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January 28 2026

Update: Highway 17 reopened at English River

Sam Goldstein News

Highway 17 has been reopened, following a closure in both directions earlier today between Upsala and Ignace.

The highway was reportedly closed after a car hauler fell on its side near English River, fully blocking the way.

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Sam Goldstein

Sam Goldstein is a 2025 graduate of the Seneca Polytechnic journalism program. Sam’s great passions are for history, politics, and food. Born and raised in Toronto, he works as a multimedia journalist in Thunder Bay. You can reach him at goldsteins@radioabl.ca.