At 5:02 a.m. today (January 10), Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for the area, stretching from Kirkland Lake to Temagami.“Some brief freezing rain is possible this afternoon and evening across portions of northeastern Ontario as a warm front approaches the area.“Latest analysis suggests that any freezing rain that

Environment Canada has issued a winter weather travel advisory for the Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores and Temagami areas, beginning at 12:23 January 7 and continuing into tomorrow:Snow will affect all of Northeastern Ontario today and tonight.However, bands of heavier snow will develop in a strong southwesterly flow off of Lake

An extreme cold warning for Temiskaming Shores has been issued by Environment Canada.The warning was put into effect at 4:58 a.m. Thursday morning, January 4 and will continue until at least 3:05 a.m. Friday morning, January 5.Environment Canada stated a period of very cold wind chills is expected through the

The North Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has advised that Highway 11 has been closed from North Bay to New Liskeard.Police state that the decision was made to close the highway due to weather conditions.At the same time, Highway 11 near Earlton has also been closed due to

The New Liskeard Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police has advised that Highway 11 is closed near EarltonPolice report that two tractor-trailers have been involved in a collision.Police state that there are detours available for both northbound and southbound traffic.Northbound traffic can take Highway 65 West from  to Highway 562

DISTRICT (Special) – Hydro One crews may be spotted as early as this week undertaking some pruning in the Temiskaming area.It has advised that it’ll be pruning branches and removing dead or hazardous trees from the vicinity of power lines.Areas scheduled for forestry maintenance include the townships of Dymond, Harley,

Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Kirkland Lake – EnglehartNew Liskeard – TemagamiA prolonged period of very cold wind chills continues.A huge Arctic air mass continues to keep a strong frigid grip over Northern Ontario.Nighttime wind chill values near minus 40 or below are expected in most areas until Monday.Wind chills

DISTRICT (Staff) – Blood donors are urgently needed, says Canadian Blood Services (CBS).A New Liskeard Blood Donor Clinic will be open Thursday, December 28, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday, December 29, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Riverside Place in New Liskeard.CBS is calling on eligible donors

Warnings11:24 AM EST Tuesday 26 December 2017Extreme Cold Warning in effect for:Kirkland Lake – EnglehartNew Liskeard – TemagamiA period of very cold wind chills continues.Wind chill values of minus 40 or below were reported this morning. Extreme wind chill values are expected again over the next few nights. However, wind

Public Health Notice – Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to romaine lettuceThis notice is being updated to include 10 additional cases that have been reported in the outbreak. There are now a total of 40 cases of E. coli O157 under investigation. There appears