Big warm-up to follow blast of cold air in southern Ontario
Some of the coldest temperatures since last month are expected in southern Ontario, but it won't last with a big warm-up on the way.
Weather
Apr 24
Man completes run across the length of Africa after gruelling year-long trek
As admirers of Russ Cook (a.k.a. 'Hardest Geezer') celebrated his monumental run across Africa, Cook joked at the finish line he was 'a bit tired' after his 352-day run.
Trending
Apr 8
Heavy rain, winds forecast throughout Nova Scotia this weekend
Environment Canada has forecasted up to 50 millimetres of rain this weekend for Nova Scotia's central, northern and eastern regions, including Cape Breton.
Weather
Feb 23
Marine area bigger than Lake Superior could soon be protected off Ontario’s shores
A vast marine area home to beluga whales and threatened polar bears off Ontario's northern shores is a step closer to protected status.
Environment
Feb 21
‘A little hairy’: 15 cm of snow blankets Kelowna not long after daybreak
Public Works Manager Geert Bos said the forecast helped Appel and the rest of his crew prepare for the first wintry day of the season.
Weather
Jan 17
Evacuation orders issued by Lytton First Nation for Stein Mountain wildfire
Community members in the Lytton IRs 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 33, Nickelpalm IR 4, Seah IR 5, Nesikep IR 6 and 6A must leave immediately due to danger to life and safety.
Fire
Aug 23, 2023
50 structures confirmed lost to West Kelowna wildfire so far; 5 in Kelowna
An estimated 50 homes have been lost to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, though the tally is not yet complete, officials said Monday.
Fire
Aug 21, 2023
Thick smoke sinks into Okanagan; air quality ranked among worst in the world
A site called IQAir, assigns a numeric value to the air quality, and Kelowna was sitting at 162 by Friday afternoon, which is deemed unhealthy.
Fire
Aug 4, 2023
Evacuation order downsized for Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos
'We’re so happy about having the evacuation orders lifted in most places,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.
Canada
Jul 31, 2023
Halifax just had its 3rd-rainiest June on record. July could cloud the summer spirit too
Last month marked the third-rainiest June on record in the Halifax area, with Environment Canada recording about 214 millimetres of rainfall.
Weather
Jul 4, 2023
Evacuation order issued in northern B.C. due to massive wildfire
On Friday, the province also issued a warning, asking all people within the province to take extra care during the long weekend, regarding preventing wildfires.
Fire
Jul 1, 2023
Punnichy, Southey RCMP warn public of dangerous illicit drugs after 2 fatal suspected overdoses
After two recent fatal suspected drug overdoses, police are warning residents in the areas of Punnichy and Southey that dangerous illicit drugs circulating.
Canada
May 16, 2023
Problem Okanagan Lake houseboat drifting out of bounds again
Wind and waves associated with recent southerly storms dragged the structure’s anchors closer to shore resulting in the structure entering the park boundary.
Environment
May 23, 2023
N.S. wildfires: Province ‘on edge’ as thousands evacuated, states of emergency declared
Fire crews in Nova Scotia are at work trying to contain two massive wildfires burning out of control, destroying homes and displacing thousands of people.
Canada
May 29, 2023
B.C. weather: Rain in long weekend forecast could temper northeast wildfires
The forecast is also calling for thunderstorms for both Saturday and Sunday, and BC Wildfire says crews are on the watch for dry lightning.
Canada
May 20, 2023
A year into Russian airspace ban, flight costs and lengths are rising
Russia barred Canadian, American, British and European Union operators from its airspace more than a year ago in response to airspace prohibitions against it.
Canada
Apr 23, 2023
Driver sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison for fatal crash in Scarborough in 2019
Robert Guppy's sister Paula said the family is disappointed and assumed the sentence would be longer.
Crime
Apr 14, 2023
Man allegedly performs ‘indecent act’ in someone’s backyard: Barrie, Ont. police
In the overnight hours Wednesday, police in Barrie, Ont., responded to separate incidents at the same home involving a man reportedly performing an indecent act in the backyard.
Crime
Apr 12, 2023
Severe thunderstorms expected to persist from Texas to Great Lakes
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings in Iowa and Illinois on Tuesday evening and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago.
Weather
Apr 5, 2023
At least 3 dead after tornadoes tear through Arkansas, Iowa amid massive U.S. storms
More than 350,000 people were at risk as what the National Weather Service called a "confirmed large and destructive tornado'' tore through business districts and neighborhoods.
Environment
Mar 31, 2023