Wintery conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible

Snow, Freezing Rain Hitting Much of Canada Causing Crashes, Road Closures

Old Man Winter is proving to be a resilient cuss, slamming through parts of Canada with a wallop of heavy snow and freezing rain and turning roads into a smash-up derby. Mounties in Alberta say they’ve responded to 147 crashes so far and are urging drivers to keep their mirrors clear of snow and their lights on when driving. In Manitoba, some schools have been shuttered and some highways are closed due to the snow. And in Saskatchewan, graders a…

Wintry conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible

A blast of wintry weather across a swath of Canada is expected to disrupt commutes and bring possible power outages as a long line of warnings stretch from Edmonton to the shores of Lake Ontario.

City, much of province, rest of Prairies blasted by early spring snowstorm

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Tough travel, power outages possible with messy weekend storm

Some areas may receive up to a half inch of ice, while others receive a half foot of snow

Wintery conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible

A long line of weather warnings stretches from the Edmonton area eastward to the shores of Lake Ontario. Environment Canada says the bulk of the notices are made up of snowfall warnings, until you reach Southern Ontario, where they turn into freezing rain warnings. The snowfall forecast calls for accumulations of up to 30 centimetres […]

Fox Valley utility companies preparing for potential power outages during incoming storm

Local utility companies are keeping a close eye on the weather, and have crews on standby for the weekend.