Powerful winter storm prompted the shutdown of hundreds of kilometres of Highway 11 between North Bay and Nipigon

A major winter storm bringing blizzards and significant freezing rain will hit northeastern Ontario on Sunday into Monday, prompting widespread warnings and OPP pleas to avoid non-essential travel.

The ‘One Project, One Review’ effort is part of provincial Bill 5, which was criticized for allegedly gutting environmental protections and Indigenous consultation

A devastating collision on Highway 11 that killed three people — including two youth — has reignited concerns over the state of northern Ontario’s highways, with NDP MPP Guy Bourgouin calling it part of a larger pattern of neglect.

“Northern Ontario is home to world-class deposits of critical minerals, such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt, as well as a globally competitive forestry sector,” the MPs said. “These industries are central to regional prosperity and to Canada’s economic and strategic interests, particularly as global supply chains face increasing uncertainty.

A powerful winter storm ramps up in northern Ontario Thursday, bringing 15-40+ cm of snow and strong wind gusts. Ongoing road closures and difficult travel conditions are expected

Caption: A highway safety advocate is calling on the province to develop a northern Ontario highway safety strategy, which would include better training for commercial truck drivers. (Mark Crosby/CBC) Northern Ontario's highway system needs improvements in order to make travel safer, a highway safety advocate said.

The Sudbury and Districts Home Builders’ Association has rebranded itself the Northern Ontario Home Builders’ Association.

Curlers, many of them stars from the national stage, will be competing in North Bay for the chance to represent the region at men’s and women’s national curling championships in 2026. The Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) men’s and women’s provincial playdowns run from January 6th to 11th at the Granite Club.

Communities in northeastern Ontario are starting to shovel out from a paralyzing winter storm that at one point shut down most highways in the region, stranding drivers and isolating communities and businesses.