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4 Killed in Bus Rollover on Icy BC Highway That Sent More Than 50 to Hospital

Four people died and dozens of others were injured when the bus they were travelling on rolled over on an icy highway in the British Columbia Interior on Christmas Eve, provincial RCMP said Sunday. The Mounties said they received multiple calls on Saturday shortly after 6 p.m. regarding the crash on the Highway 97C Okanagan…


Frigid Winter Storm Across US Claims at Least 24 Lives

BUFFALO, N.Y.—Millions of people hunkered down against a deep freeze Sunday morning to ride out the winter storm that has killed at least 24 people across the United States and is expected to claim more lives after trapping some residents inside houses with heaping snow drifts and knocking out power to several hundred thousand homes…


Power Outages Have Thousands Shivering on Christmas Day as Stormy Conditions Persist

Thousands of Canadians woke up in the dark on Christmas Day as power outages caused by ferocious winter conditions persisted across Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. A state of emergency continued in southern Ontario’s Niagara Region as crews grappled with impassable roads and wildly blowing snow. Phil Lambert said his community of Port Colborne, Ont.,…


53 People Taken to Hospital After Highway Crash in BC

A passenger bus crash on a highway in the British Columbia Interior has sent more than 50 people to hospital, a local health authority said. Few details have been released about the collision, but Interior Health tweeted 53 people are being treated at three hospitals in Kelowna, Penticton and Merritt. The regional health authority said…


Ontario Walmart Turns Into ‘Hotel’ as Storm-Stranded Shoppers Get Stuck for the Night

CHATHAM, Ont.—A quick errand to Walmart turned into an overnight adventure for dozens of shoppers in southern Ontario when whiteout conditions meant they couldn’t leave the store, and employees pumped up air mattresses and set up a buffet with deli food for the unexpected guests. “The cars were in ditches. Some of them were broken…


Winter Storm Slams US on Christmas Eve, Leaves at Least 17 Dead

Harsh winter weather derailed plans across the United States on Christmas Eve, with subzero temperatures, high winds, and heavy snow in multiple parts of the country. In Buffalo, New York, and surrounding areas, a blizzard dropped snow that totaled more than two feet. As temperatures approached zero and windy conditions contributed to the visibility problems,…


Storm Cuts US Oil, Gas, Power Output, Sending Prices Higher

Frigid cold and blowing winds on Friday knocked out power and cut energy production across the United States, driving up heating and electricity prices as people prepared for holiday celebrations. Winter Storm Elliott brought sub-freezing temperatures and extreme weather alerts to about two-thirds of the United States, with cold and snow in some areas to…


Wild Winter Storm Envelops US, Snarling Christmas Travel

MISSION, Kan.—A wild winter storm continued to envelop much of the United States on Saturday, bringing blinding blizzards, freezing rain, flooding, and life-threatening cold that created mayhem for those traveling for the Christmas holiday. The storm that arrived earlier in the week downed power lines, littered highways with piles of cars in deadly accidents, and…


Over 4,600 US Flights Cancelled on Friday as Winter Storm Moves In

A surge in flight cancellations throughout the United States is mounting, as a major winter storm moves in before the Christmas holiday weekend. As of 3:20 p.m. ET on Dec. 23, the total number of cancellations within, into, or out of the United States on Friday hit 4,679, while delays reached 6,675 on Friday, according…


US Flight Cancellations Mount as Winter Storm Moves In

A surge in flight cancellations throughout the United States is mounting, as a major winter storm moves in before the Christmas holiday weekend. The massive cold front is expected to sweep across the country over the weekend, with several airlines planning delays and cancellations. This weekend is one of the busiest travel times for the…