Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
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Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Windsor, Canadians urged to report sightings
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Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead
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02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive
01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
01:45 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods
02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers
02:09 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding
01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods
05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones
02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
Description
February 2, 2026
Beloved groundhog Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., appeared on stage on Monday to make his prediction. According to folklore tradition, if a groundhog sees their shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if they don’t, it will be an early spring.
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026 -
‘We’re not going to settle for the crumbs’: Madrid protesters demand action on housing crisis02:22 | October 3, 2026 -
‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026 -
West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026 -
Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026 -
Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026 -
Nepal floods: Man stuck in hydropower tunnel for 9 days speaks out for 1st time since rescue02:59 | September 29, 2026 -
Environmentalists blast Liberal ‘Building Canada Strong’ act02:11 | September 27, 2026 -
Coastal communities in B.C. on alert as El Niño generates storms in Pacific02:05 | September 26, 2026 -
Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026 -
‘Let’s see if I have any power’: Trump urges UN to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Astounding amount of glacial ice loss since the ‘70s, new study finds of Antarctica, Greenland02:06 | September 19, 2026 -
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Windsor, Canadians urged to report sightings00:32 | September 19, 2026 -
Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026 -
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026 -
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026 -
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026 -
World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026 -
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026 -
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026 -
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026 -
Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026 -
Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026
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Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring03:59 | February 2, 2026
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‘We’re not going to settle for the crumbs’: Madrid protesters demand action on housing crisis02:22 | October 3, 2026
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‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026
-
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
-
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026
-
West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026
-
Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026
-
Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026
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Nepal floods: Man stuck in hydropower tunnel for 9 days speaks out for 1st time since rescue02:59 | September 29, 2026
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Environmentalists blast Liberal ‘Building Canada Strong’ act02:11 | September 27, 2026
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Coastal communities in B.C. on alert as El Niño generates storms in Pacific02:05 | September 26, 2026
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Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026
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‘Let’s see if I have any power’: Trump urges UN to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Astounding amount of glacial ice loss since the ‘70s, new study finds of Antarctica, Greenland02:06 | September 19, 2026
-
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Windsor, Canadians urged to report sightings00:32 | September 19, 2026
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Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
-
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026
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Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026
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How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026
-
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026
-
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026
Groundhog Day 2026: Wiarton Willie predicts an early spring
Description
February 2, 2026
Beloved groundhog Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., appeared on stage on Monday to make his prediction. According to folklore tradition, if a groundhog sees their shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if they don’t, it will be an early spring.
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