Massive storm will test U.S. power grids and transportation infrastructure this weekend
Bloomberg News / nationalpost - The storm is expected to span almost 2,400 kilometres, bringing heavy snow, crippling ice and subzero wind chill to some of the nation’s biggest cities
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Too cold to ski: Bone-chilling cold warnings sweep the country
sootoday - WINNIPEG — A baleful front of face-freezing Arctic air delivered a winter wallop across Canada’s midsection Friday, making it too cold to ski in parts of Manitoba and sending agencies rallying to keep the homeless warm.
Back to Top / Saturday, January 24, 2026, 1:20 am / permalink 18359 / 2 stories in 6 wks
Montreal and Quebec brace for extreme cold over the weekend
Alessia Simona Maratta / globalnews - The Montreal area is under a yellow cold warning, which warns of frigid weather with wind chill values reaching almost -35 C Friday night.
Back to Top / Friday, January 23, 2026, 5:21 pm / permalink 18346 / 10 stories in 6 wks
Ontario faces extreme cold as polar vortex drives temperatures to global lows
Jeremy Borg / westernstandard - TORONTO — Ontario is expected to become the coldest place on Earth this week as an intense Arctic air mass driven by a disrupted polar vortex settles over the province, sending temperatures and wind chills to extreme lows.
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Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18305 / 24 stories in 6 wks
B.C.’s balmy January brings out blossoms, but a cold snap could put plants in peril
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A couple weeks ago, North Vancouver resident Larry Sewell looked down a street in his neighbourhood and did a double take.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 7:22 am / permalink 18197 / 3 stories in 6 wks
Wind tears wall off rancid N.L. fish sauce plant
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - A foul-smelling abandoned fish-sauce factory in rural Newfoundland has become an environmental hazard after high winds tore the front wall off the building on Friday night.
Back to Top / Saturday, January 17, 2026, 4:20 pm / permalink 18135 / 3 stories in 6 wks
City streets fared poorly during fourth snowstorm of the season
Jason Magder, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - Slick conditions Thursday as ice turned to snow and blanketed the Montreal region snarled motorists, buses and the REM.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18081 / 3 stories in 7 wks
Cypress Mountain chairlift fall claims life of Maple Ridge man
Western Standard News Services / westernstandard - An 18-year-old man from Maple Ridge has died following a fall from a chairlift at Cypress Mountain Resort, West Vancouver Police confirmed Friday.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 4:22 pm / permalink 18078 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Driver who towed sledders in parking lot faces stunt charge: Guelph police
Globalnews Digital / globalnews - An 18-year-old Oakville man faces stunt driving charges after police say he towed people on sleds and had a passenger in an open trunk.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 18058 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Finch West LRT forced to close for 24 hours after snowstorm as winter woes continue
Isaac Callan / globalnews - The light rail route launched in December after a testing regime officials said was rigorous, but has been beset by disruptions and suspensions, particularly in colder weather.
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 8:22 am / permalink 18019 / 3 stories in 7 wks
Firefighters from three departments help battle huge house fire east of Calgary
Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - A total of five homes have been damaged by a massive fire just east of Calgary on Thursday. The fire was so big that firefighters from three departments had to be called in.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 7:22 pm / permalink 17975 / 2 stories in 7 wks
What do the new colours for weather alerts mean? What you need to know
Jordan Omstead / theglobeandmail - Yellow, orange and red alerts are intended to help people quickly and clearly understand weather effects
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 2:22 pm / permalink 17935 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Snow causes REM disruption
News Staff / citynews - The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has been halted since shortly before 6 a.m. Thursday, affecting the stretch between Deux-Montagnes and McGill stations. The organization confirmed the complete interruption on X, citing bad weather conditions as the …
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:22 pm / permalink 17923 / 2 stories in 7 wks
Montreal road conditions ‘particularly difficult’ as snowstorm hits
Aaron D’Andrea / globalnews - A winter storm is creating 'particularly difficult' conditions across the roads in the Montreal area Thursday, with several accidents reported.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10:22 am / permalink 17902 / 9 stories in 7 wks
Freezing temperatures and major snowfall expected in Ontario
theglobeandmail - A blast of winter weather is sweeping over Ontario, where temperatures are expected to plunge and the snow is set to pile up. Snowfall and snow squall warnings are in place across large parts of the province, setting up a possible messy morning commute on…
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Back to Top / Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11:22 pm / permalink 17887 / 30 stories in 7 wks
Heavy snowfall expected to blanket Montreal
News Staff / citynews - Montreal is bracing for a significant snowfall tonight, with forecasters warning of rapid accumulation, reduced visibility and difficult travel, as an active winter pattern settles over the region for much of the coming week. Environment and Climate Chang…
Back to Top / Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 17738 / 5 stories in 7 wks
Newcomers should be primed for Quebec winter roads after 2025 fatal crash: coroner
News Staff / citynews - A Quebec coroner is recommending the province’s auto insurance board better prepare newcomers about the dangers of winter driving, following the death of a Mexican man last year. Coroner Nancy Bouchard’s findings stem from an investigation into the death …
Back to Top / Saturday, January 10, 2026, 12:21 am / permalink 17714 / 4 stories in 1 month
‘Old gal has had rough night’: Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather
The Canadian Press / nationalpost - A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap. Dawson’s public works department said some residents and businesses were without water as workers tried to fix dam…
Back to Top / Saturday, January 10, 2026, 12:21 am / permalink 17710 / 3 stories in 1 month
Chief of Manitoba First Nation hit by power outage surveys damage with federal, provincial leaders
Brittany Hobson / theglobeandmail - Thousands of residents have been forced from the Pimicikamak Cree Nation with no timeline on when they can return
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 1:22 pm / permalink 17605 / 10 stories in 1 month
School buses cancelled in parts of GTA as region expects blast of icy weather
theglobeandmail - Student transportation services cancelled in Durham District, York Region and Halton District school boards
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 8:22 am / permalink 17546 / 5 stories in 2 months