Lucknow Sentinel

Huron-Kinloss closures and cancellations on Dec. 12

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Due to the current blizzard conditions, the Township of Huron-Kinloss office located at 21 Queen St. in Ripley is closed today, Dec. 12, for the safety of staff and the public.  Cancellations:  Adult and Tots and Senior Skate, and Shinny at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre are cancelled.  Garbage and recycling pick-up are both cancelled today. […]

Grey/Bruce Owen Sound Owen Sound Sun Times

Snow day: blizzard conditions lead to several school, road and facility closures

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It’s a snow day. With blizzard conditions expected to continue throughout the region today, Bruce-Grey Catholic District schools, French Catholic schools and Bluewater District School Board schools are closed. A blizzard warning is in effect for Owen Sound, Blue Mountains, Northern Grey County, Saugeen Shores, Kincardine, Southern Bruce County, Hanover, Dundalk, and Southern Grey County. […]

London Free Press

Storm fallout: Flooding basements, damaged roofs, more cold ahead

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Snowbanks left by storms that blanketed the London region, combined with this week’s rising temperatures, are resulting in a big melt that’s flooding basements and damaging roofs across the city, London property restoration companies say. LFP reporter Beatriz Baleeiro digs into the details. WHAT DOES THE DAMAGE? Cracks in foundations, pump failures, and ice damming […]

London Free Press

Officials preach caution near rivers, creeks as heavy snowfall melts

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Area conservation authorities are warning the public to be cautious around slippery riverbanks as a blast of above-zero weather melts snow dumped on the London region last week.   Environment Canada was calling for a high of 3 C and rain on Monday, followed by above-freezing temperatures through Wednesday before cooling off later in the week.  […]