Armed Forces, Neighbours Pitch in to Help Snow-Bound Newfoundlanders Dig Out

Residents dig out their car in St. John’s on Jan. 19, 2020. The City of St. John's declared a state of emergency in the aftermath of the major winter storm that hit the Newfoundland and Labrador capital, leaving businesses closed and vehicles off the road. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.—Armed Forces personnel were deployed Sunday to help Newfoundland and Labrador dig out from the monster blizzard that paralyzed eastern regions of the province with record-breaking amounts of snow, as forecasts called for yet more precipitation overnight.

Premier Dwight Ball asked for Ottawa’s help on Saturday, as residents of St. John’s and other communities on the Avalon Peninsula awoke to drifts that blocked doorways and clogged roads.