Police ask residents to avoid travel if possible due to conditions on roads, highwaysSnow was piling up and causing problems for drivers in Charlottetown by midday Saturday, near University Avenue and Malpeque Road.
The Maritimes grappled with the arrival of a powerful winter storm on Saturday, which brought heavy, blowing snow that caused treacherous driving conditions and concerns for public safety. Police asked residents to avoid travel if possible, as roads and highways deteriorated quickly amid blizzard-like conditions.
A flurry of closures and cancellations were announced across Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, including flights, ferries, public transit, universities, libraries, COVID-19 clinics and businesses.The weather prompted WestJet to halt its flights in the region until Sunday. "In light of the winter storms impacting the Maritime provinces, we have suspended all operations until tomorrow," WestJet spokesperson Denise Kenny told CBC News in an email.
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