Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

London NDP MPPs call for a provincial commitment to end homelessness in Ontario

In the wake of a tragedy in London, Peggy Sattler (London West), Terence Kernaghan (London North Centre), and Teresa Armstrong (London-Fanshawe) sent a letter to Doug Ford, urging him to commit to a provincial plan to address homelessness in London and across Ontario.   Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Queen’s Park Toronto ON M7A 1A1 January 11, 2023 ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 12

Jan 12, 2023 at 06:27 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. If you are headed to Sault Ste. Marie there is a disabled vehicle in the Gargantua area, and the highway is reduced to one lane. At Dead Otter Lake, the eastbound lane and shoulder has been closed since 3:04 a.m. closed due ...

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$31.5 million in Investments to be made in Huron Central Railway

Yesterday in Sault Ste. Marie, the federal Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and federal Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Labour, Terry Sheehan, announced an investment of up to $10.5 million under the National Trade Corridors Fund to the Huron Central Railway Inc. for infrastructure investment in Northern Ontario. Matching donations were announced by Ross Romano, SSM MPP ...

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Morning News – January 11

Jan 11, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -3. Wind chill -14 this morning and -5 this afternoon. Tonight – Snow ending late this evening then mainly cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. Fog patches developing after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -11. Wind chill -5 this evening ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 11

Jan 11, 2023 at 07:00 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-11 5:09 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road Good No 23-1-11 ...

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Morning News – January 10

Jan 10, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind east 20 km/h becoming light late this morning. High minus 7. Wind chill -24 this morning and -12 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -12. Wind chill near -15. News Tidbits:  Minister ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 10

Jan 10, 2023 at 07:36 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. This posting is much later than usual due to Wawa-news waiting for some road conditions to be updated. The bolded sections have not had the road conditions updated since 9:39 last night.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Highway 101 From ...

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Morning News – January 9

Jan 9, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -10. Wind chill -22 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 9

Jan 9, 2023 at 06:18 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511. Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly ice covered Good No 23-1-9 5:36 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and dry road Bare and ...

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Morning News – January 7

Jan 7, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries early this morning. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this morning. High -10. Wind chill -22 this morning and -13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 7

Jan 7, 2023 at 06:25 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Bare and wet road, Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-7 5:11 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 ...

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Morning News – January 6

Jan 6, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 8. Wind chill -22 this morning and -11 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming cloudy this evening. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h gusting to 40 this evening then light before morning. Low -19. ...

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Area Road Conditions – January 6

Jan 6, 2023 at 06:25 Here are the road conditions for the Wawa area as posted by ON511.   Primary Condition Secondary Condition visibility drifting Date & Time Highway 101 From Highway 144 to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 23-1-6 5:26 AM Highway 101 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Partly snow covered Good ...

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Morning News – January 5

Jan 5, 2023 at 07:56 Weather: Today – Mainly cloudy. Periods of light snow beginning early this morning. Amount 2 cm. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light early this afternoon. High -9. Wind chill -21 this morning and -14 this afternoon. Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -18. ...

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