Snow and wind have combined for another day of treacherous road conditions around southern Saskatchewan.
Thursday morning saw several highways around Regina closed due to poor visibility, snow drifts and loose and swirling snow.Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.“Winds gusting up to 60 km/h combined with falling snow are creating reduced visibilities in blowing snow,” the warning reads. “The winds will gradually taper off and visibilities will improve this afternoon.”
“Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility in some locations. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero.”Snow routes have also been declared by the City of Regina. This means there is no on-street parking along the identified routes for 24 hours. The routes are marked by a blue sign with a white snowflake.
“This parking ban allows crews to plow the roads from curb to curb, improving traffic flow along the busy roadways,” the city said. “It will also help ensure roads are passable for emergency response vehicles.”Trump’s plan for ‘hemispheric control’: Steve Bannon on why tariffs may only be the startRCMP reveals new video of migrant interception at Canada-U.S. border
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