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• Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

  A tornado has been confirmed near Oxbow on Tuesday after severe thunderstorms swept across southeastern Saskatchewan, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds.

  Weather

  Jun 10
• Tanmaxxing: Why tanning is making a comeback despite the health risks

  Environment and Climate Change Canada states that 'across the whole country there is a high likelihood of temperatures exceeding averages this summer.'

  Health

  Jun 8
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• No relief: Environment Canada predicts hot, humid summer across country

  After a particularly cold and snowy winter across much of Canada, summer is bringing the heat.

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  Jun 5
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• A ‘strong’ geomagnetic storm means auroras about to light up Canada’s skies

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) northern lights forecast signals 'strong' geomagnetic storms today and overnight tomorrow.

  Canada

  Jun 4
• B.C. will face the ‘highest and most sustained’ 2026 wildfire risk

  The outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.

  Canada

  May 28
• Intense European heat wave scorches as multiple countries report deaths

  Experts say unprecedented and deadly weather extremes that sometimes strike at abnormal times and in unusual places are putting more people in danger.

  World

  May 26
• 4 ways the ‘super El Niño’ will impact you — beyond how hot it feels

  In January 2026, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasted that 2026 'will likely be among the hottest years on record.'

  Canada

  May 25
• Brits bask in scorching sun as record-high temperatures beat down

  The U.K. rarely sees such scorching heat, especially in spring and even in summer, when average temperatures in the south of England linger between the high teens and low 20s C.

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  May 25
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• Bruno Mars postpones Toronto concert as heavy rain, winds sweep southern Ontario

  A rainy, windy weekend across southern Ontario has already forced the postponement of Bruno Mars’ Toronto concert as up to 50 mm of rain falls across parts of the region.

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  May 23
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• Canada has seen 8 tornadoes so far. How’s this season shaping up?

  An investigation is underway near London about whether the Ontario city saw a tornado during Tuesday's severe storm which downed trees and damaged vehicles.

  Canada

  May 20
• Tornado warnings issued across parts of southern Ontario as severe storms move through

  Environment Canada warned of tornadoes, damaging winds up to 130 km/h and large hail as severe storms sweep across southern Ontario Tuesday evening.

  Weather

  May 19
• 30 cm of snow to 30 C: Long weekend weather varies greatly across Canada

  Multiple weather systems are bringing a mixed bag of weather across Canada for the long weekend, with snow and wind in the Prairies and above-seasonal temperatures across Ontario.

  Weather

  May 15
• Why allergy seasons are becoming ‘more intense overall’ in Canada

  'You cannot escape allergies if you live in Canada; it's impossible,' said Daniel Coates, director at Aerobiology Research Laboratories.

  Weather

  Apr 27
• Town of Peace River, Alta. cancels evacuation alert as flood threat recedes

  The Town of Peace River has cancelled an evacuation alert after the threat of flooding eased overnight, but residents are being advised to be prepared for changing conditions.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Special weather statements issued for parts of Ontario, Quebec

  Rain warnings are in effect across parts of Ontario and Quebec, with flooding concerns rising as saturated ground and swollen rivers face more rainfall.

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  Apr 18
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• From Manitoba to Quebec, Canadians prepare for spring flooding

  Environment Canada said parts of southern Quebec had received up to 40 millimetres of rain since the start to the week, and forecasts are calling for more.

  Weather

  Apr 17
• 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles through Ottawa area, parts of Quebec

  Earthquakes Canada is reporting that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through several areas across central Canada Tuesday afternoon.

  Weather

  Apr 14
• Canada’s wildfire season forecast is ’cause for concern,’ experts warn

  Much of Canada enters wildfire season in better shape than worst years in recent memory. A stormy winter has left a fairly deep snowpack lingering across the country.

  Weather

  Apr 10
• Prairies, northern Ontario brrr-ace for Alberta clipper and more snow

  Anywhere from 10 to 30 cm. of snow is expected to fall over a large region spanning from northeast B.C. to northern Ontario, courtesy of an Alberta clipper sweeping across Canada.

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  Apr 7
• Parts of Nova Scotia, Quebec get early spring blast of snow

  Two days after the first day of spring, parts of Atlantic Canada and Quebec will see another blast of winter with Environment Canada forecasting several centimetres of snow.

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  Mar 22
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• Spring is here, but forecasts say the temperature change will be ‘slow’

  With Friday marking the first day of the spring season, Canadians did not wake up to stereotypical spring weather of sunny skies and breezy winds.

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  Mar 20
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• Dozens of flights cancelled, delayed amid storms in Eastern Canada, U.S

  Hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed Tuesday, one day after powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and upended air travel in multiple cities.

  Weather

  Mar 17
• Winter’s grip continues across much of Canada; forecasts call for snow, freezing rain

  Snow is continuing to fall in parts of Ontario, B.C. and Quebec, with heavy rain and freezing rain expected in some communities in the Maritimes and Ontario.

  Weather

  Mar 15
• A blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river: U.S. faces weather chaos

  Former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration chief scientist Ryan Maue said he expects extreme weather in all 50 states.

  U.S. News

  Mar 13