Tag Archives: Weather
Estimated wind speed and rating increased for Manitoba tornado that killed two
VIRDEN, Man. - Environment and Climate Change Canada says the rating for a powerful Manitoba tornado that killed two people when it threw their vehicle into a field has been upgraded. The agency says ...
Aug 18, 2020
Heat warning in effect for Medicine Hat, Cypress County
MEDICINE HAT, AB – Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for much of Southern Alberta, including Medicine Hat and Cypress County. Temperatures are expected to soar to 36 degrees Celcius t...
Aug 17, 2020
High wind, lightning knocks out power to northern Saskatchewan residents
A deep low-pressure system moving through northern Saskatchewan on Sunday knocked out the power to hundreds of residents. That's according to Environment and Climate Change Canada Meteorologist Terri ...
Aug 10, 2020
'Soulmates:' People in Manitoba town struggle after tornado kills young couple
MELITA, Man. - People in a small town in southwestern Manitoba are trying to cope with the loss of a young couple killed by a tornado that touched down on a highway and tossed their vehicle into ...
Aug 10, 2020
Two dead in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field
VIRDEN, Man. - A tornado that killed two teens when it threw their vehicle into a Manitoba field surprised even those in the area who are accustomed to violent weather, as well as a stormchaser, with ...
Aug 08, 2020
Northern water level update for Friday, August 7
The Water Security Agency has released its latest update on water levels as the extremely wet spring and summer continues. It appears most areas have reached or are very close to their peak but more r...
Aug 07, 2020
City's asphalt patchwork, infrastructure work on schedule
Battlefords residents can expect a few minor delays for local traffic this week as the city attends to several construction and repair projects.The city announced residents can expect full or partial ...
Aug 05, 2020
Downgraded from tropical storm, Isaias soaks Quebec and causes power outages
MONTREAL - Post-tropical storm Isaias left several regions of Quebec rain-soaked and thousands without power at its height as it passed through the province on Wednesday. Environment Canada said Isaia...
Aug 05, 2020
Urban farm helps strengthen food security in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - If you travel along Clapperton Road in Kamloops, there's one property that stands out. Located just behind the Butler Auto and RV lots, it's owned by the same family; instead of trailers, i...
Aug 04, 2020
Insured damage costs rise to $522M for spring flood in Fort McMurray
EDMONTON - An April flood that led to the evacuation of several northern Alberta communities caused more than half a billion dollars in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the cos...
Aug 04, 2020