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Northern Ontario

Hwy. 17 fully reopen between Wawa, White River

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NDP calling for safer highways in northern Ontario Two more serious collisions on highways this past weekend have NDP urging the Ford government to enforce truck driver safety.

Highway 17 has fully reopened following a collision between Wawa and White River, Ontario Provincial Police said Wednesday evening.

The highway was closed in both directions for nearly six hours after a tractor-trailer jackknifed across the road.

It happened around 3:30 p.m. and was reopened after 9 p.m.