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An orange weather warning has been issued for what meteorologists are calling a high-impact, freezing rain effect beginning overnight Sunday and into Monday afternoon. Most of South Western Quebec and Eastern Ontario are expected to be impacted. Environment Canada says travel conditions could be hazardous, especially during the Monday morning commute. Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports.

Cold weather has come early to many parts of the country as Environment Canada released its seasonal outlook for the coming months, which predicts an early start to winter.

Environment and Climate Change Canada will now be using a colour-coded system to make it easier to understand the severity of extreme weather. Global BC senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains what these changes will look like.

Bitter cold temperatures continue to grip Toronto — and it’s expected to get even colder. Environment Canada is warning of wind chills nearing -35 C Saturday night into Sunday morning.

A paramedic who had her uniform and other items stolen is trying to get the word out so the items are not used for nefarious purposes. And Environment Canada says records were set for the driest January in Kelowna and Penticton.

Environment Canada has issued another cold weather alert for southern Ontario this weekend, warning of prolonged wind chills overnight. The extreme cold is driving a rare sight on the Great Lakes, with Lake Erie nearing 100 per cent ice coverage for the first time since the late 1990s. In Toronto, Friday marked the 20th consecutive...

A polar vortex that brought bitterly cold temperatures to much of Canada slammed the country’s biggest city with a blizzard described as “historic.” Environment Canada issued an orange alert for Toronto as severe snowfall caused disruptions and treacherous conditions for the city and the surrounding GTA. Sean O’Shea reports from the Toronto Harbourfront.

Environment Canada has issued several orange-level cold warnings across the country on Friday morning, as some regions are expected to see temperatures as low as -50 with the wind chill.

As bone-chilling temperatures sweep across the country, health officials are reiterating the dangers unhoused people face in the extreme cold. Environment Canada has issued orange weather alerts for all of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as most of northern Ontario. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Jan. 23, 2026.

Millions of Canadians are bundling up as a powerful Arctic air mass tightens its grip on much of the country. Environment Canada has issued yellow and orange weather warnings from Alberta all the way to the Maritimes and Labrador. In some areas, wind chills are expected to make it feel minus 50 degrees. Mike Armstrong...

Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding is now behind bars in the United States. The B.C. man had been at the top of the FBI’s most wanted list, accused of running a multinational drug operation and masterminding a string of murders. Wedding was arrested in Mexico where he was believed to...

Saskatchewan RCMP say highways in the Regina area have reopened after 100-kilometre-per-hour winds and blowing snow forced closures Friday morning. Environment Canada issued wind and blowing snow warnings for Regina and much of southern Saskatchewan, with reports of collisions, vehicles in the ditch and hazardous driving conditions across the region.

Environment Canada has issued a weather warning from London all the way to Belleville with freezing rain expected to sweep through the region with some areas potentially seeing up to 5mm of ice buildup on the roads and walkways. Jaden Lee-Lincoln has more on what travelers need to know. 

Crippling snowstorms, fierce wildfires and relentless droughts — 2025 was a year of wild swings. Environment Canada released its list of the biggest weather stories of the year with the destructive wildfire season coming in at No. 1 and considered the second worst in Canadian history. Fire ravaged an area bigger than New Brunswick and...

A powerful winter storm swept across the Prairies Wednesday, bringing blizzard conditions, heavy snow and strong winds to parts of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Environment Canada warned of treacherous travel, possible school and road closures, scattered power outages and bitter wind chills approaching −45 C in northern regions. Some residents welcomed the wintry blast, with...

Environment Canada flags freezing rain and snow in Regina with even more snow glazing Saskatoon.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is introducing a new colour-coded alert system designed to make weather warnings clearer and easier to understand. ECCC meteorologist Jim Prime joins Ross Hull to explain why the change is happening, what stays the same, and how Canadians will notice the new system in their day-to-day weather updates.

Snowfall warnings are in place for several parts of southern and central Ontario, with more snow expected in the hours to come. Environment Canada says the snow may transition to rainfall later Sunday.

Despite a year of shifting travel demand, a major labour strike, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, Air Canada posted record Q4 profit to finish 2025 in the black, showing resilience in a tough operating environment. Anne Gaviola has this story and more in Business Matters for Feb. 13, 2026.

Speaking about what she described as an “incredibly volatile global environment” triggered by increasing economic and military threats across the world from U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that priorities have shifted significantly since Mark Carney became prime minister after former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down from government.