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High winds leave thousands without electricity across Ontario

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 13, 2024 11:36 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hydro One says thousands of Ontario residents are without power this morning amid high winds blowing across much of the province. The electricity distributor says about 23,000 customers …

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Early spring storm brings heavy rain, high winds and snow to parts of Ontario

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 3, 2024 10:28 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An early spring storm is bringing high winds and heavy rain to parts of Ontario as Environment Canada warns of significant snowfall in other areas of the province. …

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Northerly winds and low temperatures hit Manitoba in the wake of an Alberta clipper – Winnipeg

For parts of the province, an Alberta clipper has come and gone, leaving northerly winds in its wake. For other parts of the province, however, the low-pressure weather system is still ongoing. Natalie Hasell, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said the system is still active …

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Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 13, 2024 11:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of Atlantic Canada are facing powerful blasts of wind and tidal surges along coastal areas as a storm sweeping in from the southeast moves through the region. Northern New …

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BC Ferries cancels northern sailings over mechanical issue, ‘hurricane-force winds’ – BC

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 24, 2023 7:20 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Ferries says it is cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due to an engine issue coupled with forecasted “hurricane-force winds.” The company says it had to …

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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 …

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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 …

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Heavy rain, strong winds expected Thursday in Toronto – Toronto

Environment Canada said heavy rainfall and strong winds are expected in Toronto on Thursday. The weather agency said in a special weather statement the rain will begin Thursday morning and end at night and will be heavy at times. It also said it expects rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 …

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Strong winds expected in parts of Ontario due to cold front

Environment Canada says a cold front causing strong winds is making its way across southern Ontario Saturday morning. Environment Canada advisories for southern and eastern Ontario and parts of northern Ontario warn that winds with gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour are expected, including in the Greater Toronto Area, …

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