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All streets in Stratford, Ont., re-open after temporary closure

A road closed sign is placed at the bottom of a steep hill after several snow storms made some roads unuseable in North Vancouver Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

The City of Stratford, Ont., says its streets have re-opened to traffic after a massive snow storm hit the region.

In a tweet at around 7 a.m., on Saturday, the city said all of its streets are “temporarily closed” as a result of the storm.

Ontario Provincial Police said over 500 collisions have been reported as a result of the weather.

In an update at around 9:40 a.m., the city said it had consulted with Stratford police and had re-evaluated the situation.

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The city said it would be lifting the temporary road closure for all city streets “effective immediatey.”

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“We still strongly urge motorists to stay off the roads as much as possible,” the tweet read. “Stay safe.”

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