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Why recent Calgary storm is not like 2013 flooding
June 16, 2022 by Jason ContantAlthough home to many of the costliest natural disasters in Canada, Alberta appears to have dodged a bullet with the latest rainfall event in the Calgary area. The City of Calgary declared a local state of emergency earlier this week…
Hot summer temperatures, big storms to sweep much of Canada, Weather Network predicts
May 31, 2022 David Friend - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months. Chris…
More than 7,000 in N.S. without power as crews repair damage caused by winter storm
February 7, 2022 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – More than 7,000 customers in Nova Scotia are still without power after a weekend storm that brought freezing rain across the province damaged power lines. Matt Drover with Nova Scotia Power says about 7,403 customers are still without…
Another winter storm batters Atlantic Canada as officials warn of widespread outages
February 4, 2022 Danielle Edwards - THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – A large, slow-moving storm has descended on Atlantic Canada, forcing the closure of schools and government offices, as parts of Nova Scotia brace for an extended period of freezing rain. Environment Canada has warned that widespread power outages…
Powerful winter storm sweeps Maritime provinces, creating treacherous conditions
January 31, 2022 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – A powerful winter storm swept across the Maritimes on Saturday, blanketing much of the region in heavy, blowing snow and causing road closures, power outages and widespread cancellations. Drivers were urged to avoid travel amid blizzard-like conditions, and…
Ontario snowstorm isn’t a Cat event – yet
January 17, 2022 Philip PoradoHeavy snowfall in Ontario isn’t resulting in claim levels associated with a catastrophe event. But time may tell a different story. “We are seeing some increase in auto claims which is typical for snowstorms,” Heather Matthews, chief client officer of…
Atmospheric river packing several powerful rainstorms heading for southern B.C.
January 10, 2022 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Power has been restored in two Vancouver Island communities that lost electricity early last week as snow, ice and wind storms pounded parts of British Columbia, but forecasters warn another powerful system is on the way. BC Hydro…
B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with ‘Arctic air’ over the holidays
December 22, 2021 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – British Columbia residents are being urged to prepare for extremely cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets as a series of winter storm and freezing rain warnings covered most of the province. The B.C. government released a statement…
More than 80,000 customers remain without power in windswept Ontario: Hydro One
December 13, 2021 The Canadian PressTORONTO – More than 80,000 Ontarians remained without power Sunday, a day after violent winds blew through the southern part of the province. Utility Hydro One says 450,000 customers lost power during the wind storm, and crews were still working…
Overnight snowstorm prompts provincewide cancellations in Nova Scotia
December 9, 2021 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Schools across Nova Scotia were closed today after an overnight snowstorm swept across the province, prompting flight cancellations at the Halifax airport and delays for public transit. Snowfall and winter storm warnings remain in effect for every part of the…
Flooding reported in Cape Breton and western Newfoundland as storm stalls over region
November 24, 2021 Michael MacDonald and Sarah Smellie - THE CANADIAN PRESSTorrential rain flooded basements and washed out roads and bridges in western Cape Breton and southwestern Newfoundland on Wednesday, as a huge storm spent a third day slowly trudging over Atlantic Canada. A state of emergency was declared late Tuesday in Cape…
Maritimes targeted for blast of torrential rain and powerful winds
November 22, 2021 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – Much of the Maritime region is bracing for strong winds and heavy downpours that could dump up to 150 millimetres of rain in some areas by Wednesday. Total rainfall over the next 36 hours is expected to be…