Canada’s extreme weather events are costing billions, new data shows
From 1983 to 2008, insurance companies in the country spent about $400 million on average annually on catastrophic claims, but since 2009 that number's risen to almost $2 billion.
Canada
May 15
‘I Am: Céline Dion’: Emotional trailer shows singer’s health struggles
A first glimpse of 'I Am: Céline Dion' shows the emotional toll a diagnosis of stiff person syndrome has had on the Quebec singer.
Entertainment
May 23
2 Montreal Lake Cree Nation men charged after police seized crack, meth, firearm
Two men from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation were arrested and charged after fleeing from police. Following the arrest, officers say they seized drugs, cash and weapons.
Crime
Apr 26
Is there a link between stroke and climate change? A study may have found one
Scorching hot days and frigid cold spells may be contributing to an increasing number of deaths and disabilities from stroke, according to a new study.
Health
Apr 11
Regina schools take precautions to ensure kids’ safety during cold snap
Extra precautions are being taken for students in Regina Public Schools during the extreme frigid conditions.
Weather
Jan 9
High winds and icy conditions leave many without power in Ontario and Quebec
About 187,000 customers in Quebec and more than 22,000 in central and eastern Ontario were without power Thursday morning.
Weather
Feb 29
Wintry weather to continue to hit parts of B.C.
More wintry weather is expected to hit parts of B.C. on Tuesday, and there's a mix of heavy snow and rain in the forecast.
Weather
Feb 26
Smuggling arrest made 2 years after family froze to death on Manitoba border
A man accused of recruiting the driver in a human smuggling operation has been arrested, years after a family of four from India froze to death trying to enter the U.S. from Canada
Crime
Feb 27
Rideau Canal opening for Family Day skating amid bitter cold in Ottawa
Families will be able to lace up for another rare session on the Rideau Canal skateway for Family Day on Monday amid frigid overnight temperatures.
Weather
Feb 19
Amazon employee in Ontario collapses, dies after fire alarm sent staff into deep cold
Roughly 45 minutes after coming back in from the cold, a worker at Amazon's plant in Talbotville, Ont., collapsed near their workstation and died.
Canada
Jan 19
B.C. campsite reservations for 2024 now available online
The ministry said that in 2023, more than 366,000 camping reservations were made, an increase of 15 per cent from 2022.
Canada
Jan 12
Lethbridge escapes cold snap due to crews, planning
The cold also influenced water services, which affected 43 houses and eight businesses in Lethbridge.
Weather
Jan 15
17 temperature records broken in B.C. on Saturday as cold snap continues
A total of 17 communities across the province recorded their coldest-ever temperatures for Jan. 13, including 10 in the Interior region.
Weather
Jan 14
El Niño winters are typically mild. What’s driving extreme cold in Canada?
After the warmest December on record, an extreme cold wave is sweeping through Canada bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds that are forecast to continue this week.
Weather
Jan 15
‘When am I coming home?’: Vulnerable Nunavut kids face loneliness, despair as millions spent sending them south
Nunavut was billed 53 per cent more per day, on average, for a child to live in an Ontario group home compared to what children’s aid societies in Ontario paid.
Investigations
Mar 4
Saskatchewan to see windchill temperatures drop as low as -55 this week
Temperatures across Saskatchewan will take a polar plunge this week as cold air moves in from the Arctic, Global News meteorologist Peter Quinlan says.
Canada
Jan 7
Saskatoon battling aftermath of first blizzard of the season
Organizations around the province and city are reminding residents to stay safe and some have temporarily closed until conditions lighten up.
Canada
Jan 10
Céline Dion makes surprise on-stage appearance at the Grammy Awards
Céline Dion appeared happy and glowing as she addressed the audience through teary eyes.
Entertainment
Feb 5
‘It’s been a weird one’: Warm weather stymies winter fun in Manitoba
The warm snap has led to the temporary closure of the Forks river trail as well as other popular winter activities around town.
Weather
Jan 30
Céline Dion documentary to explore her life, battle with stiff person syndrome
Celine Dion fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at her life with stiff person syndrome, and how the music icon is working to overcome it to return to the stage.
Entertainment
Jan 30