children. Campione is later sentenced to life imprisonment for her crimes. November 18 – The premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia announce a $6.2 billion deal to develop the Lower Churchill hydroelectric megaproject. November 25 – Danny Williams announces he is leaving politics, the second premier to do so that month. November 29 – Three federal by-elections. The Conservatives won Dauphin—Swan River—Marquette (Manitoba) and Vaughan (Ontario), and the Liberals won in Winnipeg North (Manitoba). November 30 – Doug Phillips becomes commissioner of Yukon, replacing Geraldine Van Bibber. December December 3: Kathy Dunderdale becomes premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing Danny Williams, the first woman to do so. December 4–8: A series of snowstorms and snow squalls dump over 110 centimeters of snow to parts of southern Ontario. The city of London was the hardest hit. December 6: A winter storm hits Atlantic Canada, bringing heavy snow, flooding rains and forcing school closures. December 13: A state of emergency is called, for Lambton County, Ontario, as a snowstorm causes numerous Ontario provincial highways to be closed and more than 300 motorists were stuck on Ontario Highway 402. One man who wandered away from his vehicle died from exposure. December 13–15: Flooding, especially along the Saint John River in New Brunswick washes out roads and forces evacuations. December 16: Bill C-464, (or Zachary's Bill) is passed, allowing courts to refuse bail to those serious crimes to protect children. The legislation was sparked by the murder of Zachary Turner by his mother, and its introduction inspired by the documentary film Dear Zachary December 20: Gravonaut, a scrolling platform game is released. December 20–22: A storm brings flooding storm surge coinciding with high tide and heavy snow to the Atlantic provinces, causing millions of dollars in damage. December 27: A nor'easter begins dumping snow and rain in Atlantic Canada after bringing snow and strong winds from Florida to Maine. Undated The Wedding Belles, Canadian lifestyle television series is launched. Arts and literature Art Film Music Television Literature November 9 – Johanna Skibsrud wins the Scotiabank Giller Prize for her novel The Sentimentalists. November 16 – The winners of the 2010 Governor General's Awards are announced. Sport January 6–10 – The 2010 Newfoundland and Labrador Scotties Tournament of Hearts was held in St. John's. February 12–28 – 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics March 12–21 – 2010 Winter Paralympics May 23 – The Windsor Spitfires