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Update: Highway 17 now open to Wawa

Lots of rain over the past couple of days has resulted in more road closures east of Thunder Bay.

Highway 17 has been re-opened all the way to Wawa, but the Trans-Canada is closed just south of the community.

The is also some flooding near Hemlo, but only one lane of traffic is closed.

There’s no indication when the Trans-Canada will open again.

  • Tim Davidson has more than 30 years of experience in radio news. He is based in Kenora and covers stories in northwestern Ontario. Contact Tim at davidson.tim@radioabl.ca.

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