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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 15, 2023 12:14 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Power outages persist in the Montreal area nearly 48 hours after severe thunderstorms ripped through southern Quebec, downing trees, snapping poles and breaking wires. Hydro-Québec reports over 20,000 customers are still …
Read More »Powerful summer storm leaves 150K in the dark, floods streets in Quebec
Quebecers are surveilling the damage Friday after a powerful summer storm — that produced at least one confirmed tornado — flooded roads, downed trees and left thousands in the dark. Hydro-Québec says about 150,000 households were still without electricity as of 11 a.m. on Friday. The situation is improving as …
Read More »Manitoba welcomes summer storm season with hail, tornado warning – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s first taste of summer storm season was an impressive one — with tornado warnings in the western part of the province and hail falling in parts of Winnipeg and other southern Manitoba communities. Environment Canada meteorologist Rose Carlsen said the tornado …
Read More »Hundreds of thousands still without power in Quebec, Ontario after ice storm
In Quebec and Ontario, hundreds of thousands of households remained in the dark Friday morning after Wednesday’s powerful spring ice storm downed trees and brought down power lines, leaving one man dead. Hydro-Québec said it has restored electricity for one-third of affected clients across the province, but the regions of …
Read More »Fierce storm system leaves more than a million without power in Quebec and Ontario
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 6, 2023 6:10 am Updated April 6, 2023 8:19 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A fierce storm system that brought thunder, lightning, snow and freezing rain to parts of Quebec and Ontario has left more than one million hydro …
Read More »Southern Manitoba digging its way out as spring snowstorm hits – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The forecast was right — south-central and southeastern Manitoba is waking up to a fresh coat of snow. The first few hours of a springtime Colorado low has resulted in around six centimetres of snow measured at Winnipeg’s airport, while preliminary numbers …
Read More »‘Winter’s last hurrah’: Manitoba storm to give way to late-week warmth – Winnipeg
Winnipeg is under a winter storm warning, with 15 to 25 centimetres of heavy snow expected to be dumped on the city overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday, along with associated winds, blowing snow, and generally miserable conditions. The rest of the province can expect much of the same, with southeastern …
Read More »Freezing rain in forecast for southern Ontario on Friday
A special weather statement has been issued for most of southern Ontario on Friday, with freezing rain possible throughout the morning. Environment Canada reports precipitation is advancing into southern Ontario on Friday morning. The weather system reaches as far south as Burlington and all the way up to Midland, with …
Read More »What to expect from budget 2023 as ‘storm clouds’ gather over Canada’s economy – National
Canada’s Liberal government is in a tight spot heading into the 2023 federal budget. A year of surging prices and rising interest rates has put fresh stress on Canadian households struggling to make ends meet. Landmark investments in the green transition from the United States have turned up the heat …
Read More »Major winter storm brings snow, thunder and lightning to parts of Ontario
TORONTO — A fierce winter storm that brought heavy snow, strong winds and even thunder and lightning to most of southern Ontario has largely come to an end. Environment Canada meteorologist Haizhen Sun says between 22 and 30 centimetres of snow fell on the Greater Toronto Area as of 6 …
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