The spring storm is blowing in a number of closures.
While it's snowing and windy outside right now, a freezing rain warning remains in effect for Timmins, Cochrane and Iroquois Falls.
The weather conditions have led to a number of closures. Here's what's affected so far (to have your business or event added to the list, email [email protected]):
- Tonight's art class at Robin's Rustic Creations is cancelled. The make-up class is April 17.
- Timmins Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes are cancelled.
- Employment Options Emploi office is closed. Staff can be reached at ti.employmentservices@
northern.on.ca or optionsemploi.timmins@ collegeboreal.ca. - Focused vision closed at noon and will reopen on April 6 at 9:30 a.m.
- The Downtown Timmins BIA office is closed. Staff can still be reached via email at [email protected].
- The Job Fair at Collège Boréal is cancelled today and will be rescheduled.
- The Collège Boréal campus in Timmins is closed.
- Northern College's Timmins, Kirkland Lake and Haileybury campuses are closed.
Road Closures
- Highway 11 is closed from Matheson to Long Lac (reopened)
- Highway 101 is closed from Timmins to Chapleau
- Highway 144 is closed from Cartier to Highway 101 (reopened)
Driving Reminders
The Timmins Police station is open, but it is sharing a traffic advisory reminding drivers to be careful. They say there have been a few collisions today, but so far there have been no injuries.
Police are asking the public to take the time and effort necessary to clear all accumulated snow off of your vehicle before venturing out onto city streets.
Standard winter driving practices need to be in full use today and include:
- drive attentively
- reduce your speed
- allow for greater following distances
- make use of your vehicle’s lights to increase the prospect of being seen in low visibility circumstances.
- if you don’t really need to go out, put things off until conditions improve.
