NIPIGON, ON – August 21, 2013 at approximately 10:04 p.m. a head on collision on Hwy 17, Township of Syine was reported to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Schreiber Detachment. An east bound Honda civic and a west bound Mercedes sport utility vehicle collided head on in a construction [Read more]
HWY 17 WEST of WHITE RIVER, ON – Yesterday, May 13th, the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised mototrists that Highway 17 was closed,approximately 4km west of White River (east of the junction of Highway 614_, due to a forest fire burning in the area. The highway [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – The Ontario Provincial Police advise travellers that Highway 17 between marathon and Nipigon is closed until road surface conditions improve. East bound Highway 17 is being re-routed north on Highway 11 at Nipigon. It is unknown when the road advisory will end. Always use [Read more]
MARATHON, ON – At 12:30 today (Monday, January 23), the Marathon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advised drivers of the following Road Advisory: LOCATION: Highway 17 between Terrace Bay and White Rivr BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Highway is closed due to poor weather and road conditions. [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Hwy #17 at Cavers Hill (Rossport) has been re-opened to one lane. OntarioNewsNorth.com will continue to distribute details and updates of road advisories as information becomes available. [Read more]
Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Advisory: Location: Highway #17 at Cavers Hill (Rossport) Brief Description of Event: Highway is closed due to Motor Vehicle Conllision and Road Conditions Detour : Highway #11 Estimated duration of Road Advisory: [Read more]
From Environment Canada. STAY SAFE this winter, drive according to the road/weather conditions and be ready for delays when travelling between Northshore/Greenstone communities. [Read more]
Release: 16 April 2011 Re: Hwy #17 CLOSED – Marathon – Wawa Thunder Bay, ON – Hwy # 17 between Marathon and WAWA is closed to both directions of traffic due to Road and Weather Conditions and Commercial Vehicle stuck on hills. The [Read more]
From: Marathon OPP Detachment Date: Thursday, November 25th, Location: Hwy 17 Between Marathon & Schreiber Brief Description: Westbound Lane has been CLOSED Due to numerous transport trucks stranded on the hills unable to climb due to slippery roads-Police are advising motorists [Read more]
