Gravenhurst, a town in Ontario’s Muskoka region hit with around 140 centimetres of snowfall, has declared a state of emergency in response to a prolonged highway closure and limited emergency services.

Gravenhurst, a town in Ontario’s Muskoka region hit, declared a state of emergency after 140 centimetres of snow lead to the prolonged closing of a highway and limited emergency services

Intense snow squalls battering Ontario are moving south after burying some central and northern parts of the province under more than a metre of snow, stranding vehicles and prompting one town to declare a state of emergency.

Hazardous travel has ensued in parts of cottage country and near Lake Huron after multiple days of potent, lake-effect snow bands have blasted the region with 40-50+ cm of snowfall so far, resulting i

Thousands are without power in parts of Ontario hit hard by a blast of winter weather delivering gusty winds and heavy snow, with more to come.