‘It’s pretty devastating’: Ottawa family left to pick up pieces after tornado levels home
The family had been planning to sell their home and was returning from a real estate showing when the storm hit. Continue reading
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Your Weather Photos
Sunset.
We caught the tail end of the aurora borealis when we went out tonight. This was the view from within the city limits.
Another snowless day.
Drive this morning was brutal and slow and slippery! picture on Kenaston Blvd March 5th!
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation.
Pre storm skies over Winnipeg.
Clouds above Winnipeg before Thursday nights storm.
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