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Vehicles parked at an apartment complex in Sudbury, Ont., are snowed in following a major winter storm, on March 16, 2026.

Snowmobiles are being used to navigate some residential streets in Sudbury.

A stop sign peeks out of a snow drift at the intersection of Percy Ave. And St. George St. In Sudbury.

Snow fills a pedestrian underpass in downtown Sudbury, Ont.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie says roughly 36 centimetres of snow fell in the area overnight.

That brings the seasonal total to over 500 centimetres, according to the city. 

Main roads continue to receive priority in snow clearing efforts, followed by residential streets. 

Residents are reminded to avoid parking on roadways, keep sidewalks clear and avoid non-essential travel.

The City of Sault Ste. Marie announced that Sault transit and parabus remain cancelled for the rest of today. 

Service is expected to resume tomorrow at 6:15 a.m., weather permitting.

Meanwhile, today's garbage and recycling collection is postponed until next Monday. Residents may place extra bags out next week. 

Weather permitting, garbage and recycling service is expected to resume Tuesday morning. 

The city asks residents to avoid putting bins out tonight as they interfere with snowplowing.

North Bay has declared a significant weather event and is advising it may take some time to deal with the snow.

The city said it would not be able to maintain typical road standards in a news release issued this afternoon. It affects the following roads:

The city wrote that updates will be provided when the road closures and significant weather ends.

Timmins also issued a significant weather event alert Sunday night. It advised that snow plowing delays are expected and the city's winter parking ban remains in place. 

Greater Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie have also declared significant weather events. 

Highway 17 has reopened at this hour between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury, according to Ontario 511.

It had previously been shut down in both directions since Sunday night. 

Highway 17 has also reopened between the Sault and Batchawana Bay. 

The highway remains closed between Batchawana Bay and White River. 

Lefebvre said 24 hours won't be enough to clear all the streets in Sudbury, and that the city's significant weather event won't be over "for a while."

"That's why we’re asking people to stay home, because the weather we’re seeing is unprecedented," he said.

"Given the size of the snowload we received, and now the rain, it's made it very complicated."

First responders are among those who have been snowed in at home.

But he said city workers operating snowplows have been responding to calls and getting health-care workers to their respective job sites throughout the day.

"They're working tirelessly," he said. 

Snowplows have also been accompanying paramedics and firefighters on Monday by clearing paths, helping ensure emergencies can be attended to quicker.

Lefebvre doesn't recall ever seeing a similar operation carried out before in Sudbury.

"We're trying to respond to them so they can get to work, because these are critical services," he said. 

The Lancer Dome at Lasalle Secondary School in Sudbury has collapsed under the weight of the snow, the Rainbow District School Board said. 

A spokesperson said all community use has been cancelled until further notice and contractors have been called to assess it, once the weather allows. 

The school board also said it has filed a claim with its insurance provider. 

The dome opened in 2020 and has a turf field, which groups can use all year long. 

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