Wind

• Research enhances safety in wind industry

  "It is a long ways up and equally a long ways down. You’re often carrying equipment and tools and all your safety gea," professor Kelly Norgard said.

  Canada

  Jan 5
  
• BC Ferries cancels northern sailings over mechanical issue, ‘hurricane-force winds’

  BC Ferries says it's cancelling sailings to and from Prince Rupert until Dec. 28 due to an engine issue coupled with forecasted "hurricane-force winds."

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2023
  
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• Residential fire warning for Wetaskiwin homes: RCMP

  Several homes in Wetaskiwin are on fire Sunday as crews work to put out the flames.

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023
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• New questions for wind, solar in Alberta create more confusion for industry: advocate

  A renewable energy group says new requirements for wind and solar projects create further problems for a booming industry that government policy has already slowed.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2023
• Power outage, winds delay inaugural sailing of new Nanaimo-Vancouver passenger ferry

  A power outage in Nanaimo and high winds on the Strait of Georgia prompted new passenger ferry service Hullo to delay its inaugural sailing Monday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Stormy weather hits parts of Alberta Thursday afternoon

  Parts of Alberta were hit with very stormy weather on Thursday afternoon as Environment and Climate Change Canada issued watches and warnings in a number of areas in the province.

  Weather

  Aug 10, 2023
• Alberta suspends approvals for green energy projects, like wind or solar power

  In a statement this morning, the government says it will stop approving all wind and solar power projects greater than one megawatt, effective immediately.

  Environment

  Aug 3, 2023
• Toronto, parts of Ontario hit by more thunderstorms

  Environment Canada issued a series of watches and warnings across much of the Greater Toronto Area and eastern Ontario on Monday afternoon.

  Weather

  Jul 24, 2023
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• ‘Nickel-sized hail’: Severe thunderstorm warning ends for Toronto

  Environment Canada issued a warning for Toronto after 2 p.m. on Sunday, warning of very strong winds, nickel-sized hail and potentially heavy rain.

  Weather

  Jul 23, 2023
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• Watch for Toronto thunderstorm threatening ‘ping pong ball-sized hail’ ends

  A severe thunderstorm watch issued for the city after 5 p.m. on Tuesday said scattered thunderstorms were expected to move into the region during the afternoon and evening.

  Weather

  Jul 11, 2023