**SOUTH PORCUPINE OPP NEWS RELEASE**

The South Porcupine Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is advising all area highways are closed due to poor weather conditions.

 

The closures include:

 

 

  • Highway 101 from the Quebec border to Matheson
  • Highway 11 from Matheson to Cochrane
  • Highway 144 from 101 to Cartier
  • Highway 101 from 144 to Chapleau

 

Motorists found driving on a closed highway could result in a fine of $110 and three demerit points.

The OPP reminds motorists not call the OPP for road conditions. You can now call 5-1-1 for interactive up to date road conditions anywhere in Ontario or use the internet at www.ontario.ca/511.

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