Canada: a historic snowstorm – 8 p.m. news

Winter is knocking at the door and it’s not just an expression. Certainly, Canadians are used to a cold and white season. But this storm is considered historic. Nova Scotia, in the east of the country, broke records. An average of more than 150 cm of powder fell, particularly on Cape Breton Island, which declared a state of emergency. Thousands of residents find themselves stuck in their homes, blocked by a wall of snow, even a mountain for some. It snowed continuously from Friday evening to Monday evening. In these circumstances, clearing takes hours. A thousand agents and 400 snow plows are in action 24 hours a day. Schools and public services remain closed this Wednesday, February 7, but the snow has now stopped falling. TF1 | Report A. Monnier, M. Derrien, A. Poupon