Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
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Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
02:50 | February 2, 2021
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
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TransAlta confirms Wolfe Island wind turbine lost blade during high winds, investigation underway
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Ontario plans to merge 36 conservation authorities into nine regional agencies
01:41 | March 11, 2026
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Kingston area under flood watch as rain and snowmelt push water levels higher
01:44 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms
01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Stacking storms put pressure on Kingston winter operations
02:05 | February 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region
02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Snowmobilers taking advantage of winter weather
01:49 | February 3, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle
00:29 | January 28, 2026
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Centre 70 Arena closed for season after burst pipe damages ice systems
01:49 | January 28, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Inside the 4 a.m. decision to cancel school buses in southeastern Ontario
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Kingston winter woes continue
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Remembering the major ice storm in Ontario’s cottage country
04:00 | December 29, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect
00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
02:50 | February 2, 2021
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns
03:41 | March 24, 2026
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TransAlta confirms Wolfe Island wind turbine lost blade during high winds, investigation underway
01:31 | March 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 2026
24:22 | March 13, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario
05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Ontario plans to merge 36 conservation authorities into nine regional agencies
01:41 | March 11, 2026
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Kingston area under flood watch as rain and snowmelt push water levels higher
01:44 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms
01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Stacking storms put pressure on Kingston winter operations
02:05 | February 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario
01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region
02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Snowmobilers taking advantage of winter weather
01:49 | February 3, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle
00:29 | January 28, 2026
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Centre 70 Arena closed for season after burst pipe damages ice systems
01:49 | January 28, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Inside the 4 a.m. decision to cancel school buses in southeastern Ontario
02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario
03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage
01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’
05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm
02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Kingston winter woes continue
01:57 | January 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 2025
21:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec
02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Remembering the major ice storm in Ontario’s cottage country
04:00 | December 29, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect
00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year
02:04 | August 9, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada
01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony
00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada
02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome
01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada
01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases
01:18 | June 6, 2025
Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
Description
February 2, 2021
When February arrives why do we look to a rodent for weather predictions?
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Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?02:50 | February 2, 2021 -
CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026 -
TransAlta confirms Wolfe Island wind turbine lost blade during high winds, investigation underway01:31 | March 19, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026 -
Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026 -
Ontario plans to merge 36 conservation authorities into nine regional agencies01:41 | March 11, 2026 -
Kingston area under flood watch as rain and snowmelt push water levels higher01:44 | March 10, 2026 -
Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026 -
Stacking storms put pressure on Kingston winter operations02:05 | February 25, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026 -
Snowmobilers taking advantage of winter weather01:49 | February 3, 2026 -
Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026 -
Centre 70 Arena closed for season after burst pipe damages ice systems01:49 | January 28, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Inside the 4 a.m. decision to cancel school buses in southeastern Ontario02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
Kingston winter woes continue01:57 | January 8, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
Remembering the major ice storm in Ontario’s cottage country04:00 | December 29, 2025 -
Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025 -
Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year02:04 | August 9, 2025 -
Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025 -
Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025 -
‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025 -
How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025 -
Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025 -
Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025
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Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?02:50 | February 2, 2021
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CAA’s Worst Roads Campaign returns03:41 | March 24, 2026
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TransAlta confirms Wolfe Island wind turbine lost blade during high winds, investigation underway01:31 | March 19, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: March 13, 202624:22 | March 13, 2026
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Maple syrup season flows across Ontario05:47 | March 12, 2026
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Ontario plans to merge 36 conservation authorities into nine regional agencies01:41 | March 11, 2026
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Kingston area under flood watch as rain and snowmelt push water levels higher01:44 | March 10, 2026
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Special weather statement for Peterborough area as another blast of winter looms01:47 | March 9, 2026
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Stacking storms put pressure on Kingston winter operations02:05 | February 25, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Ontario to see slight warm up as extreme cold leaves region02:31 | February 9, 2026
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Snowmobilers taking advantage of winter weather01:49 | February 3, 2026
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Freezing temperatures transform Niagara Falls into icy winter spectacle00:29 | January 28, 2026
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Centre 70 Arena closed for season after burst pipe damages ice systems01:49 | January 28, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Inside the 4 a.m. decision to cancel school buses in southeastern Ontario02:15 | January 26, 2026
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Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
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Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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Kingston winter woes continue01:57 | January 8, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: December 30, 202521:25 | December 30, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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Remembering the major ice storm in Ontario’s cottage country04:00 | December 29, 2025
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Snow warnings in place for Ontario. Here’s what to expect00:24 | November 30, 2025
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Toronto faces 40 C humidex in 6th heat warning of the year02:04 | August 9, 2025
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Air quality alerts issued as wildfire smoke sweeps across central Canada01:56 | July 14, 2025
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Lightning strikes Ontario school during graduation ceremony00:38 | June 25, 2025
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‘People are suffering’: Dangerous heat roasts Eastern Canada02:11 | June 24, 2025
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How Ontario, Quebec are coping with dangerous heat dome01:48 | June 23, 2025
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Sweltering ‘heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across Canada01:12 | June 23, 2025
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Air quality advisories issued across Ontario as wildfire smoke increases01:18 | June 6, 2025
Why do we celebrate Groundhog Day?
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February 2, 2021
When February arrives why do we look to a rodent for weather predictions?
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