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Flooding closes lane on Hwy. 17 in Whitefish

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Darren MacDonald

Published: April 06, 2026 at 8:38AM EDT

The eastbound lane of Highway 17 in Whitefish is closed Monday morning due to flooding. (File)

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Ontario woman ‘baffled’ her mother’s retirement home costs rose by 28 per cent in four years

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Algoma University’s $16M deficit forces tough decisions, including layoffs

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Fanshawe College encouraging young women to enter skilled trades

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Buyers emerge for HBC stores in downtown Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver: court docs

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Climate & Environment

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