Due to the inclement weather and road condition concerns in the Chapleau area, all school-related transportation will be cancelled for today. Schools will remain open. Note: all school-related transportation is running for schools in Wawa, White River & Hornepayne Editor’s Note: Hwy 11 corridor communities from Hearst to Temagami, Timmins included. ALL school buses cancelled.
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Winter Road Conditions – Friday, January 9
Jan 9, 2026 at 06:28 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Partly ice covered Good No 2026-01-09 05:13 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly ice covered Good No 2026-01-09 05:26 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow covered Poor Yes 2026-01-09 ...
Read More »Yellow Warning – Rainfall (Montreal River – Searchmont)
Jan 8, 2026 at 09:50 Yellow Warning – Rainfall 9:06 AM EST Thursday 8 January 2026 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Significant rainfall expected tonight through Friday. The frozen ground has reduced the ability to absorb this rainfall. What: Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. When: Tonight through Friday. Additional information: A low pressure system is expected ...
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Thursday, January 8
Jan 8, 2026 at 06:48 Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Good No 2026-01-08 05:07 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2026-01-08 05:22 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Snow covered Good No Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Snow ...
Read More »Hwy 651 (south of CPKC Crossing) One Lane Blocked
Jan 7, 2026 at 15:10 Hwy 651 is reduced to one lane in the Missanabie area due to a disabled vehicle.ON511 Mapping shows the disabled vehicle just south of the CPKC crossing which is south of Missinabie. The northbound lane and shoulder is blocked. This incident began on January 7th at 13:54.
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Wednesday, January 7
Jan 7, 2026 at 07:12 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and wet road Good No 2026-01-07 05:11 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Good No 2026-01-07 05:25 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Partly snow covered Good No 2026-01-07 05:24 ...
Read More »Hwy 144 (Hydro Tower Line) OPEN – Jan 6, 2026 at 19:41
Jan 6, 2026 at 19:41 At 18:16 this incident was cleared. Jan 6, 2026 at 17:49 A collision on Hwy 144 has closed the highway in both directions at Hydro Tower Line, Sudbury. Further updates from ON511 is that “Hwy 144 closed due to multi-vehicle collision”.
Read More »Hwy 144 (Walden area) OPEN – Jan 7, 2026 at 0:48
Jan 7, 2026 at 0:48 The highway was reopened at 0:48 Jan 6, 2026 at 18:39 Hwy 144 is closed due to a collision between Balfour-Creighton Twp Bdy Road and Sudbury Regional Road 24 (W) ; Chelmsford. The highway was closed at 18:16.
Read More »Hwy 144 (New Cobden Road, Onaping) Collision closes SB Lane – Jan 6, 2026 9:02 am
ed A collision on HWY 144 has closed the southbound land and shoulder at New Cobden Road, Onaping. Please drive with care.
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Tuesday, January 6th
Jan 6, 2026 at 07:09 Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Bare and wet road Good No 2026-01-06 05:10 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly ice covered Good No 2026-01-06 06:55 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet road Snow covered Good No 2026-01-06 05:21 Hwy 129 From ...
Read More »Snowfall Warning for Tonight (Montreal River – St. Joseph Island) ENDED
Jan 5, 2026 at 09:22 At 8:41 this weather alert was ended. Jan 4, 2026 at 23:23 11:22 PM EST Sunday 4 January 2026 Snowfall tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 cm. Reduced visibility at times in heavy snow. When: Beginning tonight and tapering off Monday morning. Additional information: Snow will taper to light flurries or freezing drizzle ...
Read More »Winter Road Conditions – Monday, January 5th
Jan 5, 2026 at 06:15 Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Good Yes 2026-01-05 05:25 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Snow covered Snow packed Good No 2026-01-05 05:30 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow covered Snow packed Fair No 2026-01-05 05:29 Hwy 129 From Thessalon to Hinckler Lake Snow covered Good No 2026-01-05 ...
Read More »Hwy 17 (Montreal River Hill Area) Cleared
Jan 4, 2026 at 08:07 At 00:39 on January 4th this vehicle was removed, and the highway cleared. Jan 3, 2026 at 22:07 Hwy 17 reduced to one lane in the Montreal River area due to a collision. The westbound lane and should has been closed. ON511 is placing the collision near Beta Lake which is in between the Waste ...
Read More »Hwy 11 (Kenogami) NB Lane & Shoulder OPEN – Jan 3, 2026 at 15:09
Jan 3, 2024 at 15:07 The disabled vehicle that had closed one lane on Hwy 11 in the Kenogami area has been removed. The incident occurred January 3rd, 2026 at 13:41.
Read More »Minor Delays Posssible on Hwy 101 (Missinabi Jct 101/651) – Jan 3, 2026 at 15:01
Jan 3, 2026 at 15:01 There may be minor delays on Hwy 101 between Wawa and Chapleau due to a U-haul in the ditch in the Missinabi Jct 101/651 area. Motorists caution that there are some slick areas. Please drive with care.
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