Latest news with #Highway17
CTV News
3 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Hwy. 17 in Nairn Centre reopens following crash
Highway 17 has reopened in both directions Sunday at Spencer Lane in Nairn Centre after being closed due to a collision. Highway 17 has reopened in both directions Sunday at Spencer Lane in Nairn Centre after being closed due to a collision. 'Please avoid the area and plan alternate routes,' Ontario Provincial Police said. Manitoulin Ontario Provincial Police are on scene. No other details have been released. Current road conditions can be found at Ontario 511. This story will be updated when new information is available.
CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Pat Bay highway flyover opening soon, after years of construction
Drivers on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula will soon be taking a flyover to cross Highway 17 at Keating Cross Road, as construction nears completion. (CTV News) Drivers on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula will soon be taking a flyover to cross Highway 17 at Keating Cross Road, as construction nears completion. The area's MLA toured the site Friday afternoon, along with Tsawout First Nation's chief and Central Saanich's mayor. The flyover is set to open to northbound traffic on Monday, July 28. 'This has been about community safety,' says Saanich South MLA Lana Popham. 'And I think that the hard work and the planning that's been put into it has definitely delivered an excellent project for the South Island.' According to B.C.'s Ministry of Transportation and Transit, the traffic changeover will start at midnight on July 27. This means drivers travelling north on the Pat Bay to Keating Cross Road will use Exit 18 onto the flyover. They will no longer have to wait in a turning bay in the middle of the highway to turn left across traffic. The turning lane will permanently close. 'I'm here to celebrate with the local, municipal and provincial government in their efforts and safety, safety of all of us here on the peninsula, including us at Tsawout. We're very proud,' says Tsawout First Nation chief Abraham Pelkey. 'I myself have been sitting in the lineup to turn left and you do feel quite vulnerable,' says Popham. 'So, people are very aware that this is delivering on safety in a really big way.' The province says the project is coming in 'on time and on budget.' The total project budget is $76.8-million – which includes $16.7-million from the federal government and $2.5-million from the District of Central Saanich. Mayor Ryan Windsor told the crowd the first political mention for the work happened 50 years ago – four years before he was born. He says he's thrilled to be talking about the final stages of the work as opposed to when it's going to start. 'Obviously, there'll be a period of adjustment. So slow down, use your common sense when you're coming down he highway. Be safe,' says Windsor. Crews are warning drivers the area is still an active construction zone, while other work is underway to finish the project over the next few months. The province says drivers should watch for new signage and construction activity – and allow for extra travel time. The speed in the area will remain at the reduced 60 km/h limit while work continues. On top of improved safety, the ministry says the project will also reduce idling times and related air emissions, better accommodate growing traffic demands, relieve vehicle congestion and improve access to the Keating Business Park.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Police, MTO pull oversized car carrier off Hwy. 17 over alleged safety violations
An oversized car carrier was taken out of service after violating multiple safety inspections on Hwy. 17, police say. (OPP/X) Ontario Provincial Police and the Ministry of Transportation removed an oversized car carrier heading towards Ottawa over alleged safety violations. Police say officers located the trailer and vehicle travelling on Highway 17 going east past Pembroke on Tuesday. A commercial motor vehicle inspection conducted by the MTO found 'major' violations, including inoperative trailer brakes and a missing bearing cap, which creates a risk of wheel detachment. The truck also allegedly had an insecure load, no cab car/IRP registration, no logbook, no commercial registration, no annual safety inspection and an improper trip inspection. Both the vehicle and trailer were removed from the highway, police say. 'Commercial vehicles must meet all safety and registration requirements to keep our roads safe,' OPP said in a post on X.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Heavy rainfall triggers flooding, Highway 17 closed near Wawa
An Ontario Provincial Police image indicating that a road is closed. (File photo/Ontario Provincial Police/Facebook) Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning Wednesday for the Wawa and surrounding communities, with heavy downpours expected to bring an additional 30 to 50 millimetres of rain. Some areas have already recorded nearly 75 millimetres, with localized totals potentially exceeding 100 millimetres. The federal weather agency said the rain should taper off by late Wednesday night or Thursday as the system moves south. However, the deluge has raised concerns about flash flooding, water pooling on roads, and possible washouts near rivers and culverts. Highway 17 shut down Ontario Provincial Police announced the closure of Highway 17 between Pinewood Drive in Wawa and Highway 563 in Batchawana Bay due to unsafe conditions. 'No estimated time of reopening,' said police in a social media post. Authorities noted that there are officers at the scene of the closure. Ontario 511 later confirmed the closure, citing emergency roadwork between Wawa and Montreal River with all lanes blocked. Travellers were urged to avoid the area and monitor for updates. Flood risk persists Environment Canada advised residents to check for the latest flood-related updates. Conditions were expected to improve Thursday as the weather system moved south. Local authorities urged caution, particularly in low-lying areas, as heavy downpours continued to pose a risk of flash flooding and road hazards.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- CTV News
Cocaine, crack found hidden in speaker of speeding car: RCMP
Drugs hidden in a speaker in a vehicle on July 17, 2025 are seen in a RCMP handout photo. (Manitoba RCMP) A 23-year-old Ontario man has been arrested after being caught driving nearly 40 kilometres over the speed limit and having drugs in his vehicle. According to RCMP, officers were patrolling Highway 17 in the RM of Fisher last Thursday when they saw a vehicle travelling 139 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. A traffic stop took place. The vehicle was searched and roughly 160 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia, was found hidden inside a speaker in the vehicle. The driver, from Bowmanville, was arrested on a charge of possession for the purpose of trafficking. He was also issued a $561 fine for speeding and had his licence suspended after he provided a sample that tested positive for both cannabis and cocaine. He was released with a pending court date, RCMP said. None of the charges have been proven in court.
