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Spring storm knocks out power to tens of thousands across Quebec, Ontario
April 4, 2024 The Canadian PressA spring storm across Quebec and Ontario on Thursday knocked out power to tens of thousands of customers, closed schools and blanketed the Montreal area with heavy, wet snow. In Quebec, more than 220,000 homes and businesses had no electricity…
Blizzard-like conditions expected in Newfoundland
February 15, 2024 The Canadian PressSchools in Newfoundland’s capital are closed today, due to the threat of inclement winter weather. The head office for NLSchools in St. John’s will be open, but officials say not until 11:00 a.m. local time. This week’s hazardous winter conditions…
Disruptions continue as Nova Scotia emerges from under heavy snow
February 6, 2024 The Canadian PressCleanup in Nova Scotia could take days after more than a metre of snow piled up in some parts of the province over the weekend. Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says Parks Canada will be sending snow removal equipment…
Emergency declared in Cape Breton as snowstorm leaves much of Nova Scotia paralyzed
February 5, 2024 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – A local state of emergency remains in effect in parts of Cape Breton as Nova Scotia digs out from one of the heaviest snowfalls in 20 years. On Sunday afternoon, as a stalled low-pressure system continued to dump…
Snowstorm forces cancellations in Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland
January 29, 2024 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Most schools across Nova Scotia are closed today after an overnight snowstorm moved into the province and headed to eastern Newfoundland. Snowfall warnings are in effect for Nova Scotia’s Atlantic coast from Yarmouth in the south to Sydney…
Aging infrastructure struggling to keep up with storms, wildfires, changing climate
July 27, 2023 Hina Alam - THE CANADIAN PRESSFREDERICTON – The torrential rain that washed out roads, bridges and a key rail link in Nova Scotia on the weekend is being described as another sign that engineers cannot rely on past weather patterns to design infrastructure able to…
How recent extreme weather compares to 1998 Quebec ice storm
April 12, 2023 by Jason ContantThe storm that struck Ontario and Quebec — leaving some Quebecers without power for more than a week — was large, but it was nothing compared to the infamous 1998 Quebec ice storm, industry professionals said. Catastrophe Indices and Quantification…
Thousands without power as Ontario hit with thunderstorms, heavy rains and snow
April 5, 2023 The Canadian PressThousands of people in Ontario are without power after a messy mix of freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of the province, with downpours and possible ice storms still in the forecast. Hydro One says crews are responding as an…
Thousands in Ontario remain without power after winter storm
February 23, 2023 The Canadian PressTORONTO – Hydro One says tens of thousands of its customers in southwestern Ontario lost power after Wednesday’s winter storm and some might have to wait until Friday night for it to be restored. The utility says more than 33,000…
Southern Ontario digging out after winter storm, snow still falling in eastern parts
January 26, 2023 The Canadian PressMuch of southern Ontario is cleaning up from a major winter storm, while snow remains in the forecast for parts of eastern Ontario. Ottawa and much of eastern Ontario have been under snowfall warnings, though Environment Canada has now ended…
Freezing rain causes power outages, forces closures across Atlantic Canada
January 16, 2023 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Schools across much of Atlantic Canada are closed today as a sprawling winter storm continues to linger over the region. Rainfall and freezing rain warnings remain in effect for all of New Brunswick and P.E.I., and most parts…
Delta, B.C., mayor calls for review of snow alerts after winter maintenance ‘failure’
December 6, 2022 The Canadian PressDELTA, B.C. – A Metro Vancouver mayor is calling for the B.C. government to review its snow removal contracts and consider using its emergency alert system to better inform drivers of dangerous road conditions. In a letter to Transportation Minister…