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Batchewana First Nation and Alamos Gold Inc. are advancing the next phase of the Mine Connector Transmission Project, a key initiative that will deliver clean, reliable energy to the Algoma District and support the continued growth of Alamos’ Island Gold district. An expropriation application has been filed with the Ontario Energy Board related to the Mine Connector Transmission Project. This ...

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 ...

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 – ...

  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 ...

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 ...

Dec 15, 2025 at 07:11 Primary Conditions Secondary Conditions Visibility Drifting Last Updated Hwy 101 From Opishing River Br to Shawmere River Bare and dry road Good No 2025-12-15 05:12 From Shawmere River to Highway 651 Bare and wet road Bare and dry road, Partly snow packed Good No 2025-12-15 05:31 From Highway 651 to Wawa Snow packed Partly snow ...

Dec 14, 2025 at 02:38 The barricade at Hwy 17/Pinewood Drive has been removed, and the electronic messaging sign no longer states that the highway is closed. Highway 17 has been reopened, and transports are starting to make their way south. Drive with care. Dec 13, 2025 at 15:46   Ledcorp is currently placing the barricade up at Pinewood Drive/Hwy ...

Dec 13, 2025 at 15:12 Dec 13, 2025 at 14:32 Road conditions are still not great between Wawa and Sault Ste. Marie, especially at Montreal River. These images show snow covered, slushy, and poor visibility.   Motorists are stating that a transport is stuck on the hill beside the former North Gate Shell. Recent images show heavy traffic on the ...

December 4, 1957 – December 11, 2025 It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of Paul-Henri at the age of 68 with his family by his side. He is son to the late Omer and Cicile Parisee. Cherished husband and soulmate of Nadine Parisee. Father to Serina, Ryan, Eric and Jennie-Lyn (Tyler). Predeceased by his siblings Raymond ...

Dec 13, 2025 at 12:30 The barricade at Pinewood Drive and Hwy 17 (Wawa) has now been removed by Ledcorp and is on the shoulder of Mills Drive. Drive with care, there is still snow squall activity showing on EC mapping, and the Montreal River Hill camera shows poor roads and visibility. Dec 13, 2025 at 12:19 ON511 is no ...

Team Rank Wins G.P. TERRIS, Tom 1 5 6 FAHRER, Tom 2 4 6 LESCHISHIN, Barb 2 4 6 BUCKELL, Chris 4 3 4 DUGGAN, Sarah 4 3 6 MORRISON, Matthew 4 3 5 GLOVER, Justine 7 2 6 RAINVILLE, Heather 7 2 5 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 7 2 5 DERESKI, Daryl 10 1 4 HALL, Dave 10 1 3 HALL, ...

Dec 13, 2025 at 07:57 Weather: Today – A mix of sun and cloud with 40% chance of flurries. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h this morning. High -13. Wind chill -25 this morning and -19 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30% chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light after midnight. Low ...

Dec 13, 2025 at 07:16 Dec 13, 2025 at 07:16 Yellow Warning – Snow Squall 5:32 AM EST Saturday 13 December 2025 Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Lake effect snow squalls continuing into this afternoon. What: Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm. Significantly reduced visibility in heavy snow. When: Continuing into this afternoon. Additional information: Lake effect ...

The annual Geminid Meteor shower will be at its finest on the night of December 13 into the morning of the 14th. According to the International Meteor Organization (IMO), the maximum peak of possibly seeing 120 meteors per hour is predicted to occur around 3 am eastern, (2 am central, 1 am mountain and midnight western) on the morning of ...

RANK WINS G.P. BUSSINEAU, Denise 1 4 5 MATHIAS, Danette 1 4 5 SPENCER, Diane 1 4 5 AMOS, Tracy 4 3 4 BONITZKE, Wendy 4 3 4 PARSONS, Rochelle 4 3 5 SMITH-MORIN, Glynis 4 3 5 TREMBLAY, Cheryl 4 3 5 CHIUPKA, Lorna 9 2 4 LESCHISHIN, Barb 9 2 4 SZEKELY, Annik 9 2 5 TAVELLA, Debbie ...