‘Very intense’ winter storm shuts schools, offices in Atlantic Canada
A massive and powerful storm pummelled Atlantic Canada on Thursday, shutting down everything from schools to bridges as wind, rain and snow thrashed the region. “This is a very large, very intense...
View ArticleWinter storm brings snow, rain, wind and cold to Eastern, Central Canada
A powerful winter storm that brought heavy rain and snow to much of Eastern and Central Canada has closed schools, flooded streets, knocked out power and is forcing school buses to stay off the roads...
View ArticleToronto prepares for commute home as winter storms shuts down community...
It’s going to be a messy commute home as ice pellets, blowing snow and possible freezing rain hamper Toronto and the GTA. A winter storm warning remains in effect for the region. Environment Canada is...
View ArticleWe’re in for a super-soaker, winter storm this weekend…
A super-soaker, winter storm could break rainfall records this weekend! Don’t leave home without rain boots, and especially not without an umbrella. More than a month’s worth of rainfall in less than...
View ArticleAll day winter storm bringing significant snow to parts of the GTA
After a relatively quiet month weather-wise, snow made its return to the GTA on Tuesday. A Texas low moved-in in the morning hours and linger throughout much of the day, bringing 5 to 10 centimetres...
View ArticleUS power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms
Millions of Americans endured another frigid day without electricity or heat in the aftermath of a deadly winter storm as utility crews raced to restore power before another blast of snow and ice sowed...
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Up to 60 cm of snow possible as historic winter storm hits Toronto, GTA
The CityNews Extreme Weather Centre is open and a full list of cancelled buses and school closures can be found here. A blizzard warning that was in effect for several hours across Toronto and the GTA...
View ArticleCOVID-19 vaccine appointments cancelled in GTA due to snowstorm
Several regions across the GTA have cancelled all COVID-19 vaccine appointments on Monday due to a winter storm that levelled the region with historic snowfall. “In response to the winter storm, road...
View Article‘Extreme weather’: Police shut down Gardiner, DVP amid winter storm
Toronto police temporarily shut down the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway on Monday, as a winter storm walloped the city and the GTA. “Due to extreme weather and for the safety of...
View ArticleHere’s the full list of City of Toronto services affected by blizzard
The City of Toronto says it is modifying and suspending a number of services “to prioritize the safety of staff and residents” after a rare blizzard dumped mounds of snow on the Big Smoke Monday. With...
View Article‘Disastrous’: Union berates TTC’s storm response after hundreds of buses...
The TTC was ill-prepared to handle Monday’s snowstorm, leaving “hundreds of TTC workers, riders and vehicles stranded across Toronto,” the union that represents thousands of TTC employees said in a...
View ArticleToronto towing abandoned, illegally parked vehicles as snow removal begins
The City of Toronto will begin towing any vehicles in the way as they move from snow clearing to snow removal on Wednesday following a blizzard that left the city buried under historic snowfall. The...
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Toronto extends ‘major snow storm condition’ as extreme cold takes over
Toronto is spending another morning in the deep freeze as the city continues to dig itself out from Monday’s historic blizzard. The City has extended the ‘major snow storm condition,’ meaning parking...
View ArticleToronto remains under winter travel advisory as temperatures drop
GTA drivers are waking up to a easier morning commute than expected but a winter weather travel advisory remains in effect for Toronto and much of the region. The snowfall will take a break for the...
View ArticleGTA wakes up to messy Friday morning commute
The Extreme Weather Centre is open — full list of bus cancellations and school closures in the GTA can be found here. GTA residents are waking up to significant snow on Friday morning after a wild...
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