Author: Rachael Parkins

Moncton, Saint John NB, Edmundston & PEI
Please note that our terminals are all operating at reduced capacity today due to the snowfall impacting central and southern New Brunswick and PEI. Snow will continue today and tonight with total amounts expected to reach 15-25 cm. We will focus all P&D efforts locally in the city and resume outlining points once it is safe to do so.

Please note the following weather alerts for the terminals listed below, we will continue to monitor the situations and provide updates as they become available.

Moncton
Weather Alert: Freezing rain is expected in Southern New Brunswick this Saturday Morning until Saturday evening. Our terminal is still operational but customers should anticipate some delays with pickups and deliveries as the system moves through the area.

Ottawa & Montreal
Weather Alert: A winter storm warning is in effect with snowfall amounts of 10-15 cm expected by this evening. Our terminal is still operational but customers should anticipate delays with pickups and deliveries as the system moves through the area.

Please note that we are experiencing some delays with our intermodal movements to and from the Brampton Terminal. On Sunday, January 8th, 2023 CN implemented a new terminal operating system that has caused some delays within their Brampton Terminal. We have been advised that additional resources have been deployed to the front lines to assist with the yard activities and to help clear some of the congestion within the terminal. In the short term, we anticipate 24-48 hour delays for departures and arrivals until the system has fully stabilized.

Please note that our terminal in St Johns NL is closed due to a storm that is tracking through the area.

Pickups and deliveries will resume once it is safe to do so.

Please note that there may be service delays of 24-48 hours starting on January 10th, due to an incoming storm. There is a chance of light snow from early morning until mid-morning, becoming heavy snow until late evening, estimating a total of 20 cm – 32 cm. Winds may reach 40 km/h gusting to 70 km/h into the late afternoon. We will continue to monitor the conditions, and provide any updates as they become available.

Please note that due to the impacts of an ice storm this morning, delays may be possible on inbound and outbound shipments from our Montreal terminal. We will continue to monitor the situation, and provide updates as they become available.

Ottawa
Snowfall in and around the Ottawa area is making travel difficult. While our P&D Operations are active customers should anticipate delays with all pickups and deliveries.

Saskatoon
Snowfall with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected as snow continues through parts of central Saskatchewan and west-central Manitoba. The snow will gradually taper off through the day on Wednesday and warnings will be ended.

Please note that due to the inclement weather, Vancouver will be closing down operations for the remainder of the day. Pickups and deliveries will resume as of Wednesday, December 28, 2022.

We will continue to monitor the situation, and provide any further updates as they become available. 

Ontario and Quebec
Both provinces are expecting a major winter storm starting today and lasting until Saturday. Visibility may be reduced to zero at times due to expected wind gusts of up to 90 km/h causing widespread blowing snow. With the snowfall amount expected to be 5-15cm by Saturday morning, and flash freezing producing icy conditions, there are possibilities of utility outages. We are monitoring the conditions by the hour. Customers should anticipate delays with pickups and deliveries across the GTA & GMA.

British Columbia
A Pacific frontal system combined with the cold Arctic airmass over B.C. is bringing another round of snow to the South Coast this morning. Hazardous winter conditions are expected, including heavy snow, freezing rain, and heavy rainfall, starting today and lasting into Saturday. Travel conditions will be challenging due to this weather, and localized strong winds will bring the windchill values down to -15. Customers should anticipate delays with pickups and deliveries.

Alberta / Saskatchewan / Manitoba
Extremely cold wind chill values between -40 and -50 will moderate in most regions later today. Temperatures will be very cold again tonight in some areas in Northern Alberta. Temperatures are expected to be milder for the entire province by the end of this weekend. Delays should be anticipated for all pickups and deliveries across the region.

New Brunswick / Nova Scotia
Rain, heavy at times is expected.
Total rainfall: 30 to 50 mm with higher amounts locally.

PEI
Strong winds that may cause damage are expected with wind gusts anticipated to reach up to 90 km/h. Delays should be anticipated for all pickups and deliveries across the island.

Newfoundland
Strong winds and a wintry mix of precipitation are expected on Christmas Eve in western, central, and eastern Newfoundland. Wind gusts of 80 km/h(up to 140 km/h along areas of the west coast) are expected overnight and into Saturday evening.

Marine Atlantic
Marine Atlantic advises customers that due to impending weather conditions the following changes have been made to our schedule:
• North Sydney to Port aux Basques Friday, December 23, 2022 at 2315 is now scheduled to depart Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 2315.
• Port aux Basques to North Sydney Friday, December 23, 2022 at 2330 is now scheduled to depart Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 2330.
• North Sydney to Port aux Basques Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 1145 is now scheduled to depart Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 2315.
• Port aux Basques to North Sydney Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 1145 is now scheduled to depart Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 2330.