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There’s a very high chance that one of the next five years will set a new heat record. It’s also very likely that the next five years will see average temperatures above the lower limit in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the UN weather agency forecasts. And the Arctic is …
Read More »GM results and forecast top Wall Street targets thanks to gas-powered trucks and SUVs
General Motors on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter 2024 results and a 2025 earnings forecast ahead of Wall Street expectations as the U.S. automaker continued to see strong consumer demand for its pricey gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs. GM sold vehicles at an average price of $50,000 U.S. for the year, and executives …
Read More »Canadian economy grew in Q2 — beating Bank of Canada’s forecast – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 9:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 per cent in the second quarter — beating the Bank of Canada’s forecast — but continued to shrink on …
Read More »Hot weather, possible dry lightning, in Shuswap weather forecast – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size With a heat warning blanketing large swaths of B.C.’s Southern Interior, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District says Friday’s weather could also feature dry lightning. Environment Canada is predicting sunny skies and temperatures between 30 C and 34 C for the Shuswap for …
Read More »City of Winnipeg offers tips to beat the heat with extreme weather in the forecast – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Winnipeg is encouraging residents to stay cool in the coming days, with a heat wave in the forecast. Municipal facilities like public libraries and leisure centres can be used as cooling areas during business hours, the city says, where …
Read More »High heat and humidity forecast for much of the Atlantic provinces
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 8, 2024 8:33 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Heat warnings have been issued in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and most of New Brunswick for today and tomorrow. Environment Canada says daytime highs are forecast …
Read More »Wild weather wallops Winnipeg, forecast calls for more rain Friday – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wild weather in Winnipeg on Thursday evening included coin-sized hail and flash flooding as a severe thunderstorm swept its way through the province. The city saw 17 millimetres of rain, Environment Canada meteorologist Justin Shaer said. “We’ve also had hail of varying …
Read More »Housing market 2024: What to expect with rate cuts in the forecast – National
After nearly two years of hikes to the Bank of Canada’s benchmark interest rate, some forecasters are expecting the housing market correction will come to an end in 2024. But when that bottom hits, and how fiercely home sales and prices rebound, is a question dogging some Canadians who continue …
Read More »What will this winter be like? Grab the hot cocoa — here’s your 2023 forecast
After three consecutive La Niña winters, a moderate El Niño is now well established in the central Pacific Ocean. This warmer-than-normal water affects the jet stream and weather patterns around the planet and often leads to milder and less snowy winters in Canada. The weather pattern also becomes more variable, …
Read More »Stay warm on Halloween and get your car ready for winter driving: snow’s on its way – Winnipeg
Are you dreaming of a white … Halloween? Meteorologists say Winnipeg trick-or-treaters could be trudging through snow as they head door to door on Oct. 31, as a series of strong weather systems is expected to bring snow to southern Manitoba beginning Wednesday afternoon. Global’s chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell says …
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