Weather/Roads

Jul 9, 2018 @ 08:07 By early evening, there were seventy-eight active forest fires across the Northeast. Thirty-three of these fires are not yet under control, while forty-five are either being held, under control or being observed. Restricted Fire Zone declared in Northeast Region Due to the extreme fire hazard, several recent periods of heavy lightning and the large number ...

Jul 8, 2018 @ 21:45   Wawa is currently experiencing light rain, and thunder and lighting.   9:41 PM EDT Sunday 08 July 2018 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy ...

Jun 25, 2018 @ 11:40 On Friday June 22, 2018, at approximately 3:45 p.m., members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Superior East (Wawa) Detachment responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Mission Road in the town of Wawa, Ontario. At the scene, preliminary investigation revealed that a motorcycle and a passenger car had collided. Two individuals were transported ...

Jun 22, 2018 @ 20:44   Mission Road remains closed at this time. OPP officers are still conducting their investigation. Bike and pedestrian traffic is still being allowed to go to Tim Horton’s.   Jun 22, 2018 @ 18:50 Jun 22, 2018 @ 17:21   A collision between a SUV and a motorcycle with two riders at the entrance to ...

Jun 22, 2018 @ 10:54 Members of the North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with North Bay Fire Department and the North Bay Ambulance Service responded to a fatal motor vehicle collision on June 17, 2018 at approximately 1:08 p.m. The collision occurred on Highway 17, west of North Bay, Ontario. A westbound motor vehicle collided ...

Jun 17, 2018 @ 14:48 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Pukaskwa Park Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Local dense fog is expected to continue this afternoon and this evening. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. Fog advisories are issued when near ...

Jun 17, 2018 @ 12:01 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: Agawa – Lake Superior Park Sault Ste. Marie – St. Joseph Island Searchmont – Montreal River Harbour – Batchawana Bay Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville Thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and early this evening. Some of these storms might become severe. The main threat is the ...

Jun 9, 2018 @ 04:02 At 3:36 the highway was reopened.   Jun 9, 2018 @ 02:02 Highway 17 remains closed at this time.   Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:41 Ontario511 is advising that Hwy 17 is closed betwen the Junction of 17/519 and Hwy631/Elgin St (White River).   At 9:11 OPP Communications tweeted:   Jun 8, 2018 @ 22:20 ...

Jun 3, 2018 @ 18:00 Highway 17 has been reopened. Be aware of moose and fog as you travel this evening. Jun 3, 2018 @ 16:25 Highway 17 between Wawa and Batchawana is closed. OPP are currently halting traffic at the intersection of Highway 17 and Pinewood Drive. The highway was closed at 3:33 p.m. because of foggy conditions at ...

Jun 3, 2018 @ 14:14 A serious collision closed Highway 17 at the Coldwater Hill (60km south) for a short time this morning. Batchawana First Response and Fire Department, Algoma EMS, OPP and Wawa Fire Department all responded. An off-duty paramedic offered aid until ambulances arrived. The highway was closed while extrication took place on one vehicle. Two ambulances took injured ...

Jun 1, 2018 @ 14:39 7:50 p.m. – cleared: W of #Marathon #HWY17 WB approx 10 Km west of Marathon, both lanes opened. #ONHwys   Jun 1, 2018 @ 14:39 511ONNorthwestern@511ONNorthwest tweeted at 2:17 p.m. “W of #Marathon #HWY17 WB approx 10 Km west of Marathon, both lanes are closed due to a collision. Traffic control is in place.” A ...

May 31, 2018 @ 05:47   It really doesn’t look like much as you drive past it. A little washout on the shoulder of the road, just before the burnt out foundations of the Lakewood Motel on Highway 17 north of Wawa. A second look reveals that a guardpost is hanging, and down the embankment is a mess. It appears ...

May 30, 2018 @ 08:05 On Friday, May 25th, 2018, the Schreiber Fire Department tweeted at 8:25 p.m. that an expansion joint had let go on the east side of the bridge. At 9 p.m. they clarified, “The NE corner in the westbound lane has lifted. Traffic control is now in place, they will attempt to alternate traffic in the ...

7:05 AM EDT Sunday 27 May 2018 Fog advisory in effect for: Wawa – Atikokan Very dense fog patches with near zero visibility are affecting areas near Lake Superior this morning. The fog is expected to dissipate later this morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility ...

May 26, 2018 @ 18:45 Highway 631 has been reopened.   May 25, 2018 @ 11:30 Highway 631 remains closed from White River to Hornepayne.   May 25, 2018 @ 06:53 Highway 631 remains closed. There has been no information from OPP or ON511 as to when it may open. Michael Mantha’s editorial stated, “My team has been in contact ...