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• ‘We’re kind of digging out’: Snow blankets parts of U.S. on holiday weekend

  The first big snowfall of the season blanketed parts of the U.S. as numbing cold and heavy snow forecast to persist through the early part of the week.

  U.S. News

  Dec 1
• Buffalo Bills call for volunteers to shovel snow as U.S. braces for winter storm

  The first big snow of the season threatened to bury towns in New York along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend.

  U.S. News

  Nov 30
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• Canada is in for a snowy winter. Should you book your ski vacation?

  Last year, a combination of El Niño and climate change meant a warm winter for much of Canada. For the winter tourism industry, a snowy forecast has brought hope.

  Canada

  Nov 30
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• ‘Intense’ snowfall to hamper parts of Ontario as lake effect storm begins

  It feels like winter in Ontario as snow blankets several parts of the province, with the snowy weather expected to last throughout the weekend.

  Weather

  Nov 29
• ‘Incredible snow totals’: Squalls to hit parts of Ontario, up to 80 cm possible

  Several parts of Ontario are set to see “incredible snow totals” over the next few days due to a shift in temperatures over the Great Lakes.

  Weather

  Nov 27
• More storms forecast in U.S. ahead of Thanksgiving after west coast soaked

  The storms could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, while California and Washington state continue to recover from storm damage and power outages.

  Weather

  Nov 24
• Canadians set for a snowy winter, but how much depends on location

  Canadians should expect colder temperatures across much of Canada this winter, with more snow also forecast to cover much of the country compared with last year.

  Canada

  Nov 21
• Bomb cyclone: What is the weather phenomenon slamming B.C. and U.S.?

  A bomb cyclone is a large, intense mid-latitude storm with low pressure at its centre, weather fronts and an array of associated weather, from blizzards to severe thunderstorms.

  Environment

  Nov 20
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• Bomb cyclone slams B.C.: Highways closed, thousands without power, trees down

  As of 6:30 a.m., about 95,000 customers were without power.

  Weather

  Nov 20
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• ‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2, leaves half a million without power in the U.S.

  In Lynnwood, Washington, a woman died Tuesday night when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, South County Fire said in a statement on X.

  Environment

  Nov 20
• Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize after drenching Honduras

  Concerns storm surges could raise water levels between one and three feet above ground level as Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize.

  World

  Nov 17
• As COP29 starts, what is Canada’s role in climate finance negotiations?

  This year's international climate talks are expected to be headlined by fraught negotiations over how wealthy countries should compensate other nations in the climate change fight.

  Canada

  Nov 11
• Spain flood kills at least 158 with bodies likely still trapped in cars

  It is Spain's most deadly natural disaster in living memory. Officials said Thursday that 155 people were killed by the floods in the hardest-hit region of Valencia.

  Weather

  Oct 31
• ‘Worst’ flash floods in Spain leave dozens dead, turn streets into rivers

  At least 63 people have died in eastern Spain after flash floods swept away cars and disrupted highways in the worst natural disaster to hit the country in recent memory.

  World

  Oct 30
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• Tropical Storm Trami triggers killer floods, landslides in Philippines: 126 dead or missing

  The death toll is expected to rise further as reports come in from isolated areas. "The water was just too much,” said President Ferdinand Marcos, pledging a flood control project.

  World

  Oct 26
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• Cuba faces tropical storm Oscar as nationwide power crisis hits 4th day

  Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said in a news conference he hopes the electricity grid will be restored on Monday or Tuesday morning.

  World

  Oct 21
• Hurricane Oscar makes landfall in the Bahamas, heads for Cuba

  Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday in the southeastern Bahamas and was heading toward Cuba, an island recently beleaguered by a massive power outage.

  World

  Oct 20
• Oscar becomes “tiny” hurricane, warnings issued for Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Cuba

  The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Hurricane Oscar has formed off the coast of the Bahamas.

  Weather

  Oct 19
• Hurricane Milton: Florida residents repair homes, clean up after storm

  Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Friday after the storm smashed through coastal communities.

  U.S. News

  Oct 11
• Floridians who stayed to weather Hurricane Milton share how they fared

  Some Floridians decided to hunker down during the powerful storm instead of evacuating, sharing what they woke up to the next day.

  U.S. News

  Oct 10
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• From snake bites to electrocution, serious health risks follow hurricanes

  There are various health threats that linger in the aftermath of hurricanes, including contaminated water, mold, increased mosquito activity and disrupted medical care.

  Health

  Oct 10
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• Hurricane Milton slams Florida as ‘significant’ storm. A look at the damage

  Hurricane Milton has left a trail of destruction as it pummelled Florida’s coastal areas, damaging homes, flooding roads and knocking out power.

  Weather

  Oct 10
• Roof of Tropicana Field ripped, torn to shreds by Hurricane Milton

  The fabric that serves as the roof of Tropicana Field was ripped to shreds by the fierce winds.

  Trending

  Oct 10
• Hurricane Milton kills at least 6 in Florida but ‘worst-case scenario’ avoided

  The storm smashed through coastal communities where it tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. 

  U.S. News

  Oct 10