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• Ontario photographer chasing northern lights captures stunning images

  Over the weekend, people throughout Canada saw a beautiful array of colours across the night sky, with a stunning display of an aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights.

  Canada

  May 13
• Northern lights could appear across Canada as ‘severe’ geomagnetic storm nears

  Clear skies in your area could mean a spectacular display of northern lights, thanks to a severe geomagnetic storm expected to hit Earth.

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  May 10
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• Rainiest April on record for Toronto, other cities. What will May be like in Ontario?

  Toronto had the rainiest April on record beating the previous record set 32 years ago in 1992, according to Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell.

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  May 2
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• Big warm-up to follow blast of cold air in southern Ontario

  Some of the coldest temperatures since last month are expected in southern Ontario, but it won't last with a big warm-up on the way. 

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  Apr 24
• High winds leave thousands without electricity across Ontario

  Hydro One says thousands of Ontario residents were without power Saturday as high winds blew across much of the province.

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  Apr 13
• Total solar eclipse: Canadians soak up once-in-a-lifetime spectacle

  Canadians from Ontario to Atlantic Canada witnessed the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. The experience was described by many as 'moving.'

  Canada

  Apr 8
• Total solar eclipse: How to watch if you can’t see it in person

  Global News will be livestreaming Monday's total solar eclipse for Canadians who won't be able to watch it in person.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• Total solar eclipse: Will clouds dampen the rare celestial event?

  What does the Monday forecast look like as millions get ready to watch the rare total solar eclipse? Here is what you need to know.

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  Apr 6
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• Spring storm: tens of thousands remain without power in Quebec, Ontario

  About 50,000 Hydro-Québec customers are still without power after a major spring storm. In Ontario, there are still more than 10,000 homes and businesses without electricity.

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  Apr 5
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• Early spring storm brings heavy rain, high winds and snow to parts of Ontario

  A spring storm pelted swaths of Ontario with heavy rain and high winds on Wednesday, knocking out power to thousands of people.

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  Apr 3
• Short season on Ontario southern ice road makes First Nation life unpredictable

  This winter marked the shortest ice road season anyone can remember on Temagami First Nation, with just 11 days when the road connecting the island to the mainland was open.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and Quebec

  About 187,000 customers in Quebec and more than 22,000 in central and eastern Ontario were without power Thursday morning.

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  Feb 29
• Flash freeze to take over much of Ontario weather, some regions to get significant snow

  As Temperatures are forecast to fall rapidly, Environment Canada is warning that a flash freeze warning is in effect for a large section of Ontario on Thursday.

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  Feb 28
• ‘Weather whiplash’: Arctic blast to follow warm temps, possible thunderstorms in southern Ontario

  Southern Ontario residents are set to experience a "weather whiplash" this week, with an Arctic blast set to follow possible thunderstorms and double-digit high temperatures.

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  Feb 26
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• Rideau Canal opening for Family Day skating amid bitter cold in Ottawa

  Families will be able to lace up for another rare session on the Rideau Canal skateway for Family Day on Monday amid frigid overnight temperatures.

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  Feb 19
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• Famed Ottawa Rideau Canal skateway to reopen Sunday…for walking

  Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway is reopening today, but visitors are being urged to leave their blades at home.

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  Feb 18
• Snow on the way as more typical winter weather returns to southern Ontario

  Temperatures have dropped and snow is possible later this week in southern Ontario as more typical winter weather returns to the region. 

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  Feb 12
• Impassable winter roads create ‘dire’ situation for Ontario First Nations: NAN

  Impassable winter roads are delaying vital shipments and threatening the safety of First Nations across northern Ontario, leaders warn.

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  Feb 11
• February heat: Why parts of Ontario could see record-breaking temperatures

  Unusually mild weather is set to overtake much of southern Ontario on Friday with record-breaking temperatures possible for cities such as Toronto.

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  Feb 9
• Snow headed to southern Ontario Tuesday, some areas could see up to 10 cm

  A round of snow is headed to southern Ontario on Tuesday, though a "significant" melt is on the way later this week. 

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  Jan 22
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• Thin ice: Ottawa’s Rideau Canal still isn’t open for skating, despite cold weather

  Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend.

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  Jan 19
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• Rideau Canal still closed to skating as temperatures not in ‘sweet spot’

  The Rideau Canal did not open for ice skating in 2023, a historic first, due to milder temperatures. But officials are still holding out hope for 2024.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Extreme cold warnings for parts of Ontario, Environment Canada says

  Several parts of Ontario are under various winter weather warnings, including an extreme cold warning for a stretch of communities in the province's southwest. 

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  Jan 16
• Frigid and snowy weather forecast for parts of Canada amid cold snap

  Special statements and snowfall warnings are in effect for much of British Columbia. Most of Alberta and Saskatchewan remain in the icy grip of an extreme cold warning.

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  Jan 16