Category: frostbite

To the Rooftops: Staggering Snowfall in California Mountains

LOS ANGELES—Emergency crews in California scrambled Wednesday to shuttle food and medicine to mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter storms that have dumped so much snow some residents can barely see out their windows. In San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles, around-the-clock plowing is underway but it could take more than a week to…


Man Charged With Human Smuggling After 4 Bodies Found in Manitoba Near US Border

WINNIPEG—American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation. The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said Steve Shand, 47, has been charged with human smuggling after seven…


‘Bitterly Cold’ Weather and Strong Winds Forecast for BC Over Christmas

British Columbia is forecast to experience extremely cold weather on Christmas Day and into next week. Environment Canada has issued “extreme cold” weather warnings for many parts of the province. In regions such as Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District, Chilcotin, Nechako, Cariboo, Williston, and Prince George, temperatures are expected to hit at least -40…


‘Bitterly Cold’ Weather and Strong Winds Forecast for BC

Environment Canada is forecasting extremely cold weather for British Columbia into next week. Environment Canada has issued “extreme cold” weather warnings for many parts of the province. In regions such as Bulkley Valley and the Lakes District, Chilcotin, Nechako, Cariboo, Williston, and Prince George, temperatures are expected to hit at least -40 C over the…