Weather, Closures, Forest Fires

Highway 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN – Jan 27, 12:47

Jan 27, 2026 at 12:47 The highway has been opened. OPP have removed the barricade at Wawa, and traffic is flowing south. Jan 27, 2026 at 07:47 Hwy 17 remains closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather. The highway closed at 21:31 last night. Windy shows snow squalls and the wind is pulling snow off the lake and blowing ...

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Highway 17 (Montreal River area (Twilight Road)) Cleared 20:08

Jan 26, 2026 at 21:02 The highway has been cleared. Jan 26, 2026 at 17:36 At 17:29 ON511 reposted that the highway is now open with the lane and east shoulder closed due to a collision. Jan 26, 2026 at 17:24 Highway 17 is now both lanes closed at in the Montreal River area (Twilight Road) due to a collision. ...

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Yellow Warning – Cold Continues

Jan 24, 2026 at 07:47 Yellow Warning – Cold 4:27 AM EST Saturday 24 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Bitterly cold conditions continuing this morning. What: Wind chill values of -40 to -45. When: Ending later this morning. Additional information: Temperatures are expected to moderate somewhat today, although they will remain below normal through the weekend. Extreme ...

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Hwy 17 (Wawa to Batchawana) OPEN – Jan 23 at 11:29

Jan 23, 2026 at 11:29 Highway 17 has been opened from Wawa to Batchawana. Jan 23, 2026 at 07:48 Hwy 17 Closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather conditions. Jan 22, 2026 at 23:26 The OPP have moved the barricade at Heyden, Hwy 17 is now closed from Wawa to Batchawana due to weather conditions. Jan 22, 2026 at ...

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Yellow Watch – Snow Squall (Agawa – Lake Superior Park)

an 21, 2026 at 07:23 Yellow Warning – Snow Squall 5:07 AM EST Wednesday 21 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: Very High Lake effect snow continues. What: Snowfall accumulations of 30 to 50 cm. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Continuing through the day, and possibly into Thursday for locations south of Lake ...

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Yellow Watch – Snow Squall (Wawa – Pukaskwa Park)

Jan 21, 2026 at 07:23 Yellow Warning – Snow Squall 5:07 AM EST Wednesday 21 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Snow squalls may develop this morning. What: Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow. Local snowfall amounts of 15 to 20 cm. When: This morning to near midnight tonight. Additional information: An Alberta clipper will move into the ...

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Bus Cancellations

Due to the extremely cold temperatures in the Northern area (including Wawa, White River, Chapleau, Dubreuilville & Hornepayne), all school-related transportation services are cancelled today. Schools will remain open; however, no transportation will be provided.

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