Snow and Arctic winds blasting across parts of Canada’s British Columbia and into the northwestern U.S. temporarily halted all flights at Vancouver’s airport Tuesday during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. (Photo | AP)Snow clings to a pedestrian’s hood as they make their way along a street in Ottawa, as a snowfall warning is in effect for the region. (Photo | AP)Vancouver International Airport temporarily suspended all incoming and outgoing flights early Tuesday, holding departing aircraft at their gates and stranding passengers aboard some arriving flights for hours. (Photo | AP)A worker clears snow from the apron as Westjet and Air India aircraft sit idle at Vancouver International Airport. (Photo | AP)Aircraft are seen parked at the gates of Vancouver International Airport. (Photo | AP)Travellers sleep on the floor at Vancouver International Airport. (Photo | AP)Temperatures are dropping to dangerously cold extremes in some regions of British Columbia as snowfall sent tires spinning in parts of Metro Vancouver. (Photo | AP)Social media posts showed vehicles spinning out or stuck on the sides of roads, and some cyclists venturing out on two wheels. (Photo | AP)A man uses a shovel to remove snow from the roof of a vehicle as snow falls in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo | AP)As much as 30 centimeters (12 inches) of snow accumulated on parts of southern Vancouver Island while Metro Vancouver grappled with up to 25 centimeters (10 inches), the Ministry of Transportation said. Environment Canada forecast that as much as 10 more centimeters (4 inches) would fall before conditions ease in Vancouver. (Photo | AP)Residents were urged against non-essential travel. For those who must drive, the Insurance Corp. of B.C. recommended packing emergency kits including jumper cables, warm clothes and shovels. (Photo | AP)
