Extreme Weather

• B.C. flood victims eligible for support navigating recovery funding beginning Feb. 1

  Beginning Feb. 1, evacuees receiving Emergency Support Services since the Nov. 15 storms will be offered the expanded help through the Canadian Red Cross.

  Weather

  Jan 20
  
• New study to help Lytton-area Indigenous community rebuild with climate resilience after fire

  Six months later, the Kanaka Bar is preparing to rebuild but this time Chief Patrick Michell says he wants to be sure that homes can withstand all kinds of extreme weather events.

  Canada

  Jan 13
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• Seawall damage a sign of things to come amid sea level rise and climate change, experts warn

  The damaging combination of winter storms and extra-high 'king tides' will pose a growing problem for coastal infrastructure amid rising sea levels, said one SFU earth scientist.

  Environment

  Jan 9
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• New B.C. flood concerns amid inbound rainstorms and low-elevation snowpack

  Warm, heavy rain is expected to melt the significant amount of snowfall on B.C.'s South Coast this week, prompting a high-streamflow advisory and renewing flooding concerns.

  Weather

  Jan 9
• At least 1 missing amid flooding, landslides in U.S. Pacific Northwest winter storm

  Snow and rain forced the closure of parts of Washington state's two major highways with flooding that also swamped roads throughout Western Washington and Oregon.

  Weather

  Jan 8
• Winnipeg firefighters battling flames, cold weather simultaneously

  Winnipeg fire crews have been busy battling blazes in extreme conditions — with the wind chill factor making it feel colder than -40 — including a pair on Wednesday night.

  Weather

  Dec 31, 2021
• Demand increases at Winnipeg shelter as cold temperatures settle in

  More demand at Siloam Mission as extremely cold temperatures settle into Manitoba. The shelter is looking for more winter clothing donations.

  News

  Dec 31, 2021
• Extreme weather in Alberta leads to extreme cleanups — and there’s more on the way

  Environment Canada reissued an extreme cold weather warning for Thursday and Friday night for the city of Calgary and Rocky View County near Cochrane.

  Consumer

  Dec 30, 2021
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• Edmonton shelters saving vulnerable from frostbite, extreme cold

  Two of Edmonton's shelter providers say they're running at full capacity and seeing those without a home struggle in this relentless extreme cold snap.

  News

  Dec 29, 2021
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• Cold weather here for ‘long haul’ but heavy Manitoba snow has some positives: climatologist

  Manitobans should be in for the 'long haul' with the bitter cold — expected to feel like -40 to -50 over the next few nights with the wind chill.

  Weather

  Dec 29, 2021