Local & Area News

6:02 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Lake effect snow squalls are possible tonight through Wednesday. Hazards: Total local snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm possible. Poor visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Wednesday. Discussion: Flurries will continue today; however, the most intense snow squalls are expected ...

5:26 AM EST Tuesday 16 January 2024 Weather Advisory in effect for: White River – Dubreuilville Winter weather travel advisory in effect for today through tonight. Hazards: Total local snow accumulations of 10 to 20 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning and continuing into tonight. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior will extended far ...

A collision has resulted in impaired driving charges for one individual. On January 13, 2024, shortly before 2:00 p.m., the Superior East Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) was notified of a single motor vehicle collision on Fox Lake Road near Chapleau. Through investigation, officers determined the vehicle driver had consumed alcoholic beverages. As a result, Chelsey BJORNAA, 23 ...

On January 14, 2024, shortly after 7:00 p.m., the East Algoma Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a break and enter at a local motel business on Front Street in the Town of Spanish. Investigation determined the suspect entered the motel business office and stole a debit machine, possibly cleaning supplies and hockey equipment. Descriptors ...

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) closed Highway 17 in both directions after a two-vehicle collision. On January 14, 2024, shortly after 10:30 a.m., the Nipissing West OPP and Sudbury Paramedic Services responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 17, in Walden. Three people received minor injuries, with two of them being transported to the local hospital as a precaution by ambulance. ...

We have now entered the period of the legislative calendar where MPPs are back in their constituencies for an extended amount of time. The Ford government recessed the legislature a week earlier than planned in December, which unfortunately meant that the legislation I was set to bring forward to improve the Northern Health Travel Grant will now have to wait ...

Nous sommes maintenant entrés dans la période du calendrier législatif où les députés sont de retour dans leur circonscription pour une durée prolongée. Le gouvernement Ford a suspendu l’Assemblée législative une semaine plus tôt que prévu en décembre, ce qui signifie malheureusement que le projet de loi que je devais présenter pour améliorer le Programme de subventions accordées aux résidents ...

Weather: Snow Squall Watch in Effect Today – Flurries with risk of snow squalls. Local blowing snow this afternoon. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. High -9. Wind chill -22 this morning and -17 this afternoon. Tonight – Flurries or local snow squalls. Local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind ...

4:22 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Lake effect snow likely later today into Tuesday. Hazards: Snowfall amounts possibly exceeding 15 cm. Timing: Beginning later today and continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow bands are affecting areas south of Wawa this morning, and they are expected to move northward later today or tonight. Lake effect snow is expected to ...

5:47 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Multi-day lake effect snow squalls. Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Hazards: 40 to 70 cm of snow, with locally higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. Significantly reduced visibility due to heavy snow and local blowing snow. Timing: Today through Wednesday. Discussion: A multi-day lake effect ...

5:35 AM EST Monday 15 January 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect today. Hazards: Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 cm. Reduced visibility in areas of heavier snow. Timing: This morning through this evening. Possibly continuing into Tuesday. Discussion: Lake effect snow off Lake Superior may extend far enough inland to affect portions of Highway 101 and 129 ...

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Weather: Today – Snow and local blowing snow. Amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind northeast 40 km/h gusting to 70 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 late this afternoon. Temperature falling to -18 this afternoon. Wind chill near -30. Risk of frostbite. Tonight -Periods of snow. Amount 2 cm. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light late this ...

5:25 AM EST Saturday 13 January 2024 Winter weather travel advisory in effect for tonight. Hazards: Heavy snowfall with total accumulations of 7 to 15 cm. Strong wind gusts resulting in significantly reduced visibility in blowing snow. Timing: Tonight into Saturday evening. Discussion: Snow is forecast to continue into Saturday. Snow will be heavy at times and will combine with ...

13 May, 1960 – 10 January, 2024 It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden and tragic loss of a treasured father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Arthur was the beloved son of the late Gordon and Rose Rutland. He was cherished by his children Tianna Jobst (Nick), Tanner (Jessica), and Cheyenna. Arthur was deeply proud of his ...