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Police say more than 500 collisions have been reported across Ontario as a massive winter storm hits the province. In a tweet posted at around 1 a.m. Saturday morning, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urged motorists to “reconsider travel plans until the weather improves and the roads are reopened.” The force …
Read More »Some Via Rail trains in Ontario delayed, cancelled as winter storm continues
Several Via Rail trains have been delayed or cancelled as a winter storm continues to wreak havoc in Ontario. In a statement emailed to Global News on Saturday, Via Rail said several of its trains in the Quebec City to Winsdor corridor had been immobilized “due to extreme weather conditions.” …
Read More »WestJet cancelling flights across Canada amid storm: ‘Unlike anything we’ve experienced’
WestJet says it’s proactively cancelling flights at airports in British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec as storm systems bear down on the regions. The airline says the cancellations apply to all flights scheduled to arrive and depart Toronto’s Pearson International Airport beginning Friday at 9 a.m. eastern time until the end …
Read More »Major winter storm close schools in Quebec, more than 100,000 without power
A major winter storm is descending on Quebec just in time for the holidays, forcing widespread school closures, power outages and travel delays. Environment Canada has issued a mix of warnings for much of the southern half of the province Friday. Many areas are expected to receive a messy cocktail …
Read More »Hydro One crews preparing to respond to ‘potentially damaging’ Ontario storm
Hydro One says it’s preparing to respond to a “potentially damaging” storm that’s expected to hit Ontario just before Christmas. The electricity company said in a statement Wednesday that it is urging customers to “prepare for an extended power outage” by ensuring emergency kits are stocked up. “We’re closely monitoring …
Read More »Toronto city crews prepare to respond to pre-Christmas winter storm – Toronto
The City of Toronto says crews are on hand to respond to a major storm predicted to hit the Greater Toronto Area just before Christmas. Vincent Sferrazza, the City of Toronto’s director of operations and maintenance, said trucks and equipment will be parked in strategic locations across the city in …
Read More »Toronto and Vancouver airports warn of operational impacts due to weather
TORONTO — A major winter storm bearing down on Toronto is adding to the calamity in Canadian airports already plagued by flight cancellations and delays set off early this week by heavy snow in Vancouver. Environment Canada says Toronto’s storm will begin today with rain or snow followed by plummeting …
Read More »As much as 20 cm of snow to fall in parts of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick
Parts of Central and Eastern Canada could see as much as 20 centimetres of snow by the end of the weekend, as a winter storm continues its path eastward. Much of southern Ontario, as well as some northern parts of the province, have already seen significant snowfall and freezing rain, …
Read More »Freezing rain, snowfall warnings in place as storm hits much of southern Ontario
The snow is expected to make for a messy afternoon commute in the Greater Toronto Area. News Source link
Read More »Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 1, 2022 8:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark this morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly …
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