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3 days ago
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Hwy. 6 partially reopens between Espanola, Manitoulin Island
Highway 6 has partially reopened just past Espanola heading toward Manitoulin Island following a road washout. (File) Highway 6 has partially reopened just past Espanola heading toward Manitoulin Island. Ontario Provincial Police said Thursday afternoon that one lane of the highway has reopened, after it closed from Birch Lane to Hopkins Road in Espanola due to a washout on the roadway. Minto Road This photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police shows the washout at Minto Road. (OPP photo) 'Traffic is being let through one lane at a time periodically while road crews continue to repair the road,' OPP Const. Berkley Parisien said in an email. 'We are just hoping to advise motorists to be patient as the traffic has built up, and also to proceed with caution through the construction area as there are road repair crews on scene.' The OPP said Fox Lake Road is closed as a result of a culvert washout. And Old Webbwood Road, near civic number 241, in the Sables Spanish Rivers Township, is fully closed due to a washout. Later Thursday, police said Bass Lake Road near civic number 2174 is fully closed due to a washout. And Panache Lake Road near Brazil Lake is fully closed due to a washout. 'Road crews will be attending this location to assess the damage,' police said. Minto Road is fully closed between Davis Road and Old Nairn Road in Nairn Centre due to a washout. Road crews will be attending this location to assess the situation. 'These road closures will remain in effect until further notice,' police said. Old Webbwood Road This photo courtesy of the Ontario Provincial Police shows the washout near Old Webbwood Road. (OPP photo) 'At this time, no detour routes are available, and the affected areas will stay closed until repairs are completed and the roads are confirmed to be safe for travel.' The Manitoulin OPP is urging the public to avoid the locations and to respect all road closure signs. 'For your safety, do not attempt to bypass barricades or detour around signage, as the road conditions are unstable and pose a serious risk to drivers,' police said. 'The OPP will provide updates as more information becomes available. We appreciate the public's patience and cooperation as crews work diligently to restore safe travel routes.' Found out on social media Murray McGregor, band manager for Whitefish River First Nation, said they were disappointed that they found out about the closure on social media instead of being contacted directly. 'It's a little disappointing because it does affect a lot of our community members and a lot of our administration,' McGregor said. 'If we don't get the information in a timely manner, then we can't really let our members know through our own social media.' He said many people in the First Nation have had to cancel doctors' appointments in Espanola and Sudbury, some of which take months to reschedule. Staff have also been affected. 'We do have a number of staff that do live out of town, who live in neighbouring communities, Espanola, even as far away as Sudbury, Massey,' McGregor said. 'And with a sudden closure like this, and if they're not prepared to work from home, then they're kind of stuck with a day off type thing.' He said they have plans in place in case of medical or other emergencies. 'If it does become an emergency, which it's not quite because we still can get to Little Current for a hospital, and there is (an) air ambulance that can come out,' McGregor said. 'So we're not quite in an emergency state yet, but (it's) more of a … disruption than anything.' Real-time road information is available at Ontario 511.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
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Washout closes Hwy. 6 between Espanola, Manitoulin Island
Ontario Provincial Police said Highway 6 is closed in both directions from Birch Lane to Hopkins Road in Espanola due to a washout on the roadway. (File) Repair crews were expected to arrive Thursday morning to begin work on Highway 6, which is closed just past Espanola heading toward Manitoulin Island. Ontario Provincial Police said the highway is closed in both directions from Birch Lane to Hopkins Road in Espanola due to a washout on the roadway. 'Closure may last for quite some time,' police said. 'Updates to follow.' This story will be updated when new information is available. Real-time road information is available at Ontario 511.
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4 days ago
- General
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Incredible close-up: Junco mom feeds babies in rare nest footage
Blake Clinkard shot this video of a Junco nest near Otter Lake on Manitoulin Island in July 2025, showing the momma bird doing a fine job feeding her youngsters while keeping them safe and warm.
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4 days ago
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Manitoulin duo arrested with cocaine, weapons post-crash
Northern Ontario Watch Two Manitoulin Island residents face charges after police allegedly found over $45K in cocaine in their truck. Officers responded to a ditch crash near Michon Road in Baldwin Township. Police also seized an expandable baton and a wooden club from the vehicle.
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4 days ago
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Teen charged after vehicle rollover on Manitoulin Island
Ontario Provincial Police and the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service responded to a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 540 in Bllings Township on Manitoulin Island at about 4:30 a.m. on July 6, 2025. (Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) A 19-year-old man from Mono is facing impaired driving charges after Ontario Provincial Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover earlier this month. At about 4:30 a.m. on July 6, OPP officers, with assistance from the UCCM Anishnaabe Police Service, arrived at the scene on Highway 540 in Billings Township. Authorities said the officers detected an odour of alcohol on the driver and administered a roadside breathalyzer test using an approved screening device. The driver was transported to the Little Current Detachment for further testing. 'There were no injuries as a result of this collision,' OPP said in a news release Wednesday. Charges and penalties As a result of the investigation, the teen was charged with two impaired driving offences – including operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of more than 80. In addition to the criminal charges, the driver received a 90-day licence suspension and the vehicle involved was impounded for seven days at the owner's expense. The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Gore Bay on Aug. 26. 'Making the call' In the news release and a related social media post, OPP reiterated warnings about the dangers of impaired driving. Report impaired drivers Ontario Provincial Police are urging the public to report suspected impaired drivers. (File photo/Supplied/Ontario Provincial Police) 'Remember, no amount of drugs or alcohol is safe while driving. If you suspect an impaired driver, please call 911,' said OPP Const. Berkley Parisien. 'Your phone call could save someone's life.'
