TORONTO — The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues today as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador. Environment Canada says most of Ontario can expect a mixed bag of precipitation, ranging from freezing rain in Ottawa to heavy snow along Lake Superior and up to 60 centimetres in Timmins. Multiple stretches of highways in the Timmins area and other parts of northern Ontario were closed Monday morning as the winter storm batters the region. Environment Canada says strong wind gusts of up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected in the Greater Toronto Area and southwestern Ontario and power outages are possible, along with damage to buildings and trees. Those in Quebec can expect similar conditions, with the weather office forecasting up to 25 centimetres of snow in some areas north of Montreal. Northern areas of New Brunswick, most of Nova Scotia and all of Prince Edward Island are also under a weather warning for possible freezing rain through tonight. A yellow weather warning for high winds and blowing snow is in effect for areas of southwestern Newfoundland and Labrador, and freezing rain in northeastern Newfoundland. Much of Canada has been blasted with a number of weather systems over the last week, ranging from blizzards and cold snaps to freezing rain. The Canadian Press
