Highways closed, school buses cancelled across northeastern Ontario

Several major highways across northeastern Ontario close after messy winter storm hammers the region Wednesday.

The intense and messy storm that brought rain, snow and ice to the region prompted highway closures and school bus cancellations across the northeast Thursday.

Road closures

• Hwy. 144 remains closed Thursday morning north of Sudbury from Cartier to Highway 101 in Timmins
• Hwy. 101 between Wawa and Highway 144 in Timmins
• Hwy. 11 between Labelle Street South in Hearst and Nellie Lake Road-Barlinghoff Road in Iroquois Falls
• Hwy. 655 between Timmins and Hwy. 11 in Driftwood
• Hwy. 17 north of Sault Ste. Marie between Hwy. 563 in Batchawana Bay to Hwy. 631 in White River
• Hwy. 129 between Highway 17 in Thessalon to Hwy. 101 in Chapleau
• Hwy. 631 from White River to Hwy. 11 in Calstock

Snow day

School buses being cancelled across the northeast means a snow day and an early start to March break for many students.

Most schools remain open, but transportation is not being provided.

College campus closures

College Boréal closed its Elliot Lake campus Wednesday due to weather and announced the closure of campuses in Hearst, Kapuskasing and Timmins on Thursday.

“In addition to the cancelled courses (in person and by Zoom), the employment services offered by Boréal in these cities are also affected,” the school said on social media.

“Staff members who are able are invited to telework, the courses offered remotely by Boréal online will be maintained.”