Snow-clearing efforts continue in Gravenhurst, Ont., where 140 centimetres of snow fell over the weekend, stranding motorists and prompting the town to declare a state of emergency. CBC’s Ali Chiasson has more on the ongoing cleanup efforts.
Gravenhurst, Ont. remains under a state of emergency on Monday night after intense snow squalls battered parts of the province over the weekend.
The town in Muskoka, which is roughly 176 kilometres north of Toronto, was hit with around 140 centimetres of snow over the weekend and declared a state of emergency early Sunday. Officials said in the town’s latest update that the state of emergency is continuing because of the substantial snowfall and the prolonged closure of Highway 11.
Ontario Provincial Police say Highway 11 northbound at West Street has reopened, but southbound lanes from Highway 60 in Huntsville remain closed. The lanes were expected to reopen around 4 p.m. Monday but …