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Stargazers in the northern hemisphere can expect a treat this weekend as the peak of the Perseid meteor shower nearly coincides with the new moon, making the backdrop of the light show especially dark. Just going outside and looking up will be enough to see the show Saturday night and …
Read More »As Osoyoos residents return home, attention remains on weather and winds
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents of Osoyoos, B.C., have been returning home following a harrowing fight with a border-crossing wildfire. The Eagle Bluff wildfire was burning uphill, away from the community, Monday night and thanks to the effort of fire crews and favourable winds, the fire’s …
Read More »Cold front to bring relief following ‘extremely hot’ conditions Friday in much of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat warning remains in place for a large part of southern Ontario with “extremely hot” conditions expected on Friday, though a cold front is expected to bring relief later in the day. The heat warning covers areas including Barrie, the GTA, …
Read More »Freeland says Ottawa to ‘work harder’ to provide relief to victims of N.S. flooding
The federal government will pick up its pace in providing disaster relief to parts of Nova Scotia hit by last weekend’s flooding, deputy prime minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday after she viewed a bridge shattered by torrential rainfall. Freeland, who is also finance minister, made the comment to reporters after …
Read More »Tornado warnings downgraded in southern Ontario as strong storm moves in
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A tornado warning has been downgraded in southern Ontario as a strong storm makes its way through parts of the region. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Dunnville, Caledonia and Haldimand, as well as for the Simcoe, Delhi and Norfolk areas …
Read More »Residents in one N.S. community and how they cleared a section of flooded road by hand – Halifax
It’s not often someone can say that they made rubber meet the road. But in the case of a group of neighbours in Glen Haven, N.S., they did just that. When heavy rain dumped between 200 and 250 millimetres along Nova Scotia’s South Shore on Friday, it totalled the Old …
Read More »Thousands without power after Ontario storm, tornado experts survey damage
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 27, 2023 10:19 am Updated July 27, 2023 10:21 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands are without power after a major storm downed trees and power lines in southwestern Ontario. A team of tornado researchers out of Western University …
Read More »Powerful winds, rain and hail hammer parts of southern Manitoba on Wednesday – Winnipeg
Parts of southern Manitoba were hit hard by a storm Wednesday, with strong winds, rain, and hail ripping through some communities as the system moved east into northwestern Ontario. Environment Canada meteorologist Jason Knight said one region of the province was hit especially hard by the storm. “We had all …
Read More »Hot, humid weather in Toronto prompts heat warning – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat warning has been issued for Toronto as hot and humid conditions are expected for the city. Environment Canada issued the warning on Wednesday, saying temperatures are expected to reach between 30 C and 33 C. On Thursday, the weather agency …
Read More »Toronto, parts of Ontario hit by more thunderstorms
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of southern Ontario faced more stormy weather on Monday. Environment Canada issued a series of watches and warnings across much of the Greater Toronto Area and eastern Ontario on Monday afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Toronto and parts …
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