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Spring is almost here, but not before another big storm hits Eastern Canada

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Canada is expected to receive some dicey weather this week, but it may be the last push of wintery weather before spring truly arrives across the country, according to Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell.

Farnell said Tuesday that a big storm is forming in the U.S. and eastern half of Canada, which could bring 15 to 30 cm of snow and near-blizzard conditions in northwest Ontario and Manitoba.

There is also a freezing rain warning from Sioux Saint Marie, through Sudbury, North Bay, the Ottawa Valley and Montreal. Farnell said there could be an ice storm in those areas, with 15 to 20 mm of ice accretion that could lead to power outages.


Weather alerts are in place across Canada.

In addition, more tornadoes are expected in the U.S. in Illinois, Iowa and down to Kansas and Arkansas. The storms may threaten southern Ontario on Wednesday.

“It could be the first severe weather day of the year,” Farnell said.

Tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the U.S. recently, leaving a trail of destruction and dozens dead.

 

While Farnell said there may not be as many tornadoes in the U.S. as late last week, with as many as 70 counted, they could still pose a threat and may hit during the night, which means people may not have enough time to evacuate.

The rocky weather could be the last hurrah of winter, though, as Farnell said that by Easter weekend, things will heat up for much of Canada, with temperatures expected to be above normal into mid-April.

“It’s going to feel like spring,” he said. “You’ll look back on your calendar and say, ‘Easter weekend, that’s when spring really arrived across the country.’”

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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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