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| Canadians ice skate on the streets as 'freezing rain' turns roads into rinks Canadians ice skate on the streets as 'freezing rain' turns roads into rinks | |
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| Icy weather in Canada has caused chaos on the roads and prompted people to abandon driving their cars and lace on their skates instead. | Icy weather in Canada has caused chaos on the roads and prompted people to abandon driving their cars and lace on their skates instead. |
| A storm that hit Ontario left roads coated in up to 15mm of ice, leading to car crashes. | A storm that hit Ontario left roads coated in up to 15mm of ice, leading to car crashes. |
| Locals reported “freezing rain” falling from the sky and said it was impossible to walk outside without slipping over. The weather bureau warned of dangerous and icy conditions on the roads. | Locals reported “freezing rain” falling from the sky and said it was impossible to walk outside without slipping over. The weather bureau warned of dangerous and icy conditions on the roads. |
| But some intrepid residents were determined to make the best of it. They took to iced-over roads in their skates and posted their uplifting antics on social media. | But some intrepid residents were determined to make the best of it. They took to iced-over roads in their skates and posted their uplifting antics on social media. |
| our street was a skating rink this morning. like for real. @PtboExaminer @CHEXNewswatch @weathernetwork @michspink pic.twitter.com/x7QOtR7rCY | our street was a skating rink this morning. like for real. @PtboExaminer @CHEXNewswatch @weathernetwork @michspink pic.twitter.com/x7QOtR7rCY |
| The road might not be the most ideal place to figure skate, but I'll take it #FreezingRain #canadian @SkateCanada ❄️🇨🇦🍁⛸ pic.twitter.com/Hyae0Jedfv | The road might not be the most ideal place to figure skate, but I'll take it #FreezingRain #canadian @SkateCanada ❄️🇨🇦🍁⛸ pic.twitter.com/Hyae0Jedfv |
| Just out for an afternoon "skate" around the neighbourhood!😆🏒👍#skate #onstorm #ice #skating pic.twitter.com/7ktljE2Kbu | Just out for an afternoon "skate" around the neighbourhood!😆🏒👍#skate #onstorm #ice #skating pic.twitter.com/7ktljE2Kbu |
| @weatherchannel @Ptbo_Canada it sure is icy in #Peterborough #ontario pic.twitter.com/oOuoHtQVND | @weatherchannel @Ptbo_Canada it sure is icy in #Peterborough #ontario pic.twitter.com/oOuoHtQVND |
| Ptbo ice skating! @globalnewsto @Ptbo_Canada @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/i4IHGKW2wl | Ptbo ice skating! @globalnewsto @Ptbo_Canada @weathernetwork pic.twitter.com/i4IHGKW2wl |