Special weather statement calls for weekend snow, bitter cold in London region
Areas near Lake Erie can expect between 10-15 cm, while areas north of Highway 7 will get between 2-5 cm. Continue reading
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Extreme weather, climate change concerns expected to dominate World Economic Forum in Davos
The annual Global Risks Report comes just days before world leaders head to Davos for the annual gathering. Continue reading
2018 was 4th hottest year on record, says EU climate agency
The last four years have seen the highest average temperatures since records began in the 19th century. Continue reading
Winter storm, avalanche warnings issued for Rockies
Environment Canada issued heavy snowfall warnings for Banff and Jasper, where between 40 and 60 centimetres of snow was expected. Continue reading
B.C. year in review 2018: Storms, smoke, snow round out year of wild weather
By Simon Little Online Journalist
2018 was another year of extremes for B.C., from record wildfires to historic floods. Continue reading
World Bank doubles climate change fund to $200B in face of ‘existential threat’
The World Bank will spend an additional $100 billion to fight climate change, with half of the funds earmarked for adapting to its effects. Continue reading
Summerland discusses flood mitigation work following property damage in spring
By Doris Maria Bregolisse Anchor/Reporter
“We’ve had two and three years of fairly high snowpacks, fairly wet conditions in the fall and very high groundwater levels,” senior regional dam safety officer Mike Noseworthy said. Continue reading
Investigating windstorms: Why it took days to confirm Ontario, Quebec tornadoes
It wasn’t until Monday evening that Environment Canada confirmed Calabogie, located about 100 kilometres west of Ottawa, had indeed been hit by a EF-1 category tornado and downburst – and not just by a bad storm. Continue reading
At least 25 dead after Typhoon Mangkhut barrels through Philippines
At least 25 people have been killed in the Philippines in a trail of devastation left by Typhoon Mangkhut, mostly in landslides in mountainous areas, a presidential adviser said on Sunday. Continue reading
10 million in Hurricane Florence’s crosshairs as uncertain path creates wide swath
Forecasts predict Hurricane Florence will hit shore as early as Friday afternoon around the North Carolina-South Carolina line, then push westward with a potential for catastrophic inland flooding. Continue reading