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Man dead after he is found in snow-covered car with engine running in Montreal

Man dead after he is found in snow-covered car with engine running in Montreal

MONTREAL — A Quebec coroner will investigate the death of a 57-year-old man found inside a snow-covered vehicle with its engine running, after two major snowstorms hit the city over four days. Montreal police Const.
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Winter storm expected in Ontario and Nova Scotia, extreme cold hits the Prairies

Winter storm expected in Ontario and Nova Scotia, extreme cold hits the Prairies

Areas north and southwest of Toronto are bracing for more wintery conditions. Environment Canada has issued an extreme cold warning for communities in the peninsula southwest of Toronto, with wind chills expected to be around minus 30.
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'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

'Life-threatening cold' hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Harsh cold descended on the nation's midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S. with floods, killing at least 14 people.
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Tough grip: Nova Scotians struggle to find salt or sand after icy winter storm

Tough grip: Nova Scotians struggle to find salt or sand after icy winter storm

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians are struggling to get their hands on salt and other abrasives to cope with ice after this weekend’s storm turned many driveways into skating rinks.
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'Holy snow, Batman!': Ontario, Quebec residents dig out after major weekend snowfall

'Holy snow, Batman!': Ontario, Quebec residents dig out after major weekend snowfall

A winter storm that blanketed much of Ontario and Quebec this weekend has tapered off, but the cleanup will take more than one week in Montreal and up to three weeks in Toronto, officials in both cities said Monday.
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From Ghana to B.C.: How climate change is making chocolate more expensive

From Ghana to B.C.: How climate change is making chocolate more expensive

A spike in global cacao prices made worse by climate change is putting pressure on B.C. chocolate companies and the farmers they rely on
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Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

Major storm moves into N.L., another one on its way to Ontario and Quebec

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The eastern half of the country is forecast to be hit with a second major storm in less than one week, bringing high winds, lots of snow and travel complications.
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Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada

Ski hills get major lift from heavy snowfall after storm sweeps Eastern Canada

Forget chocolate. This week, Mother Nature gave skiers and snowboarders a Valentine's gift they can enjoy all weekend long.
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Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest

Heavy rain pummels slide-prone Southern California as crashes close roads in the Northwest

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A swift debris flow swept a Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle off the Pacific Coast Highway and into the ocean as heavy rain fell across Southern California on Thursday, creating deluges of water and mud on roads at the bottom of
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California braces for heavy rains as car pileup in winter storm closes an Oregon interstate

California braces for heavy rains as car pileup in winter storm closes an Oregon interstate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snow and ice in whiteout conditions contributed to as many as 30 cars involved in a pileup on a major highway connecting Oregon and Idaho, reportedly injuring several people, as a winter storm descended on the Pacific Northwest Thu
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