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ICYMI: Free coffee for truck drivers at ONroute locations today. Thank you for delivering essential goods to our communities!
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The Victoria Street Bridge is now OPEN to traffic between Bruce and Edna in Kitchener following 10 months of construction. (Photo:
@570News
)
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Look up around 11:30 this morning!
ICYMI: Waterloo Warbirds are taking to the sky this morning as part of a salute to our healthcare professionals, other frontline workers and emergency responders, as they all battle COVID-19.
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Debating whether to go out or stay home this afternoon? Our advice is - stay off the roads if you can!
Icy, slushy conditions on city streets, area highways, and the 401 in both directions. Prepare for hazardous roadways and much longer travel times.
#DriveSafe
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ONroute will provide free medium coffee/beverages to truck drivers at all 23 ONroute locations for the entire day of April 8 (tomorrow).
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ICYMI: Ezra Avenue and Bricker Avenue are CLOSED by regional police today. Also, King Street is CLOSED between Marshall and Noecker.
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HEADS UP: Reports that the LRT has lost power to all stops between Waterloo Town Square and Conestoga Mall. Trains are not moving beyond Uptown Waterloo.
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Good news, Kitchener - Fischer-Hallman has officially REOPENED between Bleams and Seabrook! Happy Friday!
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A log jam on the NB expressway due to a beaver Xing lanes. The expressway was closed to get it off the road. All lanes open.
#OnlyinCanada
.
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We're hearing reports from several *401 callers of a large fire in Kitchener in the Grand View Woods North area just west of Sportworld.
That fire is creating a visual distraction / smoke for traffic on HWY 8 through the area of the Grand River.
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All WB 401 lanes in LONDON at Union Rd are CLOSED for multiple jack-knifed tractor trailers. OPP says reopening time unknown.
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JUST IN: Franklin Boulevard now REOPEN between Pinebush and Jamieson.
WB 401 on-ramp from Franklin remains closed.
Some more
#GoodNews
for motorists in Waterloo Region - the Franklin Boulevard bridge in
@cityofcambridge
is now REOPEN between Pinebush and Jamieson!
However, the WB 401 on-ramp from Franklin remains CLOSED at this time.
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The water main break is still ongoing in Cambridge at Grand Ave and Water St S. Avoid the area if you can, unless you're looking for a free car wash.
Photo
@Banyan162
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UPDATE: HWY 7/8 now CLOSED in both directions from Foundry to Queen due to downed hydro lines; no current reopening time known, avoid area and use caution.
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Happy Halloween! No ghosts or witches on area highways. The 401 is clear of goblins between the GTA and WR. City streets are clear of vampires.
#DriveSafe
#HappyHalloween
#halloween2019
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After being closed for nearly two years, the Fountain Street Bridge in Cambridge is officially open!
It’s official!
@KenSeiling
officially opens the Fountain Street Bridge. The bridge has a raised multi-use trail on each side of the road, plus improved lighting.
@CityofCambridge
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ICYMI: Hwy 85 at Northfield, the north & southbound off-ramps and the southbound on-ramp are now open following 18 months of LRT work!
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Good morning, Waterloo Region! We're still in the midst of one of the biggest snowstorms we've seen this winter - and it's making for a very slow drive all across our region. Pack your patience and give yourself lots of extra time! If you spot a problem, call us at *401!
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TOMORROW: Mill in Kitchener will be CLOSED at Ottawa for utility work for 1 week. Plan alternate around the area.
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570 traffic spotter reporting a live turkey on the road in the area of Weber St and Columbia St in Waterloo
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*401 caller reporting a police are trying to catch a pig on the loose EB on Highway 8 approaching Fairway. The left and right lanes are blocked.
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Heavy downpour in Kitchener right now. Some cars on 7/8 have four ways flashing. Lightning continues.
#ONStorm
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ICYMI: Regional police have closed King Street from Ontario to Francis in DT Kitchener.
Thousands of members from the four major teachers unions are in front of Kitchener City Hall for a major one-day strike
@570NEWS
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Regional officials tell
@570NEWS
, Fischer Hallman is expected to reopen just south of Bleams to Seabrook this Friday, December 18 - this follows months of no access for road reconstruction and an archaeological assessment.
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We're hearing from *401 callers of "near-whiteout" conditions heading north on HWY 85 from St. Jacobs up to Elmira.
A winter weather travel advisory remains in effect in Waterloo Region - drivers are encouraged to prepare for rapidly changing / deteriorating travel conditions.
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All local roadways are becoming extremely icy this morning. Be extra careful & give yourself extra time as you travel through & around the region.
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JUST IN: Snow events declared for Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge. Parking on city streets is banned for the next 24 hours.
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Happy Sunday! Freezing rain changing to rain later today. The high to 1. More rain - at times heavy - tonight, but rising to 4.
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Crews are making strides this morning tearing down the Victoria Street bridge. NB traffic jammed between Ottawa and Frederick as a result.
Photos by
@570NEWS
listener
@Canardiain
.
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Police are asking drivers to limit nonessential travel today, as freezing rain is expected to coat the roads in ice.
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Roadways through Waterloo Region and VERY icy this morning. Use caution and drive according to weather and road conditions. A great idea to double up on your commute time this AM.
#DriveSafe
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Delays on EB and WB 401 at Guelph Line are expected to last quite a few hours. ^cc
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Good morning. We are gearing up for a messy day on our roads today. Snow, ice pellets, freezing rain is all on the way. Road and weather conditions could change quickly. So use caution and drive according to weather and road conditions.
#DriveSafe
#ONStorm
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BREAKING: All lanes now REOPEN 401 WB at Hespeler Road after this morning's fatal crash
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Freezing rain is already causing icy and slick roads throughout the region this morning. Make sure to use caution and
#drivesafe
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JUST IN: The Ministry of Transportation has announced that HWY 401 will be completely CLOSED between HWY 6 N and HWY 6 S starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday. EB and WB 401 lanes are set to reopen Sunday morning at 7 a.m. Major delays are expected.
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Police reporting no collisions on city streets. It seems everyone is still nestled in their beds, with visions of sugar plums dancing through their heads.
#DriveSafe
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JUST IN: Environment Canada is urging residents to consider altering plans for the holiday weekend, as a looming winter storm later this week could bring dangerous travel conditions, "extensive utility outages".
BREAKING: Special weather statement issued for 'significant winter storm' this week
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Good morning, Waterloo Region! Very dangerous conditions on the roads right now. Area highways & city streets are extremely slow-going. Take your time, drive slowly & give yourself lots of space between vehicles! If you spot traffic problems, call us hands-free at *401.
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ICYMI: The 401 WB is CLOSED from Hespeler Road to HWY 8 due to a serious crash between a transport truck and a passenger vehicle.
No reopening time known - exit the 401 at Townline to avoid the delays. Also expect slowdown 401 EB at HWY 8 due to the visual distraction.
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Lots of construction around the region this weekend! Remember to pay attention and abide construction signs.
http://t.co/48mmKQs6Es
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ICYMI: King is closed to traffic starting today between Francis and Water Street as the area is converted into an open-air patio until September.
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Good morning, Waterloo Region! Like the emotions of Leafs Nation, we start the day cloudy, but the sun WILL come out! This afternoon, in fact. Perfect conditions to forget anything annoying you may have watched last night.
Spot a problem on the roads? Call us at *401!
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The 401 is official open both directions in Cambridge in between Townline and Hespeler.
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We don't have any active collisions but lots of vehicles are stuck on roadways including on Westmount and Erb Street. The 401 is snow-covered through London, Woodstock, Cambridge and Milton. Hwy 7-8 is still a mess as are most of your routes through Kitchener and Waterloo.
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*401 callers saying body of John Gallagher, killed while fighting Islamic militants in Syria, passing HWY 6 N in
#Cambridge
.
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JUST IN: Both OPP & WRPS advising drivers to stay home if possible in the face of the massive winter storm.
Multiple 401 closures reported between Tilbury & London.
Very slow drive between Woodstock, Cambridge and Mississauga.
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A snowy morning commute! If you can stay home, do it. Roads are covered in snow and slow in many areas. Take your time and drive according to the road conditions.
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An early present for Waterloo commuters! University Ave is now OPEN between Westmount and Erb following months of construction delays. (photo:
@that_phidoan
)
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Traffic hazzard Hwy7-8 WB between Courtland and Homer Watson
#Kitchener
- Canoe in westbound lanes.
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Good morning, Waterloo Region!
There is a winter weather travel advisory in effect.
Environment Canada warns that motorists should expect hazardous winter driving conditions. Be prepared to adjust with changing road conditions.
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Following the ceremony at 2:30 p.m., a procession will proceed down the Highway of Heroes from Trenton to Toronto.
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#AmberAlert
has been cancelled. Child has been found safe.
Cancel
Ontario AMBER Alert has been cancelled
Child has been located safe and sound.
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Good morning, Waterloo Region! We've got another beautiful day ahead of us, with plenty of sunshine and a high of 23 degrees.
Spot a problem on the roads? Call us hands-free at *401!
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Thanks to a *401 caller for letting us know
@WRPSToday
still have Fischer Hallman CLOSED between Bleams and Seabrook due to weather conditions
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Traffic continues to move well on the 401 in and out of Waterloo Region this AM.
*401 callers saying it appears to just be wet at this time.
Photo: 401/Homer Watson, MTO
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Expect delays through Wilmot, New Hamburg, Baden for the time being - convoy of appreciation happening now for Vernon Erb.
Honoured to take part in the convoy of appreciation for Vernon Erb
@ErbTransport
. Thank you, Vernon, for all you do for the
@RegionWaterloo
community.
#KeepOnTrucking
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ICYMI: The Franklin Blvd Bridge over the 401 is now OPEN to traffic. The WB 401 on ramp from Franklin remains closed.
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CLEARED: Crash on New Dundee Road in Kitchener.
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Good morning! It's
#BackToSchool2018
so keep an eye out and take it slow through school zones. Many kids will be out and about walking to school as well. Use caution and drive safe.
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Good morning
@CClark570
here!
Three words from the traffic desk this morning:
Collision. Free. Drive.
#ValentinesDay2023
♥
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Major collision on HWY 8 WB approaching the Expressway - multiple lanes are blocked. Delays are solid from the Fairway/Weber exit. Plan an alternate.
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Road closures due to weather:
-Listowel Rd from Arthur St S to Hwy 86 is CLOSED
-Arthur St S from Listowel Rd to Sawmill Rd is CLOSED
-HWY 6 in both directions CLOSED from Murphy Street (Mt Forest) to Woodlawn Rd (Guelph)
-Wellington Rd 7 CLOSED between Elora and Teviotdale
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Many streets through Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge are already icy.
Good morning, Waterloo Region! A winter travel advisory in place, with rain turning to snow before the afternoon. There's a chance of freezing rain or ice pellets, but 7 cm of snow by 6 p.m., 10 cm after that. Today's high plus 1, dropping to minus 3 today, and minus 5 tonight.
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A reminder that after Santa Claus visits
@CityKitchener
he will be taking a cookie break with his elves and heading to the
@cityofcambridge
at 6 p.m. for the
#SantaClausParade
Hespeler Road will be CLOSED from Dunbar Road to Langs Drive.
#DriveSafe
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Good morning, and HAPPY FRIDAY Waterloo Region! It's going to be another beautiful day, with plenty of sunshine and a high of 20 degrees. Make sure you pack your shades before you hit the road.
Spot a problem? Call us hands-free at *401!
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Good morning, Waterloo Region!
A much smoother drive this morning on area highways, and police are reporting we are starting the day off crash-free in town.
As an FYI, Arthur Street/Hwy 85 is REOPENED between Elmira and St. Jacobs for your morning commute.
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JUST IN: The WB 401 off-ramp to the Cambridge ONroute is CLOSED for a police investigation.
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UPDATE FROM OPP: They say this is NOT a full closure like
@511Ontario
stated previously, but instead a rolling lane closures from King St E/Shantz Hill to Franklin Blvd. Work will be done one lane/one direction at a time from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. However, expect delays.
🚧401 CLOSURE TOMORROW🚧
MTO says it will be closing all EB & WB lanes on the 401 from King St E/Shantz Hill through to Franklin Blvd starting at 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for maintenance.
Expect extensive delays and plan an alternate route throughout the duration of the closure.
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A number of calls to the traffic desk about collisions and vehicles slipping and sliding along roadways. Tricky driving conditions along all area highways and roadways. Drive with caution and according to weather and road conditions.
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Filming in the Galt today for The Handsmaid Tale:
-Intermittent stoppages on Lansdowne Rd N and Wentworth Ave (afternoon & evening)
-Limited access to Victoria Park from Wentworth Ave
NOTE: Late night filming on Lansdowne Rd N with potential light pollution tonight.
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Another transport truck stuck under the Park St bridge in Kitchener. Expect delays in that area. Photo:
@Bmcooney
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Happy Monday! Hwy 8 EB ramp to the 401 EB is back to two lanes heading on to the 401! No delays this morning.
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A number of outages reported around Waterloo Region. all intersections impacted by those outages should be treated as 4-way stop
#DriveSafe
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On and off ramps through Waterloo Region could be icy this morning and many side streets are still slick. Use caution and drive according to weather and road conditions.
#DriveSafe
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In New Hamburg, HWY 7/8 is CLOSED in both directions between Rd 101 and Rd 102 for a single vehicle collision clean up. Power lines are down in the area. Emergency crews on scene. Reopening time is unknown.
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*401 caller letting us know that some roads in the region "feel like a skating rink." Take your time on the roads and be safe.
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Driver charged after OPP say he drove around the road closure barricades on the WB 401 through Cambridge Thursday night ⬇️
Full story:
A 35-year-old from Kitcheneris facing
#ImpairedDriving
, dangerous driving, and excess blood alcohol charges after driving through a road closure implemented as a result of a fatal crash investigation. Thanks to the
@ONtransport
workers who alerted
#CambridgeOPP
of the situation.
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The annual
#WorstRoads
list is out from
@CAASCO
. Here are the local top 5:
1. York Rd - Guelph
2. Colborne St - Simcoe
3. King St E - Kitchener
4. Adelaide St N - London
5. River Rd E - Kitchener.
What do you think? Did they miss any??
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Good morning, Waterloo Region! It's another frigid start to the day, so bundle up if you're headed out. Good news is, the roads are bare and we have no flurries in the forecast today. If you spot any problems, call us hands-free at *401!
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A *401 caller reports a sizeable turkey on the side of the road on the NB Expressway just past Ottawa Street North.
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Good morning, Waterloo Region!
A winter storm warning remains in effect for the region. There is heavy accumulation of snow on roads, so drive with caution this morning.
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HEADS UP: It's a rough drive on area highways, city streets and the 401 both Eastbound and Westbound due to the freezing rain.
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Snap a picture of yesterday's storm? Tweet us your photos and we will feature them on our website!
http://t.co/52G2DEiQw7
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Heavy rain and hail falling across the region this afternoon - drive very carefully, and slow down.
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Good morning,
@CClark570
at the traffic desk!
A full closure of Arthur Street South starts today for CN Rail work at the tracks.
Arthur will be closed starting today through to Friday from the St Jacobs roundabout to Listowel Road in Elmira.
Details:
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Reports of a crash SB on Highway 6 North approaching the WB 401 on-ramp.
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It'll be a slow drive through Cambridge this morning for the Tour de Grand. Expect to see thousands of cyclists on city and country roads.
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Crash in Waterloo: WEBER ST N and NOECKER ST.
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In Cambridge, Fountain Street is CLOSED from Shantz Hill to King to prepare for demolition of the Preston Springs Hotel. A spokesperson with the City of Cambridge says, "It is expected to start later this afternoon or tomorrow. The intersection will be closed for next few days."
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The blowing snow is creating poor visibility for drivers on the roadways and highways. A reminder to stay alert, slow down and make sure your vehicles full lighting system is on.
#DriveSafe
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Happy New Year Waterloo Region! It's a very quiet drive this morning. No issues to report! If you spot traffic problems, call us hands-free at *401.
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Good morning, Waterloo Region!
A very clear drive this morning heading into or out of the region on the 401.
In town routes are collision free this morning.
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ICYMI: Freezing rain warning issued for Waterloo Region and our surrounding areas. Expect a messy commute tomorrow morning and
#DriveSafe
!
Freezing rain alert issued for Tues. a.m. Expect a slippery commute. We will keep you updated on any road closures
#takeextratime
#staysafe
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