Extreme Cold
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Ontario breaks free from extreme cold, but winter a ‘long drawn-out affair’The extreme cold temperatures seen in Ontario appear to finally be over with milder temperatures expected, but some snow is still in the forecast this month.WeatherFeb 9
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Old Man Winter growing old for Ontarians stuck in deep freezeYellow alert cold warnings are in place for numerous communities throughout Ontario, reaching as far south as Windsor, east to Ottawa and north to Kapuskasing.WeatherFeb 8
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Southern Ontario cold snap persists, wind chills near –35 CSouthern Ontario remains locked in a deep freeze, with wind chills as low as - 35 C and Toronto logging its longest stretch of below-freezing temperatures in 11 years.WeatherFeb 7
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Extreme cold disrupts Hydro-Québec exports to Massachusetts during spike in power useExtreme cold forces Hydro-Québec to temporarily halt electricity exports to Massachusetts as demand surged in Quebec during the recent polar vortex.CanadaJan 30
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Southern Ontario under cold warnings with frigid wind chill near -40 CEnvironment Canada warns of dangerous wind chills across southern Ontario, with temperatures feeling as cold as -40 C in some areas and frostbite possible within minutes.WeatherJan 30
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Niagara Falls partly freezes, creating ‘dazzling’ viewsThough a complete freeze is near impossible, a mixture of frozen surface water and mist can create the appearance that Niagara Falls has frozen.CanadaJan 28
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Much of Canada faces extreme cold, heavy snow in latest winter blastExtreme cold is expected in many parts of the country from the Prairies to the Maritimes, with heavy snow also forecast for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.WeatherJan 25
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Flights, schools cancelled in GTA as Ontario winter storm wallops regionA winter storm could bring up to 40 centimetres of snow to the Greater Toronto Area, with more than 20 cm and freezing temperatures expected in other parts of Ontario.WeatherJan 25
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Polar vortex brings cold temperatures to GTA — and it’s here for the rest of JanuaryBitterly cold temperatures have hit the Greater Toronto Area, and while there's a brief reprieve on Wednesday, the chilly weather is expected to stick around for the month.WeatherJan 20
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Edmonton fire fighters battle dangerously cold weather during early morning fireExtremely cold temperatures in Edmonton on Sunday made fighting an early morning fire very difficult, as crews were forced to battle both the flames and freezing conditions.FireFeb 16, 2025
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