Weather/Roads

The highway has been reopened.   Oct 17, 2024 at 18:01 ON511 has updated that the westbound lane and shoulder is closed. Traffic is flowing through the area.   Oct 17, 2024 at 16:51 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed in both directions at Post Office Road, Goulais River due to a collision. Post Office Road is just ...

Oct 5, 2024 at 19:32 At 4:30 p.m. today Environment Canada issued a Special Weather Statement from Nipigon to Sault Ste. Marie stating that strong wind gusts of 70 to 80 km/h, with higher gusts possible near Lake Superior this evening.  Environment Canada wans that high winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break and utility outages ...

Oct 1, 2024 at 17:25 Highway 17 has been reopened (17:07), Oct 1, 2024 at 15:54                               Oct 1, 2024 at 14:36 ON511 is reporting that Highway 17 is closed due to a vehicle fire at Trout Lake Road in Aweres Township (Heyden). Travellers from Wawa ...

Oct 1, 2024 at 07:00 On September 26th, 2024, at approximately 10:14 a.m., members of the Ignace, Dryden, Shabaqua & Thunder Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachments along with the Fire & Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a report of a fatal collision involving one commercial motor vehicle (CMV) & one pedestrian along Highway 17, approximately 5 kilometers west ...

Sep 28, 2024 at 11:59 At 11:49 a.m. Environment Canada lifted the Fog Advisory. Sep 28, 2024 at 07:12 At 6:38 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for the following areas: Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring over some areas. Visibility will ...

Sep 26, 2024 at 06:40 Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for: Marathon – Schreiber White River – Dubreuilville Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Blind River – Thessalon Elliot Lake – Ranger Lake Near zero visibility in dense fog is ...

Sep 19, 2024 at 04:02 The highway has been reopened. Sep 18, 2024 at 20:05 Hwy 11/17 – Thunder Bay, the highway is fully closed from Hwy 527 to Pearl due to a collision. Traffic control is in place. Please avoid the area. Updated 09/18/2024 7:43 PM. Sep 18, 2024 at 12:45 On September 18th, 2024, at approximately 1:19 p.m., ...

Sep 13, 2024 at 06:53 At 6:14 a.m. Environment Canada issued a Fog Advisory for the following:’ Agawa Chapleau Dubreuilville Lake Superior Provincial Park Missinaibi Lake Pukaskwa Park Wawa White River Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Dense fog patches have developed overnight. As a result visibility will be reduced to near zero in some locales. The ...

Environment Canada has issued a Frost Advisory: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas shown in grey to the right Frost may damage frost-sensitive fruit trees and vegetable plants. Patchy frost is expected early Sunday morning with temperatures near the freezing mark. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas.

At 8:09 a.m. Environment Canada cancelled the Frost Advisory. Sep 1, 2024 at 20:33 Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for overnight. Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero degrees celsius early Monday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Take preventative measures to protect frost-sensitive plants and trees as may damage some crops in frost-prone ...

Aug 21, 2024 at 09:02 At 8:59 a.m. Environment Canada cancelled the Frost Advisory. Aug 20, 2024 at 13:30 It is hard to believe but Environment Canada has issued a frost advisory for overnight. “Temperatures are expected to drop to near zero degrees Celsius overnight into Wednesday morning. Cover up plants, especially those in frost-prone areas. Frost advisories are issued ...

At 10:00 a.m. Environment Canada removed the Fog Advisory. Jul 31, 2024 at 05:57 At 5:26 a.m. Environment Canada issud a Fog Advisory for the following regions: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Marathon – Schreiber Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Areas of dense fog are expected, giving near zero visibility. These fog patches will ...

8:36 AM EDT Tuesday 30 July 2024 Agawa – Lake Superior Park Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour Batchawana Bay Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near ...

Jul 10, 2024 at 04:40 One individual has been pronounced deceased following an all-terrain vehicle collision. On July 8, 2024, at approximately 8:50 a.m., members of the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a single vehicle collision involving an ATV on Highway 627. Highway 627 was closed for an extended period of time and was reopened ...

At 8:22 a.m. Environment Canada issed a Fog Advisory warning that near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Motorists should be aware that visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.