Tag Archives: Weather
Hurricane Larry makes landfall in eastern Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Hurricane Larry made landfall as a Category 1 storm in eastern Newfoundland, arriving near South East Bight around midnight local time, according to the National Hurricane Centre in...
Sep 10, 2021
Hurricane Larry's track shifts west, residents of Newfoundland warned to prepare
HALIFAX - Hurricane Larry could make landfall in eastern Newfoundland late Friday or early Saturday, but even if its centre misses the island, the province can expect large waves and plenty of rain an...
Sep 08, 2021
Hurricane Larry could be headed for Newfoundland on Friday, but track uncertain
HALIFAX - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are being warned hurricane Larry could have an impact on the Avalon Peninsula on Friday. The Canadian Hurricane Centre in Halifax has issued a tropical cycl...
Sep 07, 2021
Mix of sun, precipitation for long weekend
A year of 'backwards weather.'That's the term meteorologist Terri Lang of Environment Canada prescribed to 2021 thus far and that continues to apply in the northwest Region of Saskatchewan. Smattering...
Sep 03, 2021
Summer in La Ronge hottest on record
La Ronge had the warmest summer on record since data began being collected 55 years ago.According to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri Lang, the average temperature in June, Ju...
Sep 02, 2021
Mix of toxic pollutants left behind in ash after wildfires scorch communities: expert
VANCOUVER - Wildfires that race through communities, incinerating ingredients that make up modern-day life, can leave behind a trail of toxic metal, says an expert. Michael Brauer, a professor at the ...
Aug 28, 2021
More money and resources to be added to help fight wildfires in B.C., says Horgan
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - Lessons learned from recent destructive wildfire seasons in British Columbia will be reflected in the next budget, ensuring the province is prepared to meet similar challenges, says...
Aug 27, 2021
Two major wildfires in B.C.'s southern Interior now classified as 'being held'
VANCOUVER - Two of the largest wildfires in British Columbia are now classified as "being held" after weeks of burning out of control and forcing people out of their homes. The BC Wildfire Service sai...
Aug 26, 2021
Evacuation orders and alerts drop in B.C. as number of wildfires holds steady
VANCOUVER - Emergency Management BC says about 3,700 properties were on evacuation order on Wednesday, down from nearly 8,200 a week ago. A news release says nearly 11,300 properties were on evacuatio...
Aug 25, 2021
Rainfall dampening region, fire bans lifting
After months of farmers, firefighters and residents across the province hoping for rain to fall they are finally getting their wish, albeit too late for many.The Northwest region saw several days of s...
Aug 24, 2021