Environment Canada
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Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warningsEnvironment Canada is now using a more precise warning system that allows meteorologists to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.WeatherAug 11
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Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region TuesdayThere are several overlapping advisories for both severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, with storms expected to materialize in the late afternoon across central Alberta.WeatherJul 28
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2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expectedSince the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation — both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now — and the year is far from over.WeatherJul 28
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Toronto’s skies turn orange as wildfire smoke settles inToronto's skies turned orange Wednesday due to smoke from forest fires in northwestern Ontario that plummeted the city's air quality to among the worst in the world.CanadaJul 15
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More tornadoes recorded in Canada’s Prairies amid humid heat waveA red tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada around 5:30 p.m. Saturday for the County of Vermilion River, Alta., but was cancelled roughly 30 minutes later.CanadaJul 12
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More heat and air quality warnings issued across Canada as baking temperatures continueHeat warnings and air quality alerts from Environment Canada stretched on Sunday from Regina through Winnipeg, across northern and southern Ontario, and into Quebec.WeatherJul 12
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Tornado confirmed in east-central Saskatchewan amid stormy conditionsEast-central Saskatchewan, near the Manitoba border, saw heavy rains and thunderstorms, and other parts of the province, like Regina, saw similar downpours.WeatherJun 29
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Edmonton region to be deluged by 30-60 mm of rain — possibly setting a new recordThis month has been the second-wettest June ever in Edmonton and is now on track to break the record that has existed since 1914.WeatherJun 24
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Edmonton water supply alert lifted as stormwater pressure easesOn average, Edmonton receives 69.9 mm of rain in June but Environment Canada said 104 millimetres of rain fell in the city over three days.WeatherJun 23
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2 tornadoes touches down in Peace River region of northwestern AlbertaEnvironment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down and said the storm developed suddenly, with no watches or warnings issued beforehand.WeatherJun 16
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