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Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for freezing rain, snow or rain in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I.
Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the Ottawa Region. Strong winds, flurries and local blowing snow are expected throughout the day, with wind gusts up to 70 kilometers per hour. Colder temperatures are expected overnight and for the remainder of the week, creating icy and slippery conditions.
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Freezing rain heading to the Maritimes as Newfoundland and Labrador digs out
Freezing rain warnings were piling up throughout the Maritimes and parts of Newfoundland and Labrador on Monday, but meteorologists say climbing temperatures likely mean a big dose of rain is on tap for the region.
Canada's cold crunch is continuing into Tuesday after a winter storm slammed Ontario and Quebec, wreaking havoc on the roads and leaving tens of thousands without power.
Thousands of residents across Montreal and surrounding regions were without electricity Monday morning as freezing rain and powerful winds moved through southern Quebec. Environment Canada says a prolonged period of freezing rain and ice pellets will continue through the end of the day,