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• 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Mar 13
• More snow falls on already large piles in Northeast U.S.

  Power had returned for many of the hundreds of thousands who had lost electricity in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware and Rhode Island.

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  Feb 25
• Weather impacting Livigno Olympic schedule

  Poor weather has forced Milan Cortina Olympic organizers to once again rejig the schedule in Livigno.

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  Feb 19
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• Storm dumps 50 cm of snow on parts of eastern Newfoundland, with more to come

  A winter storm has descended on eastern Newfoundland, shutting down services and dumping more than 50 centimetres of snow on some areas.

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  Feb 18
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• Poor weather disrupts Livigno Olympic schedule

  Snow and poor visibility forced Milan Cortina Olympic organizers to postpone the women's snowboard slopestyle final and both the women's and men's freestyle aerials qualification Tuesday.

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  Feb 17
• Grondin looks to complete Olympic medal collection

  A veteran of two Olympics already, Canadian snowboard cross racer Eliot Grondin has a real feel for his sport.

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  Feb 11
• Canada’s power grid is under pressure amid rising demand, watchdog warns

  A new reliability report warns Canada’s power grid faces growing strain as electricity demand rises faster than new supply, raising concerns about winter reliability.

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  Feb 7
• Major weather alerts issued for Saskatchewan, Toronto and N.S

  Canada is facing widespread winter weather, with freezing rain in Saskatchewan, extreme cold in Toronto and heavy snow expected in Nova Scotia.

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  Jan 31
• Winter storm that slammed U.S. brings more snow and frigid cold

  Deep snow extending in a 2,100-kilometer swath from Arkansas to New England halted traffic, canceled flights and triggered wide school cancellations Monday.

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  Jan 26
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• Major U.S. winter storm leaves at least 1M without power across South

  The ice and snowfall were expected to continue into Monday in much of the country, followed by very low temperatures, the National Weather Service said.

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  Jan 25
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• Much of Canada faces extreme cold, heavy snow in latest winter blast

  Extreme cold is expected in many parts of the country from the Prairies to the Maritimes, with heavy snow also forecast for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.

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  Jan 25
• Intense cold forces flight delays, cancellations at Canadian airports

  Intense cold weather sweeping the country is leading to flight delays and cancellations with most of Canada's major airports and airlines.

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  Jan 24
• Polar vortex: What is the frigid arctic system hitting Canada?

  Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for most of Canada over a 'high or moderate impact level' cold blast that is set to last throughout the weekend.

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  Jan 23