Ontario town declares state of emergency as heavy snowfall knocks out power for parts of province
Intense snow squalls battering Ontario are moving south after burying some central and northern parts of the province under more than a metre of snow, stranding vehicles and prompting one town to declare a state of emergency.
Snow strands vehicles, knocks out power as Gravenhurst calls emergency
Blowing snow off Lake Huron also overwhelmed communities along the lake’s eastern shores, temporarily shuttering roads and transit operations in some cities. Sault Ste. Marie and Bracebridge, two of the other hardest-hit communities, were both digging out from more than a metre of snow, Environment Canada said.
Gravenhurst has declared a state of emergency, as cottage cottage continues to dig out after a significant snowfall.
One motorist told the Star he’s been stuck on Highway 11 for more than 24 hours in Gravenhurst, which has seen about 140 cm ...
OPP says Highway 11 is expected to be closed between Highway 169 and Highway 11 overnight as towing companies and plows work ...
On Saturday, snow blew off the Great Lakes and closed a stretch of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Ontario. The Georgian ...
Some areas in Ontario have been hit with 20-100 cm of snowfall so far from the prolonged snow squall event––with plenty of ...
OPP are warning about unsafe weather conditions on local highways between Gravenhurst and Barrie. Highway 11 is closed at ...
From road closures, power outages, weather declarations and nonstop shovelling, Muskoka residents were faced with nearly a ...
Hazardous travel conditions were captured on camera on Saturday morning as snow squalls hammer southern Ontario southeast of ...
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