Extreme Weather

• School, bus cancellations around Manitoba Monday

  There are several school cancellations in Manitoba on Monday due to blowing snow and slick roads.

  Weather

  Mar 4
  
• Alberta ranchers feeding cattle nearly double during extreme cold

  Ranchers struggle with increased costs keep cattle nourished in extreme cold.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
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• The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau

  2023 ranks among the top five worst years on record in insured damage from extreme weather events, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said, but it wasn't the worst.

  Environment

  Jan 8
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• 2023 among worst years for insured weather damage. How much did it cost?

  Last year ranks among the top five worst years on record in insured damage from extreme weather events, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• A year in review: How 2023’s weather conditions have fared in Manitoba

  Extreme weather conditions didn't just grip the nation, as one expert reflects on a year of record-breaking conditions across Manitoba.

  Environment

  Dec 29, 2023
• Wildfires, floods and smoke: Canada’s top 2023 weather stories

  Environment Canada unveiled its top weather stories for 2023. The presenting climatologist said human caused-climate was partially to blame and said more extreme weather will come.

  Weather

  Dec 20, 2023
• NOTEBOOK: Atlantic, Pacific voters most worried about extreme weather

  Canadians living on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts tend to have stronger feelings about extreme weather events according to internal government polls obtained by Global News.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2023
• Canadians want urgent climate action, but most not willing to pay more tax: poll

  A majority of Canadians say the country will face more extreme weather events in the future, calling on the government to take urgent action, according to Ipsos polling

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2023
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• Municipalities looking to build ‘sponge cities’ for extreme rain events. What does that mean?

  "Sponge parks" in Montreal are designed to catch and absorb rainwater and keep it from flowing into overburdened sewers during extreme rain events.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2023
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• Home insurers aiming for ‘climate risk’ rating system to deal with extreme weather events

  Homeowners in Canada may be forced to 'absorb' more of the cost of flooding and other catastrophic climate-fueled extreme weather events.

  Weather

  Oct 3, 2023