Harrisburg, PA (Jan. 23, 2026)  — With heavy snow expected to move into Pennsylvania Saturday night  and intensify on Sunday , PennDOT  and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission  say they will roll out major vehicle restrictions  across the state’s Interstate network, including the PA Turnpike . Officials warn snowfall rates may reach 1–2 inches per hour Sunday , with very cold temperatures expected to remain below freezing into next week. Tier 4 restrictions start at 12:01 a

Source: OPP Dryden, Ontario — Dryden OPP responded to a collision on Highway 17 involving a commercial motor vehicle . Due to heavy damage, the truck was escorted off the highway to maintain safety while officers cleared the scene. Police say that after the scene was cleared, the driver chose to continue driving despite the vehicle being unsafe . Additional reports later came in describing a tractor-trailer being operated dangerously . Officers located the same truck, now

Residents across Northern Ontario will rally on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (10:00 a.m.) to demand safer highways , stronger infrastructure , and improved winter maintenance , as concerns mount over conditions on key corridors like Highways 11 and 17 . The call to action, promoted around Guy Bourgouin (MPP, Mushkegowuk—James Bay) , argues that decades of underinvestment have contributed to recurring closures, unsafe driving conditions, and growing frustration in communities

Source: OTA BRAMPTON, Ont. — Organized crime and extortion targeting Ontario’s trucking sector are escalating and require sustained, coordinated action from both the provincial and federal governments, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said this week. On January 13, 2026 , federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree , Secretary of State Ruby Sahota , and Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner made a series of funding announcements at a trilateral summit focu

SOUTHERN ONTARIO — A major winter storm expected to stay mostly south of the border may now clip parts of Southern Ontario from Sunday into Monday . Confidence has increased after new aircraft-recon data (a Hurricane Hunters -type mission into the Pacific system) was ingested into weather models, helping them better resolve track and intensity. What we’re watching Several forecast discussions indicate a trend toward Southern Ontario being inside the higher-impact envelope ,

HALTON HILLS, Ont. — A transport truck driver from Cambridge has died following a medical emergency that caused a crash in the Hornby area on Tuesday afternoon. Police say the incident occurred around 12:35 p.m. at the intersection of Steeles Avenue and Trafalgar Road , in Halton Hills . The truck struck a roadside sign after the driver suffered a sudden medical episode while behind the wheel. The driver, a 57-year-old man from Cambridge , was transported to hospital, wher

Source: Environnement Canada Meteorologists are now closely monitoring a potentially high-impact winter storm that could affect parts of Southern Ontario late this weekend into early next week. If current trends hold, the system could bring significant snowfall , hazardous travel , and disruptions from Sunday into Monday . This storm is expected to impact a massive portion of the United States , stretching from Texas through the Appalachians and into the Northeast. Areas f

Source: OPP LANSDOWNE, ONTARIO — Ontario Provincial Police ( Ontario Provincial Police ) have confirmed that one of the transport trucks involved in a major multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401 near Lansdowne was carrying nuclear substances following a severe winter storm on Thursday, Jan. 15. The crash, which involved multiple commercial vehicles and passenger cars, left several people injured, including one child with serious injuries. Highway 401 remained closed for mu

Source: Ontario Northland Ontario Northland is thrilled to mark a historic milestone — the arrival of the first Northlander trainset in Ontario. This major achievement highlights the dedication, expertise, and teamwork that define the organization’s ongoing efforts to reconnect Northern communities through reliable passenger rail service. The Northlander project reinforces Ontario Northland’s commitment to expanding modern, accessible, and sustainable transportation option

Source: Fox News Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has accused the state of North Carolina of issuing illegally approved truck licenses to dangerous drivers, revealing that 54% of non-domiciled CDLs reviewed by federal auditors were granted in violation of federal regulations . The revelation comes amid a nationwide FMCSA audit targeting states suspected of failing to properly vet commercial driver’s license applicants. According to Duffy, if North Carolina fails to re