Tag Archives: Weather
B.C. fire crews sent to fight Los Angeles wildfire: forests minister
British Columbia's forests minister says a crew from the province's wildfire service left for California Saturday afternoon to help battle the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area.Ravi Parmar says ...
Jan 12, 2025
Travel not recommended around parts of North Battleford: Highway Hotline
A pair of highways in the North Battleford area have been stamped as travel not recommended by the Highway Hotline. Highway #4 to Cando and Highway #29 to Wilkie were both hit with the label as ice an...
Jan 11, 2025
How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters
A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could improve climate models over Africa by combining them with 19th century missionary records, refashioning dubious docume...
Jan 10, 2025
Winter warm up in Saskatchewan leads to ice dam concerns
A Saskatchewan warm up has roofing companies warning residents about the potential of ice dams forming on the roof of their homes.Ice dams are formed after a freeze-thaw cycle. It can cause ice build ...
Jan 09, 2025
Thousands without power due to winter storm hitting Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Massive waves slammed Newfoundland and Labrador's coastline on Sunday, as a powerful winter storm left thousands without power, tore down trees and house siding and sent small build...
Jan 05, 2025
Dangerously conditions arrive as extreme cold warning issued
Northeast Saskatchewan is now under an Extreme Cold Warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warning Friday afternoon. Much of the province is under the warning, including Melfort, Ni...
Jan 03, 2025
Rise in number of unhoused people seeking shelter in Montreal ERs as temperatures dip
MONTREAL - Montreal health authorities say a growing number of people experiencing homelessness are taking refuge in the city's emergency rooms to stay out of the freezing cold. Pierre Hajek, who has ...
Jan 03, 2025
The Battlefords and surrounding areas to experience extreme cold: Enviroment Canada
Environment Canada issued an extreme cold alert on Thursday for northwest central Saskatchewan : "A period of very cold wind chills is expected."According to the alert, overnight lows are expected to ...
Jan 02, 2025
Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements
EDMONTON - Happy Birthday, Celsius! Environment Canada's use of Celsius turns 50 years old in 2025. It was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it be...
Dec 31, 2024
Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather
MONTREAL - Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-...
Dec 30, 2024