Weather

Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt

MONTREAL - Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months' worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage. In a park east of downtown on Wednesday, city of...

The Canadian Press Mar 19, 2025

Rainy, warm weather leads to flooding, school closures in parts of Quebec

MONTREAL - Rain and record warm weather sent several southern Quebec rivers spilling over their banks on Monday, forcing residents from their homes and leading officials to close roads and cancel clas...

The Canadian Press Mar 17, 2025

'Get ready for a wild ride': Weather Network issues Canada's spring forecast

Canada's recent flirtation with balmy temperatures will give way to spring's characteristically volatile weather, the Weather Network's chief meteorologist said, with a new seasonal forecast suggestin...

The Canadian Press Mar 13, 2025

Bone-dry January ranks top 10 all-time in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Plenty of sun and blue sky replaced an historically precipitation-packed January for the central Island region last month.Environment Canada data for the Nanaimo area, dating back to 1892, s...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 05, 2025

Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back

REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...

Jan 03, 2023

'It's a service that's really needed:' Warmbridge shelter operating around the clock during cold snap

Editor's note: We have made a correction to this story regarding the City of Nanaimo's role in applying for and distributing funding for warmings centres from the Union of BC Municipalities.NANAIMO - ...

Dec 21, 2022

'Conditions are nasty out here:' Nanaimo road conditions varying wildly amid continuing snow

NANAIMO - Road conditions continue to be dangerous across much of the region. Multiple vehicles have ended up in ditches, sliding through intersections, and colliding with medians or other vehicles th...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 20, 2022

Despite snow coming, forecasters 'fairly confident' of green Christmas for central Island

NANAIMO - While the shovels will likely be needed soon, it's unlikely you'll need to clear a path in the snow for St. Nick. Arctic air is forecast to move into the central Island region beginning Sund...

Daryl Major Dec 16, 2022

November unusually chilly and dry across Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Another month of record-setting weather for the mid-Island.While it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who was in Nanaimo in November, it was an unusually dry and cold month, especially ...

Dec 03, 2022

Freeze-thaw cycle can make for some unique and hazardous conditions

NANAIMO - The first big winter storm blast of the season touched down on the mid-Island Tuesday, with potentially more on the horizon.Environment Canada meteorologist Derek Lee said their station at t...

Nov 30, 2022