Northern highways near Timmins mostly reopened Sunday

Here's the latest on the winter storm in the north Here is a look at the latest information on the winter storm in northern Ontario and what you need to know over the holiday weekend.

Winter weather had caused poor driving conditions closing sections of several highways in the Timmins region over the holiday weekend, according to Ontario 511’s closure map and the Ministry of Transportation.

Highway 11 was closed in both directions between Highway 579 and Gravel Road in Calvet Township due to weather conditions, which began late Friday afternoon.

REOPENED

In a tweet, Ontario 511 advised this section of Highway 11 reopened shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday morning.

Additionally, Highway 631 from Highway 11 to Becker Road in Hornepayne and Highway 655 from Highway 11 to Laforest Road in Timmins, reopened Sunday morning according to Ontario 511.

However, Highway 11 from Nipigon to Kapuskasing remains closed due to weather conditions.

No estimate on when the rest of Highway 11 will reopen.

“Road closures continue across the province. Including QEW, Highway 401, 402, 417 and 11 … Avoid travel until conditions improve,” said the Ontario Provincial Police, in a tweet Saturday.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [e-mail] or tweet reports using #ONStorm.

More information to follow as it becomes available.