Via Rail passengers suffer massive weather bombs that cause outages, 100-car collisions, and strands.
Ontario and Quebec were hit by a severe winter storm rain, freezing rain, heavy snow, winds and ice pelletsOfficials call it an ‘off the charts’ System of ‘weather bomb’ proportions.
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VIA Rail passengers between Ontario and Quebec Some were left without food and water for up to 18 hours. VIA Rail works to make passengers as comfortable as possible and sends crews to immobilized cars.
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The closure of stretches of the highway was caused by a 100-car accident. Ontario’s 401 and 402
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The Weather Network reveals what forecast you can expect Boxing Day, Christmas Eve, and Boxing Day
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In Ontario, Environment Canada has placed most of the province under a warning Friday and Saturday during the holiday weekend
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It’s Over 240,000 people are without power in Quebec
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Several school boards in the province, Toronto District School Board included, has cancelled school for Friday.
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Toronto Pearson International Airport is also ready for the incoming storm. WestJet has already prepared. cancelled all flights into and out of Pearson Beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, until the end. Weather conditions Saturday will affect the ability to resume flights. The cancellations will affect flights In and out of Ottawa and London, Waterloo, and Montreal.
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Warming centres have opened TTC buses cancelled several routes in Toronto, officials anticipate. power outages to occur with winds Expected speed of 90-100 km/h
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Hydro One, Ontario’s largest electricity utility said crews responded to Friday morning’s “significant” power outages after high winds whipped parts of the province. At 10:30 AM, the utility’s outage maps showed that approximately 45,000 customers were still without power. ET.
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Confederation Bridge between P.E.I. N.B. closed.
Keep following for information on outages, forecast changes and conditions.