Heavy snow and bitter cold grip Waterloo region and surrounding area
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Halim Rahim has lived in Canada for almost four years, but says he’s never experienced a winter like this.
"This year is so much snow and cold," he said.
Despite the bitter temperatures on Thursday, Rahim said he’s enjoying the experience, especially as someone relatively new to Canada.
"It's something new for me," he said. “Maybe it’s good for me to get used to this winter.”
People in Waterloo region, Guelph and Wellington County are digging out after heavy snow blanketed the area Wednesday night into Thursday.
Schools were closed, transit was delayed and police have urged people to avoid non-essential travel until roads can be cleared.
Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Wilmot Township have declared snow events. On-street parking bans are in effect for at least 24 hours.
North Dumfries and Woolwich also have significant weather events in effect until further notice.
An orange weather alert for snowfall was in effect until just after 1 p.m. on Thursday when it was lifted.
Snowfall amounts of up to 30 cm are expected with snow lasting through to Thursday afternoon before tapering off Thursday evening.
The snow snarled the morning commute and caused numerous traffic collisions across the region.
Waterloo Regional Police reported a total of 211 collisions in the past 24 hours, three of which resulted in injuries.
In Guelph police responded to 17 motor vehicle collisions between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday during the heavy snowstorm.
One of the collisions, at Stone Road W. and Scottsdale Drive Wednesday evening, resulted in minor injuries. One driver was transported to hospital for a possible concussion.
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