MONTREAL: Extreme cold gripped Canada and northern parts of the United States on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), prompting calls for residents to stay indoors amid increased risks of frostbite and hypothermia.

Freezing rain on top of snow over the weekend draped most of eastern Canada under a sheet of ice, making driving impossible. Minor accidents were reported all over.

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