Topic Environmental
Boat sinks with 10,000 litres of fuel near Canada-U.S. marine border
August 17, 2022 by The Canadian PressVICTORIA – A fishing boat that sank with nearly 10,000 litres of fuel on board near the Canada-U.S. marine border went down in one of the worst possible places for endangered orcas, an ocean pollutants expert says. Peter Ross, a…
BC Wildfire Service predicts stable forecast following persistent lightning strikes
August 16, 2022 by The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – A spokesperson for the BC Wildfire Service says 80 per cent of the 212 new fires sparked across the province since Wednesday were caused by lightning. Briana Hill says the service was well prepared and 69 per cent…
Newfoundland wildfires could be sign of what climate change has in store for province
August 15, 2022 by The Canadian PressST. JOHN’S, N.L. – A climatologist says the wildfires that have been burning for more than two weeks in central Newfoundland could be a sign of what’s to come as the province feels the impacts of climate change. Joel Finnis,…
Drones tackle Okanagan blaze as cool weather helps bring B.C. wildfires under control
August 11, 2022 by Jason ContantPENTICTON – Drones are helping map hot spots in a wildfire burning in British Columbia’s Okanagan region as cooler conditions helped firefighters elsewhere in the province bring blazes under control. Crews were making progress on several wildfires Wednesday, including a…
Recent Alberta storms: Two Cat tornadoes and record-breaking hail
August 8, 2022 by Jason ContantTwo tornadoes in southern Alberta that damaged homes and vehicles in July have been declared catastrophes by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ), Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) confirmed to Canadian Underwriter Monday. The July 7 tornado near Bergen and…
How will this year’s hurricane season play out?
August 5, 2022 by Jason ContantHurricane researchers have slightly reduced their forecast totals for this year’s hurricane season, but still anticipate above-normal activity for the seventh consecutive season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States trimmed their Atlantic hurricane predictions to…
Hot, dry August to bring more wildfires to B.C., forecast says
August 4, 2022 by The Canadian PressVICTORIA – A hot, dry weather forecast for August and into September is expected to result in increased wildfire activity in British Columbia, especially in the southern regions. Neal McLoughlin, the superintendent of predictive services at the BC Wildfire Service,…
Wildfire burning near ski resort forces evacuation of hundreds
August 3, 2022 by Jason ContantA growing wildfire in British Columbia’s Okanagan area has forced the evacuation of more than 300 properties in the ski resort community. These properties, including the Apex Mountain Ski Resort in Penticton, were ordered evacuated as the fire showed “aggressive…
Hail as big as tennis balls, softballs and eggs fell in Alberta: Environment Canada
August 3, 2022 by The Canadian PressEnvironment and Climate Change Canada says hail ranging from the size of a pea to a softball fell in central Alberta on Monday. Sara Hoffman, who is a meteorologist with the agency, says although the storm that passed through the…
2021 Cat frequency ties 2008 for second place
August 3, 2022 by Glenn McGillivraySevere weather cost Canadian insurers $2.25 billion in 2021, placing the year in the Top 5 for losses according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). Last year, 14 events with $25 million in claims or higher were declared nationwide,…
Territory working to develop electric vehicle-charging corridor
August 2, 2022 by Emily Blake - THE CANADIAN PRESSYELLOWKNIFE – Electric vehicles are a rare sight in Canada’s North, with challenges such as frigid winter temperatures and limited infrastructure. The Northwest Territories is hoping to change that. The territorial government plans to develop a vehicle-charging corridor between the…
More B.C. heat records fall, conditions prompt flood watch
July 28, 2022 by Jason ContantVANCOUVER – Temperature records are melting across British Columbia as a prolonged heat spell grips the province but Emergency Management BC says it is not anticipating an extreme heat emergency. A statement from the agency says residents should monitor temperature…