Canada sends soldiers to Newfoundland to aid blizzard clear-up
(The Guardian Canada)

Province declares state of emergency as snow blocks roads and traps residentsCanadian soldiers have arrived in Newfoundland to help the province clear up after a massive blizzard over the weekend, as residents grow restless about restrictions on travel and closed businesses.By Sunday night, nearly 200 soldiers had arrived after Dwight Ball, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador province, requested federal help. The move underscored the immense challenges communities face in clearing snow that has blocked residents from leaving their houses and accessing their vehicles..@MurphTWN gets hit by a gust of wind in St.John´s, as a raging blizzard brings eastern Newfoundland to a standstill (He`s OK). Read the lastest about the storm here: https://t.co/TzvbyqyXOJ pic.twitter.com/NV1MFHfws7 Continue reading...