Police were forced to close part of Hwy. 401 in Dorchester due to a grass fire near Putnam Rd., March 8, 2017. (Photo courtesy of the OPP via Twitter)Police have now reopened the westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 east of Dorchester following a grass fire.
The Ontario Provincial Police reported the fire on Wednesday around 3:40pm, and closed the the westbound lanes at Putnam Rd.
The road was reopened around 5:15pm.
No further information has been released at this time.
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Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
