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Newfoundland, February 2, 2026: Police in eastern Newfoundland have issued a strong warning to motorists to stay off the Trans-Canada Highway until weather conditions improve, as a powerful winter storm continues to batter large parts of the province. The Holyrood RCMP detachment released the advisory shortly before 10 a.m. NT on Monday, citing multiple reports of vehicles sliding off the road and becoming stuck in deep snow. The region is currently under an orange snowfall warning, with Environment Canada forecasting between 30 and 50 centimetres of snow. “If you must travel, slow down and use extreme caution,” police said in…