Ice Road
Wabigoon First Nations Ice Road Closed
The Wabigoon First Nations Ice Road is now closed to motorists.
There are social media reports of a loader falling through the ice.
The driver was reportedly rescued and was treated and released from hospital as a precautionary measure.
Wabigoon Fire wasn’t dispatched to the scene and it’s not known if other emergency personnel responded.
Police always urge the public to use extreme caution when venturing out on the ice, especially in mild conditions.
Funding Available For Winter Roads
Ontario will spend over 5.8 million dollars on this year’s winter roads network
The money will be used by 31 remote First Nations to construct the roads linking to provincial highways or connecting with each other.
More than 31-hundred kilometres of temporary roads will be constructed.
Northern Development Minister Greg Rickford says those roads are essential to the delivery of goods for more affordable transportation option.

