Could the worst Atlantic hurricane season be coming?
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and Colorado State University weather forecasters said on Thursday that it could be an “extremely active” period. But as Sean Previl reports, not all scientists are convinced with at least one Canadian climatologist suggesting it’s just too soon to say how severe the Atlantic season could be.
Canada
Apr 5
Hurricanes prepare for playoff run
A look into what the playoffs mean for the Hurricanes, both on and off ice.
Mar 27
Hurricanes prepare for playoffs
The Lethbridge Hurricanes were back on the ice Tuesday after locking up their slot in the postseason. There are less than a handful of games remaining in the WHL season, and those games will decide the playoff matchups. But no matter how it shakes out, the canes are in full playoff preparation mode.
Mar 19
Lethbridge Hurricanes hoping to clinch playoff berth as final stretch of the regular season nears
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are gearing up for a playoff run, but first they need to secure a spot in the Western Hockey League’s Eastern Conference standings. Micah Quintin chatted with players and coaches about what needs to be done to ensure they get in and make some noise in the post-season.
Mar 13
El Niño may be over — what weather could Canadians see in the coming months?
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology announced on Tuesday that it appeared El Niño was over after the weather system brought warmer and drier temperatures to several parts of the world. At least one atmospheric physicist says this lull could mean more localized weather such as thunderstorms. And as Sean Previl reports, the lingering effects of...
Canada
Apr 16
Enmax Centre master plan revealed
Members of Lethbridge city council are deciding the fate of the Enmax Centre, the home of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and host of numerous events every year. The standing policy committee was presented with three options on what to do with the aging arena. Brandon Cassidy has more.
Mar 28
Hurricanes becoming so strong, study proposes Category 6 for the worst
Hurricanes are growing with intensity and power due to climate change, with warming oceans giving more fuel to the storms. A new peer-reviewed study is now arguing that with storms growing in strength, it may be time to reconsider the Saffir-Simpson scale used to classify the hurricanes. But as Sean Previl reports, scientists say there’s...
Weather
Feb 6
California floods: Atmospheric rivers bring heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds
The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers is slowly churning across the U.S. state of California, flooding roads and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people.
U.S. News
Feb 5
Lethbridge Hurricanes on hot streak as 2024 begins
The Lethbridge Hurricanes are on a hot streak, winning their last three games. As Micah Quintin explains, the team is hoping to climb higher in the standings as they kick off the new year.
Jan 4
Hurricanes lose teddy toss game but community wins
Lethbridge Hurricanes and community celebrate teddy toss in spite of loss to Blades, with some reflection from teammates and coaches on why the teddy toss is impactful and important.
Dec 4, 2023
Smoke, Fires and Floods: 2023 was the year of wild weather in Canada
Looking back at Canadian weather in 2023, “unprecedented” is a description that comes to mind. From record-setting wildfires, spring ice storms and devastating hurricanes to dangerous tornadoes, Canadians across the country experienced all manner of extreme events. Global News takes a look back at the wild weather across Canada in 2023.
Canada
Dec 26, 2023
Lethbridge Hurricanes reflect on season so far
The ‘Canes suffered a tough 4-2 loss Wednesday night — their fourth loss in a row at home and overall. Despite the recent setbacks, the club has also seen some bright spots just a little more than a quarter of the way into their season. Micah Quintin reports.
Nov 9, 2023
N.S. woman worries for family in Mexico in wake of Hurricane Otis
A Nova Scotia woman is concerned for her family’s safety in Mexico as the recovery from Hurricane Otis continues. The Cat. 5 storm slammed into the Mexican Pacific resort town of Acapulco late last month, leaving destruction and chaos in its wake. Skye Bryden-Blom reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Nov 10, 2023
Kawartha Football Championship an all-Peterborough affair between Thomas A. Stewart Griffins and Holy Cross Hurricanes
The Thomas A. Stewart Griffins are preparing for the Kawartha Football Championship. The senior and junior teams will take on Holy Cross in the final Thursday night at TASSS in Peterborough. Meaghan Roy reports.
Nov 1, 2023
Mexico’s Hurricane Otis survivors express fear of dwindling resources: ‘People are desperate’
Residents and survivor of the Hurricane Otis-battered city of Acapulco, Mexico flocked to a gas station on Thursday, hoping to find some gasoline to keep working or leave the city after the Category 5 tropical storm killed at least 27 people and left four people missing the night before.
Weather
Oct 27, 2023
Hurricane Otis’ growth to Category 5 storm surprised forecasters. Why?
Hurricane Otis slammed into the southern-Pacific coast of Mexico and devastated the tourist community of Acapulco, but it has left people questioning why the storm hit so hard when most forecasts said it would graze by the region as a minimal hurricane. Sean Previl explains where things went wrong and why the storm may also...
Weather
Oct 26, 2023
Hurricane Otis makes landfall in Mexico
Category 5 Hurricane Otis has made landfall in Mexico, near Acapulco early on Wednesday. It will bring maximum sustained winds of up to 165 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) Eastern Pacific said.
Weather
Oct 25, 2023
Hurricane Otis slams Mexico as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Otis has roared into Mexico, making landfall in the beach resort of Acapulco as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the most powerful storms to ever hit the country. Neetu Garcha looks at the destruction, and how Otis surprised meteorologists.
Global National
Oct 25, 2023
Hurricane Otis: At least 27 dead, 4 missing after tropical storm crashes Mexico beach resort town
At least 27 people died and four are missing after a tropical storm swept Acapulco, Mexico on Wednesday night. Known as Hurricane Otis, the storm was so unexpectedly powerful and intensified so quickly that it tore large trees up by the roots, destroyed buildings and flooded hospitals — forcing patients to be evacuated to safer...
Environment
Oct 26, 2023
Warm waters make it difficult to predict hurricanes
The National Hurricane Centre says predicting hurricanes has become increasingly difficult, due to changes in temperature in the Atlantic Ocean. Zack Power reports.
Global News at 6 Halifax
Oct 23, 2023