Local & Area News

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 60% chance of flurries this morning. Wind west 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light early this morning. High -4. Wind chill -22 this morning and -6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. Snow beginning overnight. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h late this evening. Low -8. Wind chill -15 this evening. News ...

Dec 22, 2025 at 06:05 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Partly snow covered Partly snow packed, Partly ice covered Fair Yes 2025-12-22 05:22 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-22 05:30 From Highway 651 to Wawa Bare and wet ...

Dec 21, 2025 at 23:32 23:20 – Highway 11 has reopened between Hearst and Cochrane. All Highway 11 closure between Nipigon and Cochrane related to yesterday’s collision and weather/road conditions have now reopened. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this time. Hwy 631 from Hornepayne to Nagagami is also open. Please drive with care! Dec 21, 2025 at 13:37 ...

The highway has been reopened Dec 20, 2025 at 09:32 Poor road conditions on Hwy 17 have closed the highway between Marathon and Terrace Bay. The highway was closed at 9:29 a.m. Roads within the community of Marathon are not great. At 9:14 a.m. an anynomous person posted on social media that a Manitoulin tractor trailer was stuck on Peninsula ...

Dec 20, 2025 at 10:18 Poor weather and road conditions on Hwy 631 between Hornepayne (Roundhouse Road) to the Junction of Hwy 631 and Hwy 11 has been closed. The highway closed at 10:14 a.m.

Dec 20, 2025 at 08:52 Hwy 614 (Junction of Hwy 17/615 to Manitouwadge) has been closed due to poor weather and road conditions. The highway was closed at 8:45 a.m.

A collision on Hwy 17 has closed the highway at Cavers Hill, 15km west of Rossport/60km east of Nipigon. The closure began at 7:30 a.m.  

Weather: Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Risk of snow squalls late this morning and this afternoon. Amount 10 to 15 cm. Wind southeast 20 km/h gusting to 50 becoming southwest 40 gusting to 60 this morning. High -2. Wind chill -19 this morning and -9 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending this evening then mainly cloudy with 30% ...

Dec 20, 2025 at 07:28 A Yellow Snowfall Warning is in effect for most of the area (at the time of this report): Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. An Alberta Clipper passing through the region is expected to create hazardous travel conditions today near the shores of Lake Superior ...

Dec 20, 2025 at 06:06 A Yellow Snowfall Warning is in effect for most of the area (at the time of this report): Reduced visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Local snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. An Alberta Clipper passing through the region is expected to create hazardous travel conditions today near the shores of Lake Superior ...

Dec 19, 2025 at 17:13 Hwy 631 is now open. Dec 19, 2025 at 05:22 Highway 631 remains closed due to weather. Dec 18, 2025 at 04:05 Weather conditions on HWY 631 Both Directions between HWY 17-WHITE RIVER, White River and HWY 11 (END OF HWY), Calstock. All lanes closed. The highway was closed at 3:52 a.m. North West OPP ...

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 ...

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.

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.

The Wawa Municipal Cemetery Committee regretfully announces the cancellation of the annual Ice Candle Celebration this year due to a shortage of committee members and volunteers. This decision was not made lightly. The Ice Candle Celebration has been a meaningful annual event for our community, and we sincerely appreciate the support and participation it has received over the years. Unfortunately, ...