Tag Archives: Weather
Fact File: 'Fake snow' that doesn't melt when burned has scientific explanation
Several videos posted online last week showed people burning snow with a lighter and questioning why the snow turned black and didn't seem to melt. Some social media users claimed the snow was fake an...
Dec 09, 2025
Atmospheric river pours over several parts of British Columbia
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river is washing over several parts of British Columbia, with the worst of the weather system hitting part of Vancouver Island and the Fraser and Skagit valleys. Environment...
Dec 09, 2025
Warnings about strong winds, rain or snow as system slides over B.C.
VANCOUVER - A strong Pacific frontal system is moving in over parts of British Columbia, bringing rain or snow, strong winds and poor driving conditions through to Tuesday. Environment Canada has issu...
Dec 08, 2025
Malfunction on new branch of Montreal rail network caused by signalling system
MONTREAL - A problem with the signalling system caused a service interruption for several hours Friday morning on Montreal's light-rail network. The malfunction occurred on the new branch of the rail ...
Dec 05, 2025
Mont-Tremblant ready to host World Cup giant slaloms after last year's cancellation
Valrie Grenier won't take her home race for granted this weekend, not after what happened a year ago. The Canadian alpine skier - a four-time World Cup medallist - broke down in tears when the Mont-Tr...
Dec 05, 2025
Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada
Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions begin to shake off the effects of yesterday's nor'easter. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning ...
Dec 03, 2025
Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
HALIFAX - A nor'easter descended on Atlantic Canada Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region. The storm's howling winds were blamed for knocking out power to thousands of ho...
Dec 03, 2025
Bright winter forecasts buoy ski resort hopes, even as younger generations shy away
MONTREAL - Kendra Scurfield sees white from base to peak. "It is full-on winter wonderland down here," said the Banff Sunshine Village vice-president, speaking from the ski resort's main lodge late la...
Dec 03, 2025
Snowfall, freezing rain warnings issued for B.C.'s central Interior
WILLIAMS LAKE - Parts of the British Columbia Interior are in for a blast of wintry weather with freezing rain and snow of up to 15 centimetres. Environment Canada has issued the advisories covering p...
Dec 01, 2025
Bad snow shifts Olympic cross-country ski trials from Prince George to Vernon, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE - Canada's cross-country ski trials for the Olympic Games have been moved from Prince George, B.C., to Vernon, B.C., because of adverse snow conditions. The trials that will determine Ca...
Nov 29, 2025