Weather/Roads

3:13 AM EST Monday 25 February 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Major winter storm continues early this morning. Snowfall will continue this morning with an additional 2 to 4 cm possible. Total snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are likely by later this morning. In addition, northwesterly wind gusts ...

at4:30 OPP opened Hwy 17 from Wawa to White River.       Hwy 17 is now closed from Wawa to White River due to poor weather conditions.  This also means that residents from Dubreuilville cannot travel to Wawa or White River.   Editor’s Note – it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act to drive on a closed highway. The ...

Feb 25, 2019 @ 4:39 Hwy 101 is now open from Wawa to Chapleau. It remains closed from Chapleau to Timmns.   Feb 24, 2019 @ 11:13 Hwy 101 is closed from Wawa to Timmins due to poor weather conditions.   Feb 24, 2019 @ 10:02 Hwy 101 is closed from Chapleau to Timmins due to poor weather conditions. Editor’s ...

Feb 24, 2019 @ 10:00 Highway 631 is closed due to poor weather from White River to the Junction of Hwy 631/11. Editor’s Note – it is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act to drive on a closed highway. The total payable fine for driving on a closed highway is $110 and upon conviction, three demerit points will be added ...

  2:00 AM EST Sunday 24 February 2019 Winter storm warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Major winter storm with 20 to 30 cm of snow and blowing snow today and tonight. Snow will be heavy at times through this evening with total snowfall amounts of 20 to 30 cm are likely by tonight. ...

Special weather statement in effect Environemnt Canada is warning of a significant winter storm with 15 to 25 cm of snow and blowing snow on Sunday. “Snow, heavy at times, is expected to begin after midnight Saturday night and taper off late Sunday night. The latest analysis suggests that total snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm are likely by ...

Feb 21, 2019 @ 3:21 The highway has been opened. Feb 20, 2019 @ 22:51 Ontario511 has messaged that the jackknifed tractor-trailer blocking two lanes and the westbound shoulder on the bottom of the Kenny Lake Hill (just north of the Montreal River Hill) has been cleared. Feb 20, 2019 @ 22:35     Highway 17 has been closed between Batchawana ...

Feb 8, 2019 @ 07:01 At 3:25 OPP reopened the highway. Feb 7, 2019 @ 20:35 Hwy 17 is closed from White River to Terrace Bay due to poor weather conditions.

Feb 8, 2019 @ 06:58 At 5:05 this morning the highway was reopened. Feb 7, 2019 @ 19:31 Hwy 17 is closed from Batchawana to Wawa due to poor weather conditions.

You may wish to reconsider your travel plans for tomorrow. The winter storm warning that Environment Canada has made explains that the storm will bring a large area of snow to Northeastern Ontario and areas North of Superior tonight and Friday. Total snowfall amounts will reach 25 to 30 cm in most areas by Friday morning. Locally higher amounts near 40 cm ...

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for most of Northern Ontario. Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 25cm is expected. “Snow is expected to intensify this afternoon in advance of a rapidly developing Colorado low. Snow and local blowing snow is expected to create hazardous road conditions this afternoon into tonight. Snow will taper off Friday morning.”   In a ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Significant snowfall Thursday into Friday. A significant snowfall is expected to begin near Lake Superior early Thursday morning and spread northeastward towards James Bay throughout the day. The latest analysis suggests snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 cm are possible by the time the snow ends ...

Feb 4, 2019 @ 22:30 Highway 17 has been reopened.   Feb 4, 2019 @ 12:40 Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advise that Highway 17 North is closed from Highway 556, Heyden, to Wawa due to deteriorating road and weather conditions. OPP advise motorists to exercise caution as driving conditions are hazardous at this time. The O.P.P. will ...

5:02 AM EST Monday 04 February 2019 Snowfall warning in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Snowfall with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. Significant snowfall today and tonight. Snow at times heavy will begin early this morning and end overnight. Northeast winds gusting up to 50 km/h will also generate local blowing ...

Sault Ste Marie Area – including Batchawana, Goulais River & areas Due to the adverse weather and freezing rain and in the interest of safety, all school related transportation services are cancelled today for ALL school boards. All schools remain open. Central Algoma Area – including Echo Bay, Bruce Mines, Desbarats, St. Joe Island,Thessalon & areas Due to the adverse ...