Tag Archives: Weather
Paradox between warming climate and intense snowstorms, say scientists
FREDERICTON - There is a complex, counterintuitive relationship between rising global temperatures and the likelihood of increasingly intense snowstorms across Canada. Winters are becoming on average ...
Dec 24, 2022
Storms, extreme weather shut down power and strand holiday travellers across Canada
Ferocious winter weather grounded flights and stranded nine Via Rail trains between Ontario and Quebec on Saturday as snow, freezing rain, high winds and rain hammered much of the country and plunged ...
Dec 24, 2022
The latest developments on the major winter storm moving across much of Canada
A major winter storm is hitting Ontario and Quebec, causing flight cancellations, power outages and road closures. Bad weather is also expected in many other parts of the country. Here are the latest ...
Dec 23, 2022
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