Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

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 ...

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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 ...

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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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It is pothole season – you may submit a claim with the MTO for damages

It is pothole season… Did you know? You may submit a claim with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) if you meet all of these conditions: your vehicle was damaged on a road maintained by the province the provincial government is responsible for the damage because the road was not maintained to a reasonable standard the claim is submitted within 10 ...

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Monday Morning News – April 20

Weather: Today Sunny. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this evening and ending overnight. Clearing before morning. Wind south 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low zero. Road Conditions: As the spring melt continues, water ...

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Saturday Morning News – April 18

Weather: Today Rain showers changing to a few flurries this morning. Risk of a thunderstorm early this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle this morning and early this afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h becoming west 40 gusting to 60 late this morning. Temperature falling to minus 3 this afternoon. Wind chill -11 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Mainly ...

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Goulais River Flooding causes Road Closures

Apr 18, 2026 at 06:40 The flooding of the Goulais River has caused a number of road closures: Byres Side Road – All Lanes Closed (April 17, 1:45 p.m.) Pine Shores Road – All Lanes Closed (April 17, 1:40 p.m.) Witry Road – All Lanes Closed (April 16, 12:45 p.m.)  

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Friday Morning News – April 17

Weather: Today Mainly cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle early this morning. Fog patches dissipating near noon. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this afternoon. High 14. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy near midnight then periods of rain. Fog patches developing after midnight. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Low 1. If you are travelling west, be careful ...

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Thursday Morning News – April 16

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 8. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle overnight. Fog patches. Low +1. Road Conditions: Roads are bare and wet, bare and dry. Watch for potholes and ponding.  

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Wednesday Morning News – April 15

Weather: Today Cloudy. 60% chance of showers or drizzle changing to 40 percent chance of drizzle this morning. Fog patches. High 8. UV index 2 or low. Tonight Cloudy with 30% chance of drizzle. Fog patches. Low zero. Road Conditions: All roads are bare and wet, bare and dry. Please watch for water across roadways (still – ponding, and running). ...

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Tuesday Morning News – April 14

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of drizzle or showers this morning. Showers beginning late this afternoon. Fog patches dissipating this morning. High 7. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight Showers and periods of drizzle. Fog patches developing this evening. Low plus 1. Road Conditions: All roads are bare and wet. Watch for potholes, and water ponding on the highways.   ...

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Monday Morning News – April 13

Weather: Today Cloudy. 30% chance of showers or drizzle this morning. Wind south 30 km/h becoming light early this morning. Temperature falling to plus 3 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of drizzle late this evening and overnight. Risk of freezing drizzle overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -3. Wind chill -8 overnight. ...

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