Tag Archives: Weather
This year is expected to rival some of the hottest ever recorded, Canadian federal scientists say
Canadian scientists say the recent stretch of exceptional global temperatures shows no signs of letting up in 2026. Scientists with Environment and Climate Change Canada say global average temperature...
Jan 19, 2026
Heavy snow in southern Ontario and Quebec shutters schools, snarls commutes
Heavy snow hammered much of southern Ontario and parts of Quebec on Thursday, shuttering schools and causing commuter chaos throughout the day. Environment Canada said some parts of Ontario, including...
Jan 15, 2026
High temperature records fall across B.C. in wake of atmospheric river
VANCOUVER - The recent atmospheric river weather event that brought flood warnings and evacuation orders in British Columbia has been followed by unseasonably warm weather, resulting in daily high tem...
Jan 14, 2026
2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of surpassing a major climate threshold globally, according to new data from the European climate agency. The Copernicus data indic...
Jan 13, 2026
Almost 300 millimetres of rain on Vancouver Island in three-day drenching
VANCOUVER - A number of communities in British Columbia's south coast have received more than 100 millimetres of rain in the atmospheric river event over the last three days, with one station reportin...
Jan 13, 2026
Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region. Central, eastern and ...
Jan 11, 2026
Atmospheric river expected along B.C. south coast; 'main brunt' arriving Sunday
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada says an atmospheric river will take aim at British Columbia's south coast this weekend as heavy rain continues to batter the north coast. It says the "main brunt" of the...
Jan 10, 2026
'Old gal has had rough night': Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather
A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap. Dawson's public works department said some residents and bu...
Jan 09, 2026
'Old gal has had rough night': Main break floods iconic Yukon bar amid -40 C weather
A major water main break in Dawson City, Yukon, flooded streets and a historic bar as temperatures plunged to -40 C amid a recent cold snap. Dawson's public works department said some residents and bu...
Jan 09, 2026
High winds, heavy precipitation hit B.C.'s north as atmospheric river arrives
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia's north coast is being hit by strong winds, rain and snow as an atmospheric river system brings weather warnings and another blast of winter to the region. The west co...
Jan 09, 2026