Posts Tagged ‘northwestern ontario travel’

Demographics and Gold Prices Play Role in Thunder Bay Air Traffic

Demographics and Gold Prices Play Role in Thunder Bay Air Traffic

As Thunder Bay’s International Airport (TBIA) reports on record passenger numbers in 2017, Northern Policy Institute’s latest commentary, “Taking Off: Factors Impacting Thunder Bay’s Air Traffic”, reveals several indicators that correlate with flight demand in recent years. Author [Read more]

Highway 11 UPDATE

Highway 11 UPDATE

THUNDER BAY, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Thunder Bay advise Highway 11, 25 Kms North of junction, has been re-opened in both directions, after the removal of the tractor trailer. (CLICK HERE for original release). Please use caution when driving, reduce speeds as required by [Read more]

Contractors Could Face Fines Following Weekend Closures Of #Hwy17

Contractors Could Face Fines Following Weekend Closures Of #Hwy17

NORTHWESTERN, ON – Highway 17 East of Terrace Bay  to Marathon (and at times through to White River) was closed repeatedly this past weekend due to freezing rain and packed ice.  Travelers who made it through the portion of highway between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning were [Read more]

WEATHER UPDATE Warning: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne

WEATHER UPDATE Warning: Geraldton – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne

5:21am EST Wednesday 12 November 2014 Snowfall warning in effect for: Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Snowfall, with total amounts of 15 to 20 cm is expected. The winter storm continues to produce significant snow although it will slowly wind down today and become lighter. Total snowfall amounts [Read more]

Highway 11 Nipigon UPDATE

Highway 11 Nipigon UPDATE

Highway 11 OPEN 2014 NIPIGON, ON – Highway 11 – 20 KM east of Nipigon is now fully open. __________________________ ~UPDATE~ NIPIGON, ON – Highway 11 – 20km east of Nipigon has now been open to one lane of traffic. FROM EDITOR: UPDATES Will be published as rec’vd from [Read more]

HIGHWAY 17 – OPEN : Jackfish River Bridge

HIGHWAY 17 – OPEN : Jackfish River Bridge

THUNDER BAY, ON — The Ministry of Transportation advises the motoring public that Highway 17 is now open.  Drivers will encounter single lane restrictions controlled by traffic light operations while the Jackfish River Bridge remains under construction.  We ask for drivers’ patience as we [Read more]

Correspondence RE:Industrial Rd. – MPP Michael Mantha Continues to Pressure for Industrial Road Maintenance

Correspondence RE:Industrial Rd. – MPP Michael Mantha Continues to Pressure for Industrial Road Maintenance

FROM THE EDITOR: Thank you to MPP Michael Mantha’s office for sharing the correspondence below with OntarioNewsNorth.com that we may keep the public informed as to the ongoing efforts, by the Algoma-Manitoulin MPP, to keep the issue of repairs to Industrial Road (a.k.a. Hwy 625) moving [Read more]

The World’s Longest/Greenest Highway Project Travels Through Northshore

The World’s Longest/Greenest Highway Project Travels Through Northshore

Travellers on Highway 17 may see a special visitor to our region while travelling today and tomorrow.  Kent Rathwell, President of Sun Country Highway is currently driving the Northshore leg of a cross Canada adventure commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Trans Canada Highway [Read more]

OPP ADVISE MOTORISTS TO BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS

OPP ADVISE MOTORISTS TO BE PREPARED FOR WINTER DRIVING CONDITIONS

Travel Advisory THUNDER BAY, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to advise that current environmental conditions are resulting in near white-out conditions inThunder Bay and areas east. Sections of highways # 11 and #11/17 have been closed over the last six hours and conditions [Read more]

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