Heavy snowstorm and frigid temperatures prompt flight cancellations and delays

By Sharif Hassan and Fakiha Baig Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Sunday as Toronto was hit with a blizzard and temperatures so bone-chilling that the city urged residents to stay home and avoid unnecessary travel. “We are a caring city, a city that supports each other and cares for each other. So if you see someone being stuck … if you notice that people are having difficulty, give them a hand,” Mayor Olivia Chow told a news conference Sunday afternoon. Environment Canada predicted Toronto could get over 50 centimetres of snowfall Sunday. Eastern Canada was bracing for a similar snowfall, as the storm moved through Ontario. The snowfall paired with powerful winds continued throughout afternoon in Durham Region east of Toronto. Oshawa, Ont., resident Sai Lin, who was…

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