Category: winter storm

Town of Crystal Beach in Ontario Crystallized in Ice After Major Storm

The lakefront community of Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario, was named for its “crystal clear” water, but recently it’s been known for its ice crystals. Ice, a foot thick in places, engulfed houses and cars along the shore over Christmas. Strong winds created large waves in Lake Erie, reportedly 10 to 15 feet high,…


Canadian Blood Services Needs Blood, Plasma Donors After Storm Disruption

Canadian Blood Services says it’s in need of blood and plasma donors after the winter storm disrupted donations over the holidays. Severe wind, snowfall and icy conditions that hit many parts of the country meant that about 10 percent of expected blood and plasma donations did not happen. There’s a critical need for platelets for…


NY Governor Kathy Hochul Gives Briefing on Winter Storm

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a media briefing on the winter storm impacting New York and much of the country at 12:30 p.m. ET on Dec. 26. The Epoch Times will livestream the press conference. …


Boxing Day Flight Cancellations Top 1,400 as Winter Storm Travel Chaos Continues

Disruptions to Christmas Day travel continued into the early morning of Dec. 26, with Boxing Day flight cancellations topping 1,400 as much of the United States reels from the impact of a powerful winter storm. By 6:30 a.m. on Dec. 26 there were 1,418 flight cancellations within, into, or out of the United States, and 736…


Many in Canada May Spend Christmas Day Without Power as Storm Continues

Tens of thousands of Canadians may have to spend the rest of Dec. 24 as well as Christmas  Day without electricity, as a winter storm continues across the country. Hydro-Québec said at around 1 p.m. EST on Dec. 24 that over 300,000 of its customers were still without power, while its workers are rushing to…


Over 1,000 Flights Cancelled by Westjet, Air Canada Due to Extreme Weather

Over 1,000 flights have been cancelled or delayed across Canada in recent days as a severe winter storm sweeps across the country. Motorists have been warned to stay off the roads as a number of highways have been closed in some provinces due to collisions and the risk of an avalanches. Major international airports, including…


Capitol Report: Vaccine Mandate for Members of the Military Repealed; $1.7 Trillion Government Spending Bill Passed

Military vaccine mandates are now to be repealed. President Joe Biden signed the annual defense funding bill. What does it say, and why do some Republicans say it’s not enough? It costs nearly $2 trillion to avert a government shutdown this year. The House sent the bill to the White House Friday afternoon. There are…


Storms Leave Thousands Without Power, Flights Cancelled in Several Provinces

Winter storms are causing heavy snow, freezing rain, flight cancellations, and power outages in several provinces. Roughly 300,000 customers are without power in Ontario and Quebec. Hydro One said more than 50,000 customers are without power across most of southern Ontario, while Hydro Ottawa said at around 2:15 p.m. ET that roughly 8,600 of its…


Winter Storm Delays, Cancels Holiday Flights at LAX

LOS ANGELES—Some Holiday travelers can expect some unwanted gifts as flight cancellations and delays greet them at Los Angeles International Airport Dec. 23. A freezing winter storm moving across the country is creating a travel nightmare before Christmas on one of the busiest travel days of the holiday season. There were 85 flight cancellations and…


More States Take Emergency Measures as ‘Historic’ Winter Storm Puts 240 Million Americans Under Weather Alerts

A powerful winter storm of historic proportions that the National Weather Service (NWS) warned could bring life-threatening conditions has prompted multiple states to announce emergency measures, with over 240 million people under some kind of weather warnings or advisories. The latest bulletin from the NWS’ Weather Prediction Center, issued at around 3 a.m. on Dec….