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Looming Prairie blizzard prompts school closures, cancelled flights, NHL game

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WINNIPEG — School, flights and even an NHL hockey game have been cancelled in part of the Prairies as people prepare for a storm that Environment Canada says could be the “worst blizzard in decades.”

The weather agency says 30 to 50 centimetres of snow is expected to fall in southeastern Saskatchewan and most of southern Manitoba by Friday, with accompanying winds of up to 70 km/h.

RCMP say it will close all major highways in southern Manitoba around midnight or when it begins to snow and warns that first responders may not be able to help travellers who become stranded or need help.

WestJet has proactively cancelled all scheduled flights to and from Winnipeg and Brandon on Wednesday in anticipation of the storm, which is expected to hit overnight Tuesday.

The Winnipeg Jets also postponed their Wednesday home game against the Seattle Kraken.

A school division serving southeastern Saskatchewan has closed its schools for the week, with the province advising residents in the area to pack a 72-hour emergency kit that includes food, water and a flashlight.

All Winnipeg school divisions announced they are cancelling school bus transportation for Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation of bad road conditions.

An Environment Canada blizzard warning issued Tuesday for the area of Portage la Prairie, Man., advised people not to travel.

“This storm has the potential to be the worst blizzard in decades. Stock up on needed supplies and medications now. Power outages are likely, rural areas, in particular, should be prepared for extended outages.”

Henri Dagenais, chief meteorologist with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, agreed a snowstorm so big hasn’t hit the Prairies since the early 1980s.

“Climatologically, this type of storm happens once every 30 years,” Dagenais said Tuesday.

The agency also advised people to refill prescriptions and avoid travelling in the days ahead. SaskPower added it has crews and materials on standby for downed power lines and widespread outages.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 12, 2022.

 

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End of Manitoba legislature session includes replacement-worker ban, machete rules

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WINNIPEG – Manitoba politicians are expected to pass several bills into law before the likely end of legislature session this evening.

The NDP government, with a solid majority of seats, is getting its omnibus budget bill through.

It enacts tax changes outlined in the spring budget, but also includes unrelated items, such as a ban on replacement workers during labour disputes.

The bill would also make it easier for workers to unionize, and would boost rebates for political campaign expenses.

Another bill expected to pass this evening would place new restrictions on the sale of machetes, in an attempt to crack down on crime.

Among the bills that are not expected to pass this session is one making it harder for landlords to raise rents above the inflation rate.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024

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Father charged with second-degree murder in infant’s death: police

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A Richmond Hill, Ont., man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his seven-week-old infant earlier this year.

York Regional Police say they were contacted by the York Children’s Aid Society about a child who had been taken to a hospital in Toronto on Jan. 15.

They say the baby had “significant injuries” that could not be explained by the parents.

The infant died three days later.

Police say the baby’s father, 30, was charged with second-degree murder on Oct. 23.

Anyone with more information on the case is urged to contact investigators.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.

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Ontario fast-tracking several bills with little or no debate

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TORONTO – Ontario is pushing through several bills with little or no debate, which the government house leader says is due to a short legislative sitting.

The government has significantly reduced debate and committee time on the proposed law that would force municipalities to seek permission to install bike lanes when they would remove a car lane.

It also passed the fall economic statement that contains legislation to send out $200 cheques to taxpayers with reduced debating time.

The province tabled a bill Wednesday afternoon that would extend the per-vote subsidy program, which funnels money to political parties, until 2027.

That bill passed third reading Thursday morning with no debate and is awaiting royal assent.

Government House Leader Steve Clark did not answer a question about whether the province is speeding up passage of the bills in order to have an election in the spring, which Premier Doug Ford has not ruled out.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.

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