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'The warm weather has led to the rapid deterioration of the newly constructed winter roads, that provide the vital road transport access to the isolated communities in the region.'
Remote communities are coming together to ask for a permanent road spanning about 252 km, so they don't have to rely on the winter road system anymore.
The network of winter roads that opened Monday is essential for transportation to and from northern and remote communities and usually operates until mid-March, based on weather.
Officials say the driver of a sedan lost control on a curved part of Route 9 due to wintry road conditions.
Little Grand Rapids First Nation, Man. said the shorter season is giving community members a run for their money with the window for winter road travel gradually shrinking.