12 moments that show Canadian roads at their worst
Digital Reporter
Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 5:12 PM - It's safe to say that winter has delivered its fair share of unwelcome weather cross-country this season, whether in the form of plunging temperatures or white-out driving conditions.
However, the latter tends to give Canadians the most to complain about, with snow often relating to a surge in collisions, lengthy traffic, and subsequent travel delays.
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Though mild Pacific air is near in the forecast for many, winter is far from over. Here are 12 moments that prove if you can survive driving through a Canadian winter, you can conquer almost anything.
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Unconfirmed reports a RCMP Freeway Patrol vehicle was involved in serious motor vehicle accident on Trans Canada Highway Coquitlam #bcstorm pic.twitter.com/Wk2okUaoRi
— BCNEWSVIDEO (@Bcnewsvideo) January 1, 2017
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Good luck getting around. Many vehicles struggling on the hills of #halifax #nsstorm pic.twitter.com/Eps7aemgCf
— Steve Lawrence (@CBCcameraman) December 12, 2016
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Please don't be this guy. Clear your vehicle of snow and ice before hitting the roads #nsstorm #traffic @globalhalifax pic.twitter.com/ZIShtZVDmW
— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) January 8, 2017
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Shediac, NB...we had road trip plans. #nevermind #NBstorm pic.twitter.com/2ihI1m827A
— Caitlin Andrea (@caitlinjandrea) January 8, 2017
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Rt25 down to one lane very icy #stayhome #PEStorm @TrafficPE pic.twitter.com/LQdmBKefT6
— Justin Welsh (@JustinAWelsh) December 16, 2016
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Not much traffic in Pleasant Grove! #pei #PEStorm @SmashDunner @thecoveitte pic.twitter.com/WOojExab11
— islandawson (@islandawson) December 16, 2016
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BE CAREFUL out there. Current conditions on Fort Augustus Road. Zero visibility. Slow & steady to home ... #pestorm pic.twitter.com/Kh3pIO0WyY
— Joelene Ferguson (@PEIslandGirl) December 15, 2016