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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 ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries late this morning. Flurries beginning early this afternoon. Risk of snow squalls this afternoon. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming west 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this afternoon. High -4. Wind chill -16 this morning and -11 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries ending near midnight then ...

5:14 AM EST Friday 12 December 2025 Affecting: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River – Batchawana Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Impact Level: Moderate Forecast Confidence: High Lake effect snow likely tonight into Saturday. What: Local snowfall totals of 15 to 30 cm. Poor visibility in areas of heavy snow and blowing snow. When: Beginning ...

5:18 AM EST Friday 12 December 2025 Affecting: Marathon – Schreiber Wawa – Pukaskwa White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall likely today into tonight. What: Snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm. Low visibility in areas of heavy snow. When: This afternoon into tonight. Additional information: A weather system will bring snow to a large portion of northern Ontario. Embedded ...

February 8,1942 – December 4, 2025 With aching hearts, we announce the passing of Walter Erich Gross—my dad, a man whose love showed itself in quiet gestures, steady routines, and small acts of care that meant more than he ever knew. Born on February 8, 1942, he lived a life shaped by resilience, sharp humour, stubborn grit, and a softer ...

Weather: Today – Cloudy. 30% chance of flurries this morning. Wind up to 15 km/h. High -7. Wind chill near -16. Tonight – Cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low -13. Wind chill near -16. News Tidbits: Sad to hear that Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55. She was the author of ‘Shopaholic’, and others that brought ...