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• 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
• 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
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• 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.

  U.S. News

  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.

  Sports

  Feb 19
• 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.

  Sports

  Feb 17
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• 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.

  Sports

  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.

  Canada

  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.

  U.S. News

  Jan 26
• 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
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• 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.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• ‘Potentially catastrophic’ winter storm set to hit southern part of U.S

  The storm arriving late this week and into the weekend is shaping up to be a 'widespread potentially catastrophic event from Texas to the Carolinas.'

  U.S. News

  Jan 20
• 2025 is in the top 10 for Canada’s severe weather-related insured losses

  A new report found that 2025 ranks in the top 10 years of all time for the most insured damages caused by severe weather in Canada.

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  Jan 20
• 2026 set to be one of the hottest years on record, Canadian forecast says

  High temperatures this summer will be on par with the record-breaking global heat waves in 2023 and 2025, Environment and Climate Change Canada said in a press release.

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  Jan 19
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• European airlines cancel hundreds of flights as snow chaos worsens

  Authorities in the Netherlands told people to plan to stay at home if at all possible on Wednesday, with a fresh blizzard expected to arrive overnight.

  World

  Jan 6
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• Fog, snow squalls and freezing rain: Winter weather warnings in place across Canada

  Environment Canada issued a number of yellow weather warnings on Friday, ranging from dense fog in British Columbia to lake-effect snow in parts of Ontario. 

  Canada

  Jan 2
• Freezing rain, blowing snow expected to slam much of Eastern Canada

  The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador.

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  Dec 29, 2025
• Ontario, Quebec and Maritimes under numerous winter warnings

  Snow, freezing rain and high winds are expected in various parts of Canada, with multiple warnings and special weather statements in effect across the country.

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  Dec 28, 2025