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Steady flurries on Wednesday morning made for a difficult rush hour as Southern Ontario was under a snowfall warning that will continue into the afternoon.

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Stewart or "Pewey Stewey" as his owner John Williams fondly calls the two-year old rescued Yorkshire Terrier, gets a ride on the snowy weather in Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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A shovel brigade clears snow from sidewalks on front of businesses in downtown Hamilton after an overnight snowfall on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Rescue workers at the scene of a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 401 westbound between Glen Miller Road and Wallbridge-Loyalist Road near Trenton, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The OPP said via twitter that the accident is over one kilometre long and has closed down the highway for rescue.JUSTIN CHIN/The Canadian Press

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A firefighter checks the scene of a multi-vehicle pileup on Highway 401 westbound between Glen Miller Road and Wallbridge-Loyalist Road near Trenton, Ont. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. The OPP said via twitter that the accident is over one kilometre long and has closed down the highway for rescue.JUSTIN CHIN/The Canadian Press

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Pedestrians make their way through the blowing snow in Downtown Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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A woman makes her way through the blowing snow in Downtown Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Colleen Beamer shovels snow from her driveway on East 11th Street after an overnight snowfall in Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Colleen Beamer is covered with snow while shovelling out her driveway on East 11th Street after an overnight snowfall in Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Pedestrians make their way through the blowing snow in Hamilton, Ontario on Feb. 5, 2014. The snowfall is expected to continue until the late afternoon.Peter Power/The Globe and Mail

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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A pedestrian negotiates snow covered sidewalks as a snow storm hits Southern Ontaio causing traffic jams and flight delays in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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Snow storm is causing delays and cancellations at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday February 5, 2014. As of 11a.m. 235 flights were cancelled mainly due to snowy weather in northeastern United States.Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail

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