Local & Area News

The Extreme Cold Warning continues for all of Northern Ontario. Temperatures vary with Wind chill values between minus 35 and minus 40. Risks are greater for young children, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, people working or exercising outdoors, and those without proper shelter. Watch for cold related symptoms: shortness of breath, chest pain, muscle pain and weakness, numbness and ...

Feb 14, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Today – Flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 12. Wind chill minus 31 this morning and minus 15 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening then clear. Wind up to ...

Feb 12, 2022 at 12:32 Just after 12 Noon today, the Wawa Fire Department were called to a residential fire on McKinley Avenue.   Four OPP cruisers are providing traffic control. McKinley Avenue from Algoma Street to Mackay Street, and Laurier Avenue to McKinley Avenue.    

Paul Calandra, Minister of Long- Term Care announced significant funding for long term care beds across Northern Ontario.  Northern Ontario will be the recipient of 228 beds for residents. As PC candidate for Algoma Manitoulin, Cheryl Fort stated “I am delighted to know that both Manitouwadge and Elliot Lake were part of today’s announcement.   Elliot Lake’s St. Joseph’s Manor will ...

Feb 12, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Extreme Cold Warning Today – Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 19. Wind chill minus 38 this morning and minus 26 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low ...

Feb 11, 2022 at 12:17 Highway 17 has been reopened. Feb 11, 2022 at 10:29   Highway 17 from Schreiber to Nipigon has been reopened according to OPP; but ON511 says closed. Whatever the situation really is, Terrace Bay Fire/Emergency Services is warning that road conditions are treacherous. “We are receiving mixed messages from 511 and OPP about the highway ...

Winter weather is upon us and the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that adverse weather conditions put extra demands on you as a driver and on your vehicle’s performance. STAY ALERT. SLOW DOWN. STAY IN CONTROL. These are three key elements to safe winter driving. Motorists are advised of the following safety tips to help everyone arrive ...

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A Winter weather travel advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Chapleau – Missinaibi Lake Gogama – Foleyet   Most of northern Ontario is being affected by this Alberta Clipper – check Environment Canada for ...

Feb 11, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect  Today – Snow. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming north 40 km/h gusting to 70 near noon. Temperature falling to minus 17 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 9 this morning and minus 28 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. Tonight – Periods ...

The Ontario government announced a $73 million investment over three years to train and provide clinical placements for over 16,000 personal support worker (PSW) and nursing students as part of the government’s plan to recruit and retain tens of thousands of long-term care staff. The new program, Preceptor Resource and Education Program for Long-Term Care, will provide more opportunities for ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario a annoncé un investissement de 73 millions de dollars sur trois ans pour former et fournir des stages cliniques à plus de 16 000 préposés aux services de soutien à la personne (PSSP) et étudiants en sciences infirmières, dans le cadre du plan du gouvernement visant à recruter et à maintenir en poste des dizaines de ...

Feb 10, 2022 at 07:56 Weather: Winter weather travel advisory in effect beginning tonight. Today – Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind north 20 km/h becoming light this morning. Temperature falling to minus 11 this morning then rising. Wind chill minus 18 this morning and minus 13 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. ...

At 5:04 this morning, Environment Canada issued a Winter Weather Travel Advisory for tonight for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Manitouwadge – Hornepayne An Alberta Clipper will move across the region tonight and through Friday bringing snowfall amounts of 7 – 10cm. In addition, strong northerly wind gusts of up to 60km/hr Friday morning could significantly reduce ...

Ontario’s Energy Minister Todd Smith has asked the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to provide him with options to implement a new ultra-low overnight Time-of-Use electricity price plan as the province continues to provide Ontario families with more ways to save money and take more control of their energy bills. The new ultra-low overnight rate could help shift workers and residential ...