Each winter, tractor-trailers make their way into remote, fly-in First Nations via crossings over frozen lakes and streams, delivering fuel, building supplies and other large loads that are hard and costly to transport by air. Warm weather in recent years has led to shorter seasons and slushy conditions, but nature has provided a reprieve this year, according to officials.
Cold snap contributes to winter road openings in northern Ontario
The recent blast of cold weather across northern Ontario has allowed several First Nations to open their winter roads.
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Posted: Feb 22, 2021 8:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 22 There’s been a lot of issues at the crossings this year just trying to get them frozen and stable enough for heavy enough loads to pass, said Lindsey Jupp, an environmental technologist with Matawa First Nations Management.(John Woods/The Canadian Press)
The recent blast of cold weather across northern Ontario has allowed several First Nations to open their winter roads.