Author Archives: Brenda Stockton

Hwy 17 (Terrace Bay) Lane Blocked at Steel River CLEARED

Dec 19, 2025 at 14:29 This ‘stuck TTU’ is no longer stuck, and the lane and shoulder are clear. Dec 19, 2025 at 13:40       Hwy 17 – Terrace Bay – Steel River the westbound lane is blocked due to a stuck TTU. (email alert) Dec 19, 2025 at 13:27 Hwy 17 from Marathon to Schreiber has been ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN

Dec 19, 2025 at 13:06 The highway has been reopened. Please drive with care. Dec 19, 2025 at 05:22 Highway 17 remains closerd between Wawa and Batchawana due to weather. Dec 18, 2025 at 22:13 Highway 17 has been closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to poor weather and road conditions.

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Hwy 101 (Wawa to Chapleau) OPEN

Dec 19, 2025 at 12:50 Highway 101 has been opened. Please drive with care. Dec 18, 2025 at 21:01 Highway 101 has been closed from Wawa to Chapleau due to poor weather and road conditions.

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OPP Remind motorists to obey Road Closures

With winter weather continuing to impact the North East Region, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding motorists that road closures due to hazardous weather conditions are implemented for public safety and must be obeyed. During severe winter weather, OPP officers and partner agencies may temporarily close roads and highways when conditions deteriorate and pose a significant risk to motorists, ...

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Friday Morning News – December 19

Weather: Today – Periods of snow and local blowing snow ending this afternoon then mainly cloudy. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature steady near -14. Wind chill near -24. Tonight – Clear. Increasing cloudiness near midnight then snow beginning before morning. Wind north 20 km/h becoming southeast 20 near midnight. Low -17 with ...

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Hwy 614 (Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge) OPEN

Dec 19, 2025 at 06:21 Highway 614 has been reopened. Dec 18, 2025 at 21:41 Poor weather and road conditions have closed Hwy 614 (Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge). Dec 18, 2025 at 11:52 The highway has been reopened. Dec 18, 2025 at 00:58 Poor weather conditions on Hwy 614 have closed it from the Jct 17/614 to Manitouwadge. North West ...

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Thursday Morning News – December 18th

Dec 18, 2025 at 07:57 Weather: Winter Storm Warning Today – Snow changing to drizzle or periods of rain this morning then to periods of snow or rain near noon. Snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm except 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 early this morning then becoming ...

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Bus Cancellations: Hornepayne

Dec 18, 2025 at 06:41 Due to the inclement weather, visibility concerns, and in the interest of safety, all school-related transportation servicing schools in Hornepayne will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Note: transportation is running as per normal schedule for schools in Wawa, White River & Chapleau.

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Ettinger Testifies before Committee on the Situation at Canada Post

Tuesday December 16 2025 2023-2027/375 On December 11, Canada Post appeared before the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) in the continued examination of the Situation at Canada Post. Doug Ettinger testified that the Corporation’s 45-day transformational plan was still being reviewed by the Government, saying that it contains no big surprises, and that it is based around ...

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Wednesday Morning News – December 17th

Weather: Today – Flurries ending early this morning then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light this morning. Wind becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 early this afternoon. Temperature falling to minus 9 this morning then rising. Wind chill near minus 15. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Mainly ...

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Flash Freeze Warning

Dec 16, 2025 at 23:09 10:09 PM EST Tuesday 16 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly. Ponding water, slush, and any falling precipitation will freeze as the temperature drops. What: Temperatures rapidly falling below freezing leading to icy conditions. When: Tonight. Additional information: A sharp cold front will push through the area ...

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Tuesday Morning News – December 16th

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 40% chance of flurries this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle. Wind south 40 km/h gusting to 60. High zero. Wind chill -16 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. A few rain showers or flurries beginning this evening then changing to flurries after midnight. Risk of freezing drizzle early this evening. Local snowfall ...

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Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, December 16th

Dec 16, 2025 at 07:11   Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Region Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 2025-12-16 05:10 NER – Foleyet – 47 A From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-16 05:23 NER – ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) is OPEN

  Highway 17 from Wawa to Batchawana is indeed open. It has been open since Sunday morning at 2:25. Since then, however, the mapping and text show that the highway is still closed. The screen shot to the right was taken at 10:00 a.m. ON511 does acknowledge that they are having issues with their website, via a banner on the ...

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Monday Morning News – December 15th

Weather: Today – Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40% chance of flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming west 20 this morning then light late this morning. High -4. Wind chill -15 this morning and -8 this afternoon. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind ...

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