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Podcast: Closer Look
Episode: Major project? Maybe it’s time to finally fix Ontario’s northern highways
Description: Donald Trump’s tariffs have triggered a lot of talk on this side of the border about building big — and the race is now on to kick-start major infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening Canada’s autonomy and economy.How about a massive upgrade to Highways 11 and 17?That is the pitch being made by the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM), which this week called on the federal and provincial governments to invest in an innovative plan that it says would improve road safety and boost trade efficiency.If approved, the projec...