Tag Archives: Weather
How to make sure you arrive safely on your Christmas travels
The Christmas long weekend is finally upon us which means drivers will be out and about visiting friends and family. But do you know what to do to keep yourself safe on the roads in this December weat...
Dec 23, 2022
Winter storms cause mass power outages in Ontario and Quebec, cut bridges in B.C.
Major storms left hundreds of thousands of people without power in Quebec and Ontario ahead of Christmas Eve and shut down critical bridges and roads in Metro Vancouver as heavy snowfall, rain, ice an...
Dec 23, 2022
Extreme cold leads to surge in furnace calls, sales of electric heaters
The extremely cold temperatures that have hit Prince Albert and the surrounding area have led to more calls for heating repairs in homes and a rise in sales for certain items.Many of the city's plumbi...
Dec 22, 2022
Extreme cold warning returns for PA and surrounding areas
After a very brief reprieve, an extreme cold warning has returned for the Prince Albert - Shellbrook - Spiritwood - Duck Lake region.Environment Canada said windchills between -40 C and -50 C are poss...
Dec 22, 2022
Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm
MONTREAL - Environment Canada warned Quebecers on Thursday to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major winter storm approached the province. Many ...
Dec 22, 2022
WestJet cancels flights at airports in B.C., Ontario, Montreal ahead of storms
TORONTO - WestJet proactively cancelled flights at airports in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec Thursday night as storm systems bore down on the regions, deepening a cascade of disruptions that h...
Dec 22, 2022
Below-seasonal temperatures expected in La Ronge on Christmas Day
Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting a mix of sun and cloud with a high of -24 C in La Ronge on Christmas Day. "On Christmas morning, lows will be -26 C to -28 C," said meteorologist B...
Dec 21, 2022
Extreme cold warnings blanket Western Canada as winter officially arrives
VANCOUVER - Weather warnings or special weather statements are posted in every province and territory except Manitoba as winter storms or extreme cold usher in the official start of the season. Enviro...
Dec 21, 2022
Senior Environment Canada climatologist's top weather stories of 2022
From "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave to "hotumn" for the fall that never came, Canadians got a whole new vocabulary for wild weather this year. Here is a list of Canada's top 10 weathe...
Dec 21, 2022
'Weird and wacky': Hurricane Fiona top weather story in stormy, wet, windy, dry year
If nothing else, 2022 gave Canadians a slew of new weather words. There was "springuary" for the winter that wouldn't leave. There was "hotumn" for the fall that never came. "Derecho" got new currency...
Dec 21, 2022