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Just when it seems like winter was gone for good in Saskatchewan, many parts of the province woke up to snow covering the ground.

The heaviest snowfall of the winter is great news for Saskatchewan farmers and ranchers, as they fear another year of dry conditions.

Environment Canada says an “early spring storm” is expected to move into Toronto over the next few days that will bring heavy rains, winds and wet snow to start off April. Kayla McLean has more.

Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Nova Scotia, with up to 80 cm of snow “or possibly higher” expected in parts of the province over the weekend. Global meteorologist Ross Hull has the details.

Canada’s Competition Bureau is investigating Lululemon over concerns the company is misleading consumers about its environmental impacts, after an advocacy group filed a complaint with the federal watchdog alleging “greenwashing.” In a statement to Global News, a Competition Bureau spokesperson confirmed the Bureau “has commenced an investigation under the Competition Act into the alleged deceptive...

A blast of arctic air packed with high winds is making its way to southern Quebec Wednesday evening, with Environment Canada issuing two weather warnings for flash freezing high winds. Global’s Tim Sargeant has the latest details.

Asked whether the federal government is “giving up” on Canada’s carbon capture and storage initiative Thursday, after a $2.4 billion project in Alberta was cancelled earlier this week, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said while carbon capture and storage “is happening in Canada,” it is not the “be-all end-all.” “We think it can play a role...

Speaking in Ottawa on Thursday, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault took aim at the Conversative party over what he characterized as their lack of a plan to combat climate change and it’s impacts in Canada. “You make pollution free again, and we’ll have more fires,” the minister told reporters. “There’s no...

Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are creating confusion, and he’s willing to change the law to force them comply. Anne Gaviola has more in Business Matters for Friday, April 19.

Today is Earth Day, a time to mark the importance of environmental protection and sustainability. Our @Ross_Hull got some insight from Valerie Mallamo from @EarthDayCanada to discuss what we can do to make a difference.

Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault laid out the country’s National Inventory Report on greenhouse gas emissions for 2022 on Thursday. Though emissions are now the lowest they’ve been in 25 years, according to the report, the same report also shows Canada added 708 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2022.

Editor’s note: There is a typo in the name ‘Chief Stan Bird.’ We regret the error. Israel’s army says it is now fully prepared to launch a ground operation into Rafah, the only city in the Gaza Strip that Israel has not yet raided. With ongoing famine and increasing heat, just trying to survive in...

Ahead of the federal carbon price rise in April, ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault about the push by some provincial premiers and Conservative MPs to scrap the levy, the role of large emitters in reducing emissions and more. Plus, Stephenson is joined by retired U.S. general David Petraeus,...

Toronto is shifting back towards more winter-like conditions after an extended period of mild weather over the past week. A healthy dose of snow is expected to hit the city on Thursday with Environment Canada calling for between 5 and 10 centimeters of snowfall. Kayla McLean reports.

After a relatively warm December – Winnipeg is set to be hit by extreme temperatures and heavier snowfalls in the coming weeks. Global’s Katherine Dornian tells everyone what’s in store – and how to prepare.

Rain is moving down the Vancouver coast on Saturday, while a snowfall warning has been issued for parts of B.C.’s Southern Interior. The weather alert covers the Central Okanagan, North Okanagan, Shuswap and Thompson regions, with Environment Canada forecasting 10-15 centimetres of snow.

The Peterborough area is experiencing record setting warmth this month. According to Environment Canada, Friday’s temperature broke a nearly 100-year-old record for February 9th. While Many are likely enjoying the weather, as Robert Lothian reports, it could be bad for business..

Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon has a look at the snow pack and seasonal forecast from Environment Canada in your Thur., February 8, 2024, forecast for Metro Vancouver and British Columbia.

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault stated on Thursday that climate change and its impacts are not slowing down, and that the premiers who want to get rid of the system are taking away the most effective measures to fight climate change. He said, “eight out of 10 Canadians who pay carbon...

Mark Hipfner from Environment and Climate Change Canada describes a study looking at the health of the Salish Sea marine environment and how gulls in White Rock, B.C. are helping scientists. For more information: https://forms.office.com/r/i9PG9zHCfs