severe winter storm Much of Canada has been battered over the Christmas weekend with weather warnings in place across the country.
Flights have been canceled at major airports in Ontario, Quebec and B.C., and dangerous driving conditions have closed sections of provincial highways, affecting holiday travel plans for many Canadians.
Environment Canada urges people to investigate local forecast And use extreme caution when driving or walking on icy surfaces.
Environment Canada warns of once-in-a-decade storm as snow, winds are seen in Ontario, Quebec
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Here’s a look at how Canada’s provinces are faring in the storm.
Weather warnings issued by Environment Canada remained in effect for much of Ontario, including Toronto and Ottawa, on Saturday.
As of Saturday afternoon, more than 75,000 Hydro One customers in Ontario were affected by power outages as workers continued their efforts to restore power.
A streetcar driver works to clear snow from a track switch during a blizzard on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 in Toronto. Winter storm warnings are in effect for most of southern Ontario.
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A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is also in effect for the City of Toronto. Environment Canada issued an advisory on Saturday morning saying that strong winds can blow at a speed of 70 to 80 kilometers per hour.
A significant weather event declared by the City of Ottawa Thursdayalso remains.
A man makes his way through the Sandy Hill neighborhood of Ottawa on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
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Blizzard is hitting some northern and southern Ontario cities, causing several by trains delayed or cancelled. 
In a statement emailed to Global News on Saturday, Via Rail said several of its trains in the Quebec City to Windsor corridor were grounded “due to extreme weather conditions,” including train numbers 55, 59, 69, 669, 79, 48 are included. , 54, 68 and 668.
Ontario Provincial Police say the first traffic death has been reported in the province since the start of the storm, and officials are investigating whether bad weather played a role.
Minor roads are closed and routes closed across the province, and some municipalities are instituting a state of emergency.
Storm surge warnings have been in place since the blizzard hit the province of northern and southern Quebec on Thursday evening.
In Quebec, approximately 355,256 Hydro Quebec customers were affected by power outages due to extreme weather as of Saturday morning.
A Hydro Quebec truck is shown in an area without power in Montreal Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, following a winter storm.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Science) and the Canadian Meteorological Service issued A joint warning related to coastal flooding for the Quebec region on Saturday said higher than normal water levels are expected near the coast Saturday afternoon.
Fallen branches block a road in Montreal, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, following a winter storm in the area.
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There is a risk of minor flooding along the coast in and around Quebec City, Montmagny and Charlevoix, Que., the statement said.
More than 48,700 customers in the Maritimes were without power Saturday afternoon, up from more than 90,000 earlier in the day.
Environment Canada also forecast rain and powerful gusts of wind through Christmas Eve in the Maritimes, with the storm expected to move into Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday night.
Pedestrians brave heavy wind and rain on the waterfront in Halifax, Friday, Dec. 23, 2022.
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According to the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NBEMO), “a storm with rain, snow, strong gusts and high water levels” is forecast for Saturday.
High storm surge levels and large waves are expected to affect the coast of New Brunswick Saturday afternoon.
Environment Canada has also issued a Special Weather Statement for King County, Queen’s County and Prince’s County in Prince Edward Island.
Currently, about 2,000 marine electricity Customers in Prince Edward Island are experiencing power outages.
In B.C., freezing rain hit parts of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, with Environment Canada saying the Metro Vancouver area could see 25 to 50 millimeters of rain on Saturday.
Up to 125 mm of rain is expected on Vancouver Island.
A cyclist navigates through snow on unpaved Robson Street during a freezing rain Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in downtown Vancouver.
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The weather agency warned that heavy rains could cause flooding in low-lying areas.
BC’s River Forecast Center has issued a flood watch for the Englishman River and South Vancouver Island, and a high peak flow advisory for Vancouver Island, the South Coast and the lower mainland.
A woman walks with her dog in freezing rain on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, in downtown Vancouver.
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– With files from Global News’ Hannah Jackson and Ahmar Khan and The Canadian Press
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