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Highway 17 closed in both directions

Weather-related closure affects traffic from Manitoba border to Shabaqua Corners.
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KENORA, Ont. – Motorists should expect possible lengthy delays heading westward out of Thunder Bay and eastward into the city.

The Ministry of Transportation reports Highway 17 is closed from the Manitoba border to Shabaqua Corners due to poor weather and road conditions.

Heavy snow is expected in parts of the region, while Thunder Bay is expected to receive up to 70 millimetres of rain.



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