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flag Severe weather closed multiple Ontario highways, including Highway 11, disrupting travel and prompting North Bay to declare a significant weather event.

flag On March 16, 2026, the City of North Bay declared a Significant Weather Event affecting municipal roads off Highway 11 due to severe weather and a closure of the highway by the Ontario Provincial Police. flag The city cannot maintain roads to standard levels, and maintenance timelines may not be met. flag Highway 11 remains closed from North Bay to Hearst, Highway 69 is shut between Sudbury and Parry Sound, and Highway 144 is impassable north of Chelmsford. flag Highway 17 has reopened between North Bay and Blind River but remains closed beyond that point. flag Authorities advise avoiding non-essential travel, warn of hazardous conditions including freezing rain and icy roads, and urge residents to check official sources for updates.

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