Cold Snap

• New B.C. program aims to help farmers adapt to climate change

  The B.C. government has launched a new program called Perennial Crop Renewal to help farmers grapple with the challenges of climate change.

  Environment

  May 1
  
• Cold weather could mean 50% fewer wine grapes in B.C.

  According to Wine Growers British Columbia, there could be 50 percent fewer wine grapes this year.

  Canada

  Apr 20
  
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• Incoming cold snap could damage Okanagan crops

  A cold snap is on the way for the Okanagan and could damage Okanagan crops.

  Weather

  Feb 20
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• Social agencies taking action as Edmonton activates extreme weather response for coming cold snap

  Temperatures are expected to drop at or below -20 this week and the City of Edmonton has issued an extreme weather response.

  Weather

  Feb 20
• Parts of N.B. could see up to 30 cm of snow, warning issued

  Forecasts say Miramichi, the Acadian Peninsula and Grand Falls and Victoria County could see up to 30 centimetres of snow starting tonight and into Friday night.

  Weather

  Feb 9
• Record lows shatter temperature records in Ontario during cold snap

  Environment and Climate Change Canada, a federal body covering weather and climate, shared the deep freeze figures on Twitter.

  Weather

  Feb 5
• Thousands of N.S. customers out of power amid strong winds, cold snap

  According to Environment Canada, coldest wind chills could reach -43 degrees Celsius, while maximum wind gusts are forecasted to reach between 70 and 80 kilometres per hour. 

  Canada

  Feb 4
• New Brunswick readies for cold snap, shelters increase capacity

  As temperatures drop across the Maritimes, experts say that heat pumps may not function correctly past -25 C, pushing residents to use alternate heat sources.

  Weather

  Feb 3
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• Emergency shelter spaces open in Nova Scotia as cold snap sets in

  Halifax Search and Rescue says its vehicles will hit the roads this weekend to keep an eye out for anyone who is sleeping rough along with help from police.

  Weather

  Feb 3
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• Southern Manitoba to receive some welcome warmer weather after extended cold snap

  Environment Canada says the polar vortex the region has been experiencing is headed back north, and southern Manitoba will be the recipient of some welcome warm air.

  Weather

  Feb 3