Lights back on in Manitoba First Nation, but frozen water posing new threat: chief

News Staff / citynews - The chief of a Manitoba First Nation says about 4,000 residents haven’t been able to return to the community and dozens more are set to leave because its water system has frozen after a days-long power outage. Pimicikamak Cree Nation Chief David Monias sa…

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Franktown-area man, 50, dies in snowmobile crash

Norman Provencher / ottawacitizen - A 50-year-old Franktown-area man is dead after the snowmobile he was riding crashed into a parked trailer. Provincial police said on social media they were called to a crash site on private property adjacent to Brunton Sideroad. A family member had found …

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Two dead, one injured in Marieville apartment fire

Adriana Gentile / citynews - A fire in an apartment building in Marieville, in the Montérégie region, left two people dead and one injured early Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the four-unit building on Sainte-Marie Street around 2:30 a.m. “The fire was brought unde…

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Snowmobiler dies in avalanche in Rocky Mountains in northeastern B.C.

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Bullmoose area near Tumbler Ridge on Tuesday when an avalanche was remotely triggered from the base of the slope.

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Grand Minuit: Montrealers prepare to welcome the New Year

Adriana Gentile / citynews - Montrealers are gathering at the Old Port to ring in 2026 as Le Grand Minuit turns New Year’s Eve into a night of music, lights, and winter fun. Crowds of all ages are enjoying the festive atmosphere, with families, friends, and visitors exploring light d…

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Montreal polar plunge fans want access to beach along St. Lawrence River

sootoday - MONTRÉAL — Montrealers who brave frigid temperatures for weekly polar plunges in the St. Lawrence River are worried that they're being barred winter access to a popular beach.

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Barrie’s New Year’s Eve celebration cancelled as severe weather hits region

Sean Previl / globalnews - Barrie's planned New Year's Eve celebration has been cancelled as a weather alert in place warns of more snow squalls for the region.

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Montreal to launch snow clearing operation Saturday night

Leora Schertzer / montrealgazette - Nearly 3,000 people and 2,500 snow removal vehicles will clear about 11,000 kilometres of the municipal road network.

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RCMP intercepts 19 Haitian migrants crossing into Montérégie border on Christmas

Manoj Subramaniam / citynews - Nineteen migrants of Haitian origin were arrested on Christmas evening in the Havelock area of Montérégie after illegally crossing the border from the United States into Canada. The group consisted of individuals ranging in age from one to 60, including a…

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Bodies of man and child found in Lanaudière lake after tractor falls through ice

Leora Schertzer / montrealgazette - The two were still inside the tractor when they were found in Lac Ernest.

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Yukon power grid under ‘significant’ strain as deep freeze grips Western Canada

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - With the territory's power grid stretched by wind chills near -50 C, the government of the Yukon is urging residents to conserve electricity.

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Montreal weekend brings sun, clouds, and flurries

Adriana Gentile / citynews - Montrealers woke up Saturday to crisp, sunny skies, though clouds are expected to build later in the day as winter continues to tighten its grip on the city. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, today will be mainly sunny this morning, with…

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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard

Iris Dyck / globalnews - Pembina Trails School Division Supt. Shelley Amos said it's a 'rarity' to have every school in Winnipeg is close due to inclement weather.

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Prosecutor says 14 Minnesota programs are targeted for fraud and the state is swamped with crime

sootoday - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — At least 14 state-run programs in Minnesota have been flagged for fraud, a prosecutor said Thursday as he announced new charges in several schemes.

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Winter storm moves into Ontario, Quebec after causing traffic chaos in the Prairies

theglobeandmail - Storm warnings have been issued across north-central Ontario and into Quebec, with up to 30 centimetres of snow forecast

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Heavy rainfall warnings issued in parts of B.C. as flood cleanup continues

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Environment Canada is forecasting up to 70 millimetres of rain in areas including Metro Vancouver and Fraser Valley into Wednesday morning.

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