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OPP close part of Hwy. 401 given ‘significant’ Boxing Day congestion
OPP close part of Hwy. 401 given ‘significant’ Boxing Day congestion
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shut down a portion of Highway 401 Thursday to ensure “the safety of all” given the “significant congestion” Boxing Day drivers were causing.
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