ...
Read More »Monday Morning News – April 8
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning and ending this afternoon. Local amount 2 cm. Wind becoming north 30 km/h gusting to 50 late this morning. Temperature falling to -9 this afternoon. Wind chill near -18. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming ...
Read More »Saturday Morning News – April 4th
Weather: YELLOW WARNING – SNOWFALL Today Cloudy. Snow at times heavy or ice pellets beginning this morning. Risk of freezing rain late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 10 cm. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. High zero. Wind chill -10 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Periods of snow with risk of freezing drizzle. Fog ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Wawa – Batchawana) OPEN
Apr 3, 2026 at 15:07 Highway 17 was reopened at 14:48. Apr 3, 2026 at 10:33 On511 is showing that Hwy 17 is closed from Wawa to Batchawana. The section from Batchawana to Heyden is now open. Apr 3, 2026 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time. Apr 2, 2026 at 19:35 If you happen to be caught ...
Read More »Hwy 101 (Wawa – Chapleau & Foleyet – Jct 144/101) OPEN 14:24
Apr 3, 2026 at 14:24 Hwy 101 is completely open. Apr 3, 2026 at 10:30 Hwy 101 has been opened between Chapleau and Foleyet. Hwy 101 remains closed from Wawa to Chapleau and Foleyet to Jct 144/101 (Timmins). Apr 3, 2026 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time. Apr 2, 2026 at 18:40 ON511 is reporting that weather ...
Read More »Hwy 129 (Chapleau to Hwy 667 Sultan) OPEN 14:24
Apr 3, 2026 at 14:24 Hwy 129 is completely open. Apr 3, 2026 at 10:45 ON511 is showing that Hwy 129 is still closed from Chapleau to the Jct of 101/667 Sultan) and open from 667 south to Wharncliffe/Hwy 554. Apr 3, 2026 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time. Apr 2, 2026 at 19:29 ON511 is reporting ...
Read More »Hwy 144 (Watershed Jct 144/560 – Jct 144/101) OPEN
Apr 3, 2026 at 14:24 Hwy 101 is completely open. Apr 3, 2026 at 06:30 The highway remains closed at this time. Apr 2, 2026 at 21:41 ON511 is reporting that weather conditions on Hwy 144 have closed Hwy 144 from the Arctic Watershed Marker (just north of the Jct 144/560 to the Junction of Jct 144/101 (Timmins). The highway ...
Read More »Hwy 631 (Hornepayne to Hwy 11) OPEN 10:44
Apr 3, 2026 at 10:44 Hwy 631 has been opened from Hornepayne to Hwy 11. Apr 3, 2026 at 06:10 ON511 is reporting that weather conditions on Hwy 631 have closed Hwy 631 between Hornepayne and the Junction of Hwy 631 at Hwy 11. The highway was closed at 5:06 a.m.
Read More »Friday Morning News – April 3
Weather: Today Ice pellets mixed with snow changing to snow near noon. Local blowing snow. Snow and ice pellet amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High -1. Wind chill near -9. UV index 1 or low. Tonight Mainly cloudy. Local blowing snow this evening. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low -3. Wind ...
Read More »Thursday Morning News – April 2
Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this afternoon. Snow beginning late this afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind becoming east 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. High -2. Wind chill -15 this morning and -8 this afternoon. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight Snow at times heavy changing to ice pellets mixed with snow and freezing rain after ...
Read More »Wednesday Morning News – April 1
Weather: Today Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill -22 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Increasing cloudiness. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -7. Wind chill -5 this evening and -12 overnight. Road Conditions: News Tidbits: Happy April Fool’s
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