Winter storms were dumping snow on Atlantic Canada as wind and ice closed roads and shut down airports.
The Halifax International Airport canceled or delayed most flights Wednesday and nearly 2 feet of snow was expected to have dropped onto south Nova Scotia.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp., reports buses in Halifax aren't running and drivers are being asked to keep off roads.
Power outages have scattered Nova Scotia and 2 feet of snow is expected to accumulate on Cape Breton Island.
The wind and ice is so bad on Prince Edward Island that snowplowing has stopped. A half-foot of snow was expected Wednesday night and 56 mph wind created whiteout conditions.
Waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence were at the highest tides of the year and the high winds were forcing it onto shore, causing erosion.
Schools and businesses were closed in Newfoundland with an additional foot and a half of snow expected.
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