The winter storm predicted to blast southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba arrived with a howl..According to Environment Canada, it could be the worst storm in decades and even Regina on the outskirts of the storm saw some snow accumulation and gusting wind..The worst snowfall of up to 50 cm will be close to the US border through southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba, eventually hitting northwestern Ontario..Canada is not receiving the worst part of the storm..The centre of the storm is in the northern US states of North Dakota and Minnesota..Winds gusting to between 70-90 km/h can be expected..The government warned travellers to stay home or in place to wait out the storm, which could stretch into Friday..Travel is not advisable on all roads around Estevan where the storm is hitting the worst. .As of 1 pm MST, the Trans-Canada highway was closed at the Manitoba border and just west of Winnipeg at Headingley..Highways heading to the US border from the Trans-Canada within Manitoba are closed, which includes Highways 5, 10, and 75..The South Perimeter Highway in Winnipeg is closed, as well as are sections of Highways 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14 and 23..The Western Standard will provide any major updates on the storm..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The winter storm predicted to blast southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba arrived with a howl..According to Environment Canada, it could be the worst storm in decades and even Regina on the outskirts of the storm saw some snow accumulation and gusting wind..The worst snowfall of up to 50 cm will be close to the US border through southeast Saskatchewan and Manitoba, eventually hitting northwestern Ontario..Canada is not receiving the worst part of the storm..The centre of the storm is in the northern US states of North Dakota and Minnesota..Winds gusting to between 70-90 km/h can be expected..The government warned travellers to stay home or in place to wait out the storm, which could stretch into Friday..Travel is not advisable on all roads around Estevan where the storm is hitting the worst. .As of 1 pm MST, the Trans-Canada highway was closed at the Manitoba border and just west of Winnipeg at Headingley..Highways heading to the US border from the Trans-Canada within Manitoba are closed, which includes Highways 5, 10, and 75..The South Perimeter Highway in Winnipeg is closed, as well as are sections of Highways 2, 3, 6, 7, 13, 14 and 23..The Western Standard will provide any major updates on the storm..Chris Oldcorn is a Western Standard Reporter based in Regina.,coldcorn@westernstandard.news,Twitter: @chrisoldcorn,.Parler: @chrisoldcorn.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.