Environment Canada

• Rio Tinto Alcan slapped with $500K fine for discharge of acidic water into Quebec river

  The fine will be paid into the federal government's environmental damages fund and will support environmental restoration and wildlife and habitat conservation projects.

  Environment

  Sep 26
  
• Thousands lose power, ferries cancelled Monday amid wind and rain storm

  According to BC Hydro, about 1,300 people on Vancouver Island and 1,000 on the Sunshine Coast had lost power by 10:30 a.m., and more could lose power as the day goes on.

  Weather

  Sep 25
  
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• Fall storm season arrives, weather alerts in effect for parts of B.C.

  Autumn officially begins Friday and Environment Canada forecasts show clouds and showers are expected to sweep across the south coast within hours of the autumnal equinox.

  Weather

  Sep 22
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• Cover your plants: Much of Alberta under frost advisory as temperature set to reach freezing

  Environment Canada issues frost advisories when temperatures are expected to reach zero during the growing season, leading to potential damage or destruction of plants and crops.

  Weather

  Sep 20
• Snow expected to make an appearance on Highway 97C

  Environment Canada issued a snow warning Tuesday, noting that between 2 and 4 cm of snow is expected to fall overnight on the Okanagan Connector, near the Pennask Summit.

  Weather

  Sep 19
• In 2023, Edmonton sees most smoke hours ever on record

  In 2023, Edmonton recorded the highest number of smoke hours in any year since Environment Canada starting tracking in 1953.

  Canada

  Sep 18
• Special air quality statement for Central, South Okanagan

  The statement comes at a time when the region is experiencing continued warm, dry conditions, with a mix of high wind gusts -- causing increased fire behavior.

  Health

  Sep 17
• Weather warnings issued across N.S., N.B. as Hurricane Lee set to strike

  Hurricane Lee has begun transitioning to a post-tropical storm as it makes its way toward the East Coast, but experts say it could be close to hurricane strength when it arrives.

  Canada

  Sep 15
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• ‘Very wet and windy weekend’: Saint John port, officials gearing up for Hurricane Lee

  As Hurricane Lee is expected to impact several regions throughout New Brunswick, Port Saint John and the province's emergency management officials are planning ahead.

  Weather

  Sep 13
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• Emergency preparations underway in Nova Scotia ahead of Hurricane Lee

  Nova Scotia Power says it's taking the storm "very seriously" and developing a strategy to quickly respond to any outages.

  Canada

  Sep 13