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Public Weather Alerts for Ontario - south: Tonight through Monday evening - Heavy snow starting tonight will significantly impact Monday commutes. Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve. Extreme Cold Warnings continue. ow.ly/8f9z30s7rST #ONStorm
Winter weather warnings throughout the province this morning through this evening. Travel is strongly discouraged. Many road closures. #ONStorm #DriveSafe #SeeSnowGoSlow ow.ly/O57Y50MbTtm
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
@ONtransport
All Ontario ONroute centres are offering FREE coffee to truck drivers today as a thank you for providing an essential service during COVID-19! #KeepOnTrucking
Run for your lives giant spider on the loose hwy401! Oh wait. never mind, it's just a spider on the camera lense.
#RoadClosures #SouthwestOntario #HWY401 #HWY402, 40, 7/8, 6, 10, too many to list in southwestern Ontario this morning until further notice. #ONHwys #StayHome
Rules of the road are changing to keep you safe. Here's what's effective on September 1/15: ow.ly/RrRZM
#RoadClosures #HWY401 both directions between #Cobourg and #Morrisburg closed in many sections until further notice. #ONHwys
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OPP Highway Safety Division
@OPP_HSD
Update: transport truck responsible for this collision has been identified. Officers are making their way to the company. If you are the driver please call @WhitbyOPP 905-668-3388.
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Effective immediately, due to changes on Twitter, Tweets may be affected. MTO continues to provide traveller information through the Ontario511 website and free mobile app. Create a MY511 account to receive traffic alerts for your favourite routes directly to your phone or email.
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OPP Highway Safety Division
@OPP_HSD
Thank you to all the snowplough operators that are keeping our highways clear! Please give them room to do their job. @ONtransport #OnStorm
If you need a tow within Ontario’s Tow Zone Pilot:
call 511 if you’re in a safe location
call 911 for all emergencies
If you’re not in a restricted towing zone, call a towing company directly – not 511. Details: Ontario.ca/towzonepilot
call 511 if you’re in a safe location
call 911 for all emergencies
If you’re not in a restricted towing zone, call a towing company directly – not 511. Details: Ontario.ca/towzonepilot
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
@ONtransport
Restricted towing zones are in place on certain GTA highways.
If you need a tow in a restricted towing zone, remember to pull over to the shoulder and call 511 to get an authorized tow.
Always call 911 in an emergency.
Learn more: Ontario.ca/towzonepilot
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VIDEO: Squalls pounding Huron/Bruce, many roads impassible, CAA unable to respond to calls. #onstorm
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Jeremy Cohn
Snow squall warning/Freezing Rain for Ontario South - Snow squalls expected to develop Sunday evening with reduced visibility. Periods of light freezing rain or freezing drizzle expected tonight into early Sunday morning. ow.ly/rbQ350Hqh55
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AMBER ALERT has been cancelled - Shammah Jolayemi has been found safe.
Public Weather Alerts for Ontario - south: winter storm beginning today. A prolonged period of freezing rain leading to significant ice build up in some areas. Be prepared to adjust your driving with changing road conditions. ow.ly/FJ3I50MZ1pi #ONStorm #SeeSnowGoSlow
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Hello, you are right, many road closures due to the extreme weather. Thank you. ^jv
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
@ONtransport
Truck drivers can now easily access updated rest area information with @511Ontario’s trucker mode. Learn more:
511on.ca/map?mode=truck
There is a reason why turn arounds on HWY 401 are for emergency vehicles only. This is one of them.
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Ontario Ministry of Transportation
@ONtransport
Ontario is making it easier for truck drivers to find information on rest areas and parking with @511Ontario’s new trucker mode. Learn more: 511on.ca/map?mode=truck