Tag Archives: Weather
Shortages reported as parts of Atlantic Canada recover from three days of heavy rain
Shortages of bread, milk and other staples were reported Thursday from communities in southwestern Newfoundland left isolated by a storm that dumped almost 200 millimetres of rain on the area, washing...
Nov 25, 2021
B.C. reopens major section of flood-damaged Trans-Canada Highway in Fraser Valley
VICTORIA - A major section of the Trans-Canada Highway in British Columbia that was under floodwater since last week reopened Thursday, easing traffic congestion and helping connect the Lower Mainland...
Nov 25, 2021
Flooding reported in Cape Breton and western Newfoundland as storm stalls over region
Torrential rain flooded basements and washed out roads and bridges in western Cape Breton and southwestern Newfoundland on Wednesday, as a huge storm spent a third day slowly trudging over Atlantic Ca...
Nov 24, 2021
B.C. braces for storms as it is in 'uncharted territory': public safety minister
British Columbia remains in "uncharted territory" with a chain of storms set to sweep over areas of the province that are already struggling to recover from devastating flooding, Public Safety Ministe...
Nov 24, 2021
'It was devastating': B.C. woman shares story of flood damage to family farm
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Tiffany de Leeuw says her in-laws realized the gravity of the disaster facing their farm on the Sumas Prairie when a field flooded in 30 minutes. She said her father-in-law and brot...
Nov 24, 2021
SPCA: Keep an eye on your pets in cold weather
Whether you love winter or hate it, there's no denying the dropping temperature can have serious health implications for people. That's just as true for their pets.As winter sets in, pet owners, parti...
Nov 22, 2021
Quick-hitting cold front to give way to warmer weather
The highs and lows of November weather are all getting crammed into the span of a few days in the Prince Albert area this week. The temperature is going to ping-pong back and forth between the coldest...
Nov 22, 2021
B.C. officials should have issued warning about weather: First Nations leader
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government didn't warn residents in flood-prone areas about the potential devastation of torrential rain that left hundreds of motorists stranded on severed highways hi...
Nov 22, 2021
Gas rationed, travel restricted in parts of B.C. after storm washes out highways
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is rationing gasoline and restricting travel in southern parts of the province after an unprecedented storm severed highways and cut supply lines. Public Sa...
Nov 19, 2021
Once in a millennia lunar eclipse to take shape over Saskatchewan
It might be worth braving the cold to catch a glimpse of something that hasn't happened in centuries. Just after midnight Friday, the full moon will be passing through Earth's shadow, resulting in a p...
Nov 18, 2021