Canada issued a blizzard warning Monday amid near-zero visibility amid snow and gusts, as parts of Ontario, including the Greater Toronto region, can expect up to 60 centimeters. As a result, the Toronto Police Department (TPS) announced the closures of the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway Monday morning. “Due to extreme weather and for the safety of drivers, the […]
Ontario storm: highway closures and heavy snowfall as parts of the province come under pressure
Blue Monday: Local travel agencies give advice to people who want to cheer themselves up with a holiday
Today (January 17) is the third Monday in January, which has been referred to as Blue Monday since 2005, the most depressing day of the year. The term Blue Monday was coined by British travel company Sky Travel, who calculated the most depressing time of the year to predict when people would book trips to sunny holiday destinations. Because people […]
Pembroke, Petawawa, Renfrew County explain major winter events that could affect travel and services
The City of Pembroke, the City of Petawawa and the County of Renfrew have announced significant weather events that will affect travel and services in the municipalities. Article content In all cases, the declarations have been made in accordance with Ontario Regulation 239/02, Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways. Environment Canada has issued a winter storm warning, which remains […]
When an industry calls in sick: Cancellations, staff shortages: Travel Weekly
Over the past month, the travel industry has been hit by a perfect storm of factors leading to cancellations and cuts in services in the face of the global microwave wave. The flood of cancel flights before Christmas that quickly turned into a flood was the first indication of the storm within travel and hospitality fueled by ommicron, a huge […]
The Weather Network – Difficult to travel through Quebec as roads are covered in snow up to 35cm
A major snowstorm that will sweep across Quebec all day Monday will make travel nearly impossible in some areas. Conditions will deteriorate rapidly in southern Quebec during the day Monday as a major winter storm makes its way into eastern Canada. Heavy snow tires can leave up to 35cm of buildup in some areas, creating difficult, if not impossible, travel […]