Tag Archives: Environment
Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday
MONTREAL - Health officials in Montreal are still working to tally the total number of people who died from heat-related causes since Sunday, when sweltering temperatures took over the city. The city'...
Aug 14, 2025
Time for Saskatchewan to get spotlight, says pop star Chappell Roan
Saskatchewan fans of American pop star Chappell Roan are hoping she'll make good on her promise to visit the province.In Roan's new song about post-breakup heartache, called "The Subway," the singer-s...
Aug 14, 2025
Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as farmers hope for resolution
A Chinese tariff of nearly 76 per cent on Canadian canola seed is set to come into force today.The duty, announced Tuesday, has already caused the price of one of Canada's most valuable crops to fall,...
Aug 14, 2025
100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier
ST. JOHN'S - Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures. However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for c...
Aug 14, 2025
Tornado warning issued for storm north of North Battleford: Environment Canada
Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for a storm northwest of North Battleford that was tracking to the northeast.A series of SaskAlert warnings were sent starting around 3 p.m. to affected are...
Aug 13, 2025
Central and eastern Sask face severe weather watch
An Alberta storm moving into western Saskatchewan is creating conditions that could bring about severe weather today. Environment Canada issued an alert just before 11:30 a.m., saying conditions are f...
Aug 13, 2025
Low water levels in Quebec rivers spur navigation warnings, watering bans
MONTREAL - The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels in parts of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, prompting officials to ask boat pilots to be wary of potential navigation ...
Aug 13, 2025
Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban
OTTAWA - Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accus...
Aug 13, 2025
Newfoundlanders busking and cooking to help in fight against roaring wildfires
ST. JOHN'S - Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador's largest city received a special donation Wednesday from a young musician. Ten-year-old accordion player Zander Wright...
Aug 13, 2025
Satellite images reveal conditions that contributed to 'catastrophic' wildfire season
WINNIPEG - Images from space and artificial intelligence can help detect areas prone to extreme wildfires, researchers suggest, after satellite photos showed dry parts of Manitoba ahead of its devasta...
Aug 12, 2025