Tag Archives: Weather
Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300
It's the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Dorothy Boragno, who owns the inn with her husband Michael Findlay, said Friday they watched thick smoke across the Thompson R...
Jul 19, 2024
Carrot River residents can access PDAP after last month's storm
Residents in Carrot River can now access the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). Many homeowners have been dealing with the aftermath of a severe windstorm that hammered the community late ...
Jul 18, 2024
'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Nandini Villeneuve and other residents of the Saranagati Hare Krishna village were in a meeting with emergency staff from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District late Wednesday when it ...
Jul 18, 2024
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the heat by navigating swift currents on dime-st...
Jul 17, 2024
Trudeau outlines details of $30B, 10-year fund for public transit
OTTAWA - Applications opened Wednesday for two streams in the federal government's new $30-billion public transit fund, even though the money won't start flowing for another two years, Prime Minister ...
Jul 17, 2024
Torrential rain causes major flooding in Toronto, parts of GTA
TORONTO - Torrential rain that pummelled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday - requiring emergency crews to rescue people from stranded cars and oth...
Jul 16, 2024
Break expected in heat spell, after Thursday storm brings rain and hail to Battlefords area
Residents can expect a break in the heat for a few days, following last night's thunderstorm which brought hard rain and hail the size of tennis balls and golf balls to the Battlefords, Biggar, and su...
Jul 12, 2024
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure extra firefighters to deal with what she called the "potential for a drastically acceler...
Jul 11, 2024
Heat warnings cover entire province of Saskatchewan
Heat warnings covered the entire province of Saskatchewan like a very warm blanket on Wednesday."An upper level ridge has settled over the prairies resulting in clear skies and extreme daytime tempera...
Jul 10, 2024
Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec
TORONTO - The remnants of Hurricane Beryl drenched Ontario in heavy rain and was moving into Quebec as Environment Canada warned of possible "torrential" downpours lasting into Thursday. The weather a...
Jul 10, 2024