Storms Deliver a Nasty Present

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The good news comes a day late for Manitobans whose Christmas Day travel plans were stymied by a blustery storm system that dumped between 10 and 20 centimetres of snow on Winnipeg and across the Red River Valley. The severe weather shut down travel past the Manitoba/U.S. border, prompted flight delays and cancellations and caused slippery road conditions that killed two Manitobans and sent many other motorists sliding into snow-packed ditches.

"It's the time of year when there's a lot of people travelling," said Environment Canada meteorologist Curtis Downie. "It's definitely bad timing."

"We've got Christmas dinner ready and waiting for us at home," [Vic] said. We're going to go home and celebrate tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after that."

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Storms Deliver a Nasty Present

Christmas Day travel plans stymied

Grab your shovels, it's time to dig out.

Forecasters say the worst is over and the severe winter storm that walloped southern Manitoba should taper off this morning.

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