A bartender heard noises in the front lobby, followed by the sudden cries of a mother in labour and then of a newborn girl emerging in the doorway.

Montrealers are dealing with a tough morning commute on roads and sidewalks as heavy snow continues to fall in the area on Monday.

The National Weather Service was using radar data and making damage assessments to confirm many reports of tornadoes touching down, including spots in Virginia and Maryland.

A number of university campuses in Halifax have also announced their closure, including Saint Mary's University and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

The city has lifted the residential parking ban put in place following last weekend’s snowstorm.

Up to 5 mm of freezing rain may fall overnight following by 10 cm of snow on Saturday, according to Environment Canada.

The worst is over. The first big snow storm of the new year has people digging out in Kingston.

Vancouver Island will see the first of the snow before it moves into Metro Vancouver and over the Fraser Valley between late Friday night.

Critics say more needs to be spent on clearing roads and paths in Metro Vancouver, but experts say that would miss the bigger picture.

Here's what's coming next as winter weather continues to consume the Lower Mainland.