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Canadians pride themselves on being able to handle harsh winter conditions.

But a recent cold snap put normally mild Vancouver in a deep freeze. A shortage of road salt left some citizens on the West Coast scrambling to deal with icy roads and sidewalks.

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But elsewhere in the Great White North, a blast of winter in January is often met with a shrug.

In chilly Montreal, folks are rather ho-hum about the prospect of facing down Old Man Winter for several more months.

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