Local & Area News

Apr 15, 2022 at 14:57 Highway 101 has been reopened. It reopened at 2:50 p.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 10:09 Highway 101 is closed from Wawa to the Chapleau turnoff at this time due to poor weather conditions.

Apr 15, 2022 at 09:12 Highway 17 has been reopened. The highway opened at 8:40 a.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 06:29 Hwy 17 closed from Wawa to White River due to weather conditions. The highway was closed at 3:30 a.m.  

Apr 15, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: – Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today. Today – Flurries. Risk of snow squalls this morning. Local blowing snow this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind southwest 40 km/h gusting to 60. High +1. Wind chill -11 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy with 60% chance of flurries. ...

Apr 15, 2022 at 05:18 This weather advisory ended at 1:44 a.m. Apr 15, 2022 at 17:13 4:44 PM EDT Friday 15 April 2022 Weather advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Hazards: Sudden reduction in visibilities due to heavy snow. Snow, with additional snowfall amounts up to 5 ...

With high winds and heavy snowfall/rain forecasted throughout North West Region, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding drivers to monitor alerts from Environment Canada and avoid non-essential travel. Weather conditions are expected to cause major delays and dangerous conditions on roads. Regardless of the weather, wearing a seatbelt should be a top priority. North West Region has seen a ...

Northern Ontario has the highest rates of cannabis dependence in high-school students across the province, according to the study Drug use among Ontario Students, published by the Canadian Mental Health Association in 2020. When a group of fourth-year medical students at NOSM University learned these statistics, they felt compelled to educate preteens and teenagers ages 12-18 as part of their unique advocacy curriculum. ...

Apr 14, 2022 at 08:01 Congratulations to Elizabeth Lewis, winner of Week 42 of the Foundation’s Catch the Ace Lottery! The envelope (#33) that was selected contained the Ten of Hearts, winning $2,177. There are 10 cards left to draw from. Monies from the Catch the Ace are used to enhance health care services at the Lady Dunn Health Centre. ...

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is continuing efforts to locate a young Nipigon woman two years after she had been reported missing. Alyssa Turnbull was last seen in Nipigon between March 23 and 25, 2020. The 26-year-old was reported missing by her mother on April 14, 2020. Since that time, an investigative team under the direction of the Criminal Investigation ...

Apr 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: – Rainfall Warning Today – Periods of rain changing to flurries this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 50 increasing to 40 gusting to 70 this morning. Temperature steady near zero. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Flurries. Local amount ...

Due to the inclement weather and freezing rain in Hornepayne, all school related transportation is cancelled today for all Boards.  Schools will remain open.

Apr 14, 2022 at 06:04 5:36 AM EDT Thursday 14 April 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Rain, heavy at times, is expected. Hazards: Rainfall totals of 20 to 30 mm. Timing: Continuing through midday. Discussion: Periods of rain will continue until midday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this rainfall. Flurries ...

Apr 14, 2022 at 06:04 5:36 AM EDT Thursday 14 April 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet Rain, heavy at times, is expected. Hazards: Rainfall totals of 20 to 30 mm. Timing: Continuing through midday. Discussion: Periods of rain will continue until midday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb this ...

Apr 14, 2022 at 05:59 5:36 AM EDT Thursday 14 April 2022 Rainfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Rain, heavy at times, is expected. Hazards: Rainfall totals of 20 to 30 mm. Timing: Continuing through midday. Discussion: Periods of rain will continue until midday. The frozen ground has a reduced ability to absorb ...

Apr 13, 2022 at 13:00 Highway 101 has been reopened. Apr 13, 2022 at 10:33 Hwy 101 is closed from Wawa to Chapleau due to poor weather conditions.

  The Kensington Conservancy is pleased to launch our Bat Monitoring and Education Program!   Beginning this spring and summer, The Kensington Conservancy will be surveying for bats on our nature preserves using automated bat detection devices. These devices remotely monitor bat activity by detecting high frequency ultrasonic vocalizations (echolocation) from nearby bats.   The Kensington Conservancy will be setting ...