Kenora OPP not recommending non-essential travel due to ‘extremely icy and slippery’ road conditions

Ontario Highway 17 near Rush Bay Road in Kenora, Ont. is seen. Uploaded Dec. 20, 2025. (Ontario 511)

The Ontario Provincial Police in Kenora are warning drivers to use caution on area roads.

“Kenora OPP is advising motorists that road conditions throughout the Kenora area and along Highway 17 are extremely icy and slippery,” police said in a news release.

Officers are responding to a high number of collisions and disabled vehicles as blowing snow and freezing temperatures create hazardous conditions, the release said.

Police are urging drivers to slow down, increase following distance and drive according to conditions. Non-essential travel is not recommended, OPP said.

The force is also asking motorists to clear snow and ice from their vehicles, use headlights and check Ontario 511 before travelling.