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Northeast Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel, Thousands of Flights Affected

  A powerful mix of snow and ice sweeping across the U.S. Northeast has caused major travel disruptions, leading to thousands of flight delays and cancellations across the region. The storm, which hit early Saturday, prompted states of emergency in New York and New Jersey and forced officials to warn residents to stay off treacherous roads. Airports in the New York metropolitan area—including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty —were among the hardest hit, with airlines struggling to manage the post‑holiday travel surge. According to flight‑tracking data, more than 5,580 flights were delayed and at least 860 were canceled as of Saturday afternoon. Snowfall totals ranged from 15 to 25 centimeters across parts of New York, Connecticut, and Long Island, with New York City recording 2 to 4 inches in Central Park. Crews worked through the morning to de‑ice aircraft and clear runways as passengers faced long waits and rebooking challenges. New York Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized...
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Alberta Launches Urgent Review After Edmonton Man Dies Waiting for ER Care

 

Prashanth Sreekumar, 44, shown in this undated handout photo with his wife and three children.

The Alberta government has ordered an urgent review after a 44‑year‑old Edmonton man died while waiting nearly eight hours for care in a hospital emergency department. Prashanth Sreekumar, a father of three, arrived at Grey Nuns Community Hospital earlier in the week experiencing severe chest pain. Initial tests reportedly showed no abnormalities, but his condition worsened as he waited to see a physician.

Sreekumar suffered an apparent cardiac arrest in the waiting area and could not be revived. His death has sparked widespread concern about emergency room wait times and the strain on Alberta’s health‑care system. Health Minister Matt Jones directed Acute Care Alberta and Covenant Health to conduct a joint review of the circumstances leading to the incident, while the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has also launched an independent investigation.

Family members and friends say the tragedy was preventable and are calling for accountability, improved triage processes, and systemic changes to ensure no other patient faces similar delays. The case has intensified ongoing debates about ER overcrowding and staffing shortages across the province.


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