‘Environment’ Information
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 05 December 2022
NIPIGON, ONTARIO – Members of the Nipigon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment are reminding motorists to take the time to prepare themselves and their vehicles for safe winter driving as we head into the winter months. A leading cause of collisions that occur during the winter months [Read more]
Written by Town of Marathon on 17 November 2022
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg/Marathon, ON: – Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and the Town of Marathon have signed a legally binding Shareholder Agreement to establish the Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Corporation. The execution and delivery of this Agreement formalizes the establishment, creation, and [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 09 November 2022
Special weather statement in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Hazardous winter precipitation possible Thursday into Friday. Total snow and ice pellet accumulation of 10 to 20 cm.Ice accretion of 5 to 10 mm possible due to an extended [Read more]
Written by Thunder Bay District Health Unit on 17 June 2022
THUNDER BAY, ON – Published by TBDHU on their YouTube channel June 17, 2022 this video is #4 in their TickTock series, click here to visit their channel and watch their other TickTock videos. Note from the editor: I think TBDHU missed a fun pun here, they should be spelling it TickTalk 😉 [Read more]
Written by Nipigon Detachment OPP on 16 February 2022
Nipigon, ON – Winter weather is upon us and the Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind motorists that adverse weather conditions put extra demands on you as a driver and on your vehicle’s performance. STAY ALERT. SLOW DOWN. STAY IN [Read more]
Written by admin on 11 February 2022
SCHREIBER, ON – Thanks to the Schreiber Fire Department for tweeting an update regarding this morning’s highway closure (see directly below). As of just before lunch the highway has been re-opened. #Hwy17 re-opened #Schreiber to #Nipigon. Sign trailers will be removed shortly. #ONHwys [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 06 February 2022
9:31 PM EST Sunday 06 February 2022Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Hazards:Wind chill values near minus 40.Minimum temperatures near [Read more]
Written by admin on 03 February 2022
Information compiled from Environment Canada Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa Marathon – Schreiber Nipigon – Rossport Extreme cold conditions tonight into Thursday morning [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 18 January 2022
5:52 PM Weather advisory in effect for: Marathon – Schreiber Winter weather travel advisory in effect. Total snowfall amounts of 10 to 15 cm.Snow, heavy at times, which could reduce visibilities.Local blowing snow. Through Wednesday morning.A low-pressure system tracking across the region is [Read more]
Written by admin on 04 January 2022
Alerts for: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne 3:40 PM EST Tuesday 04 January 2022Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A period of very cold wind chills is expected. Hazard: [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 January 2022
Warnings 10:39 PM EST Saturday 01 January 2022Extreme Cold Warning in effect for: Nakina – Aroland – Pagwa A period of very cold wind chills continues. Hazard:Minimum temperatures of -30 to -35 degrees Celsius.Wind chill values near minus 40. When:Tonight into Sunday morning. [Read more]
Written by admin on 02 December 2021
Weather advisories from Environment Canada caution to adjust driving for hazardous winter driving conditions. [Read more]
Written by Environment Canada - Environnement Canada on 10 October 2021
Rainfall warning in effect for: Beardmore – Jellicoe – Macdiarmid Nipigon – Rossport Marathon – Schreiber Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Wawa – Pukaskwa Park White River – Dubreuilville 4:40 PM EDT Sunday 10 October 2021 [Read more]
Written by Ontario Conservation Officers Association on 21 September 2021
With both small game and big game hunting seasons opening across the province the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) would like to remind hunters to put safety first. “Any hunter planning to head out into the field this fall should keep safe hunting practices as a top priority,” [Read more]
Written by Ministry Northern Development Mines and Forests on 17 September 2021
Please be advised that the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry (NDMNRF) has provided notice of an approved prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the Nagagami, White River and Pic Forests between October 1st, 2021 and December 31, [Read more]