Winter News
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New York City -
As much as three feet of snow is expected Monday and Tuesday along a 250-mile stretch of the U.S. northeast coast as a massive winter storm brings enough heavy winds and driving snow to potentially shut down several of the nation's greatest cities.
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Wrap up warm or you’ll catch a cold is a common saying. There may be an element of truth to this for the cold causing virus is more virulent in cold temperatures when compared with warmer ones.
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Saint Petersburg -
In his seven years spent living rough around Russia's second city of Saint Petersburg, Valera has lost his girlfriend and four fingers to the brutal winter weather.
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Toronto -
Around 100 volunteers will be preparing 3000 winter survival kits at a warehouse in Caledonia Road, Toronto, to distribute to agencies in the GTA this Saturday.
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In the northern hemisphere many regions carry the risk of frostbite as the wintry weather moves towards its peak. Digital Journal has heard from a leading dermatologist about some top tips for avoiding frostbite.
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Huntsville -
Got homeless? The eastern U.S. has stumbled upon one way to solve the problem, short of actually spending enough money, that is; winter.
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With just blankets to shield them against the icy wind and rain, Abu Ali's family huddles in a flimsy tent in Lebanon -- among the thousands of Syrian refugees struggling as winter sets in.
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Minneapolis -
Extended swaths of Minnesota, and other portions of the upper United States, are bracing Monday for up to a foot of snow left by a large system that stretches well into Canada.
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Researchers found a correlation between winter-births and left handedness, where up to 9 percent of all those born in winter months are left handed.
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Lansing -
A Michigan man faces charges for crashing his snowmobile while under the influence. The lack of winter weather conditions and the temperatures in the mid-80s didn't deter the man from trying to pull off this snow job.
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The use of rock salt during the winter season can damage butterflies and other roadside developing invertebrates. While a moderate rise in sodium can have some seeming benefits.
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Olympic fever is in the air, and Twitter is abuzz with nationalistic hashtags like #GoCanadaGo and #WeAreWinter. But are the ordinary Canadians who rally their athletes in Sochi really the winter enthusiasts the media would have the world believe?
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New York -
Just when folks on the East Coast thought things could not get any worse this winter, Mother Nature proved them wrong with a blast of cold, ice and snow. Add to that, predictions of a longer winter.
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Need an excuse to order pizza? Scientists have found that carvacrol — the substance in oregano oil that gives the pizza herb its distinctive warm, aromatic smell and flavour — is effective against the winter vomiting bug.
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Moscow -
Health agencies have offered advice for those planning to brave the chilly temperatures and attend the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
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Well, the groundhog spotting its own shadow may be a bummer, as the furry forecaster predicts a long winter, but why not warm up with a cup of hot chocolate at participating vendors in this year's first ever national Hot Chocolate Festival?
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Edmonton -
The annual Ice On Whyte Festival in Edmonton's Old Strathcona neighbourhood began last weekend, during an unseasonably warm snap during which temperatures rose well above zero celcius.
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The winter has been particularly severe this year, especially the "polar vortex" in North America. While many people have shivered and coped, spare a though for the animal kingdom. How do they get through the frosty months?
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The severe weather affecting the U.S. has been widely reported. To help those affected, the U.S. CDC has provided some advice on dealing with the wintery conditions.
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As an arctic blast bore down on the U.S. Midwest this week, residents experienced the coldest temperatures the area has seen in 20 years.
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Vancouver -
Called the "winter vomiting disease," the virus spreads quickly through hospitals, and other places where people are in close contact for prolonged periods of time. Now Vancouver, Canada is being hit hard by the sickness.
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Winnipeg -
Colder than the North Pole and even Mars, Winnipeg, Canada rang in the New Year at temperatures that dropped to a low of -37.9 C (-36.22 F).
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Milwaukee -
Wisconsin, a US state is widely known for its cheese production, has found an ingenious way to de-ice many of the state's major roadways by using cheese brine.
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Edmonton -
Photographer Evelyn Berg has captured a unique perspective of life during the colder months in Canada by examining a world within a world of ice.
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New York -
A cockroach that is resilient in cold weather has never been seen in the United States, until now. The Asian cockroach has been discovered in New York City.
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Jilin -
In the northeast of China, Jilin City is divided by a river that is bordered by colorful buildings which look even more wintery in their first cover of snow.
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Edmonton -
Winter is an inevitable fact of life in western Canada. In Edmonton, the snow and colder temperatures hit with a vengeance in mid-November.
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When the temperatures drop and the wind begins to blow, we have to work that much harder to keep our homes comfortable and safe.
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The countdown is over and winter ski season is officially underway in Colorado as skiers and riders took to the slopes on Friday Nov. 8, 2013 when Breckenridge Ski Resort opened for its 52nd season just before 9 a.m. MST.
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To survive the wintery conditions in the Arctic, scientists have found that one part of an reindeer’s eyes changes color. This adaptation increases the sensitivity of the animal’s vision, helping it navigate the through the darker months.
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Winter Image
Winter Storm Walda shuts down most of Central United States April 9th 2013
A photo of Chicago from a plane, on Tuesday January 7, 2014 Credit: Hank Cain
The hard frost has created a white-out in the countryside. Here temperatures plunge several degrees lower than in the cities
Sunday's cloudy skies didn't hide the plants colours at Toronto's Music Gardens
Sunday's cloudy skies didn't hide the plants colours at Toronto's Music Gardens
Snow in Lyon, 13 November 2010
Crowds at Sugar Mountain, North Carolina showing the typical above freezing temperatures on the sign.
Port of Tel Aviv surrounded by sea water during the mid.December storm. Photo: Alessandro Di Maio
Ice drapes power lines in Crossville, TN
Snow in Lyon, 13 November 2010
A man is silhouetted against the arctic sea smoke rising off Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois January 6, 2014. A blast of Arctic air gripped the mid-section of the United States on Monday, bringing the coldest temperatures in two decades. With permission by Reuters / Jim Young
A young girl skiing at Horseshoe Valley Ski Hill, Ontario, Canada.
A pond surrounded by new snow. Kyna Porteous
First snowfall in Nashville for 2012.
Water's edge at the breeding lake near Fairlands Valley in Hertfordshire
Sunday's cloudy skies didn't hide the plants colours at Toronto's Music Gardens
Winter Storm Walda shuts down most of Central United States April 9th 2013
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