David Parker’s derogatory name-calling with respect to Calgary’s former mayor and the NDP’s former health minister is particularly disturbing given that he says that he and the Take Back Alberta movement were instrumental in turfing Jason Kenney and installing Danielle Smith as premier. It is clear that Premier Smith is beholden to Mr. Parker. Read More
In response to the outcry over what he described as “one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in our nation’s history”, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/snowstorm-in-montreal-pedestrians-on-mont-royal-avenue.jpg?id=56130408&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you thought <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-coldest-day-weather-2025" target="_blank">January's frigid weather</a> was rough, think again — February isn't looking any easier for Quebec.</p><p>The province is expected to receive intense snowstorms and a chaotic mix of weather in the coming weeks, bringing tricky road conditions and a serious test of patience.</p><p>At the end of last year, meteorologists at <a href="https://www.meteomedia.com/fr/nouvelles/meteo/saisons/apercu-hiver-2025-quebec" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MétéoMédia</a> warned that we were in for "a winter full of storms." Well, it looks like that forecast is about to hit full force.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.meteomedia.com/fr/nouvelles/meteo/previsions/un-changement-de-regime-guette-le-quebec-en-fevrier" target="_blank">meteorologist Réjean Ouimet</a>, an arctic air mass over western Quebec is about to collide with a surge of warmer air —setting the stage for some turbulent weather. "So far, the misalignment of air masses has kept major storms away, but that's about to change," he explains.</p>If this pattern holds, we can expect major snowfall and unpredictable conditions across the province.<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFRCdxERiVm/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DFRCdxERiVm/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>"Snowfalls of 15 or even 25 cm or more are likely to become commonplace. Another possibility is that a succession of intense systems will develop, as our winters sometimes do," Ouimet added.</p>Southern Quebec, in particular, is in for a messy mix of snow, rain and freezing rain, making for treacherous commutes.<p>Meanwhile, northern regions like Abitibi could see massive snow accumulations in the coming weeks.</p><p>No matter where you are, one thing is certain: winter storms are coming.</p><p>With that in mind, many folks have circled the first spring day on their calendars. But even when terrasse season arrives, we shouldn't pull out our shorts and sandals just yet.</p><p>Looking ahead, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/quebec-weather-spring-forecast-2025" target="_blank">colder-than-usual spring across much of southern Quebec</a>, with frequent rain in April — and even a few late-season snowfalls. But don't worry, those last flurries should quickly turn to rain as temperatures rise. Meanwhile, areas in northern Quebec are set to experience "warmer-than-normal weather" as winter comes to an end.<span></span></p><p>Translation? Winter isn't going anywhere just yet.<br/></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
File photo of ex-Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in court. Hearing in the suit by former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief…
