Local & Area News

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 19, 2020 at 08:26   Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Fair No 20-10-19 5:18 AM Northeastern Highway 17 From Montreal River ...

Weather – Flurries ending late this morning then mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Local snowfall amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind ...

After a long and courageous battle with MS, at the Extendicare Maple View, on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the age of 58. Beloved daughter of Dave Page (late Joan) and Connie Walsh (late Don). Dear sister of Janice Goodings (Shawn), Judy Moore (Marcel Provost), Melanie Emond (Regis), Lindsey Blakely (Jim) and Tracy Buckler (Philip). Special aunt of Adam, Oliver ...

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change. Posted at Oct 18, 2020 at 08:16 Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge No Report 20-10-17 5:21 PM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake No Report ...

Weather – Mainly cloudy with 60 percent chance of flurries. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light near noon. High plus 4. UV index 2 or low. Tonight – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this evening. Flurries beginning late this evening. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 5 overnight. ...

Information from Ontario511 – Please verify road conditions and closures as this information will change Highway Range Primary Condition Seconday Condition Visibility Drifting Last Updated Highway 17 From Sault Saint Marie North Limits to Montreal River Bridge Bare and wet road Good No 20-10-17 5:21 AM Highway 17 From Montreal River Bridge to Mijinemunghshing Lake Bare and wet road Partly ...

Weather – A few flurries ending early this morning then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries this morning. Periods of snow beginning late this afternoon. Periods of rain near Lake Superior. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this morning. High plus 5. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – Periods of snow changing to periods of rain this evening ...

The first significant snowfall of the season is possible this weekend for the region (Rossport and points west). However, as was seen earlier today – that weather may spread and include points east, including Wawa. Snow is expected to begin in Northwestern Ontario on Saturday morning and into the afternoon, tapering off by early Sunday morning. It is estimated that ...

Oct 16, 2020 at 14:51 – Highway 17 has been reopened.   Oct 16, 2020 at 10:13 – Highway 17 has been closed in both directions between Terrace Bay (Mill Road) and Marathon (Peninsula Road) due to weather conditions.

Suddenly at home on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 at the age of 52. Husband of Shelley Nadon for 30 years. Father of Trisha Lynn Ingram, Randy Ingram and Sara-Lynn Ringette. Special father figure to Denise Éclair (Shawn Corbett). Papa to Skyler, Octavia and Hope. Son of Robert E. Ingram Sr. and Noella Mary Ingram (Doyle). Brother of Jeff Ingram (Betty) ...

Oct 16, 2020 at 09:35 – the highway is now open Oct 16, 2020 at 09:06 – the highway has been closed to facilitate the transport removal. Oct 16, 2020 at 08:29 – At 8:18 Ontario511 reported that the highway was one lane open.   Oct 16, 2020 at 08:12 – Highway 17 is closed due to a collision (a ...

If you are planning to travel west this weekend or perhaps even today – you may wish to ensure that your vehicle and you are ready for wintry conditions – and sudden road closures. Environment Canada is warning that the first significant snowfall of the season is possible this weekend for Northwestern Ontario. This warning was targeted for Rossport and ...

Passed peacefully on Wednesday October 14, 2020 at the age of 80 years. Caring husband and best friend of Diane for 57 amazing years. Adored father of Phillip (late Nicole), Stephen and Melissa (Tom). Proud grandpa to Spencer and Travis. Dear brother of Logan (Audrey) and Fronz (Willferd). Brother-in-law to Alden “Sonny” (Margo), Barbara (Dennis) and Curt (Shelley). Son of ...

Weather – A few flurries changing to a few rain showers and flurries near noon. Risk of a thunderstorm this morning. Local snowfall amount 5 cm over higher terrain. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 1 or low. Tonight – A few rain showers and flurries changing to a few ...

September 24th, 1934 – October 8th, 2020 Gerald Beerkens, 86, died peacefully on Thursday, October 8th, 2020 in Ottawa, Ontario. Gerald is lovingly remembered by his late wife Nellie of 61 years, his children: Gary (Cathy), John (Katrina), Rudy (Patti), Nancy (Peter) and Sonya (Dave); fondly remembered by his six grandchildren (Crystal, Jeffrey [Crystal], Tamara [Mike], Hanna, Jack and Danya) ...