Tag Archives: Weather
Maple syrup season closes on a sweet note, despite tumultuous weather
OTTAWA - Maple syrup producers in the Ottawa region say the season has turned out better than expected, despite a rocky start and difficult weather conditions throughout the year. Earl Stanley, owner ...
Apr 11, 2026
Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model
OTTAWA - Environment and Climate Change Canada will use artificial intelligence to make its weather forecasts more accurate, the federal department said Thursday. It plans to launch a hybrid model thi...
Apr 09, 2026
B.C. heli-ski company suspends service after avalanche that killed three
A heli-ski company in northwestern British Columbia says one of its guides is undergoing surgery in Vancouver after surviving an avalanche on Sunday that killed three skiers, and the company has halte...
Mar 24, 2026
Residents in B.C.'s Fraser Valley 'more hopeful' of escaping flooding after rains
VANCOUVER - Sandbags, dikes, and stacks of giants rocks appear to be doing their job holding back the Chilliwack River from flooding parts of Fraser Valley in British Columbia after days of rain soake...
Mar 20, 2026
Unusual atmospheric river will impact B.C. for days, even after it ends, says expert
VANCOUVER - Emergency officials say residents stranded by an early morning mudslide in Coquitlam, B.C., on Thursday have been safely extracted by helicopter, but a meteorologist warns such slides rema...
Mar 19, 2026
Vancouver closing out first no-snow winter in 43 years. There may be more on the way
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is poised to close out its first official snow-free winter in 43 years, in what environmental researchers say may become a new norm for southwestern British Columbia rather than ...
Mar 19, 2026
Floating furniture and local state of emergency as rain pounds B.C.'s coast
Les Martson said he could see furniture floating in the basement of a friend's home when he surveyed the site of flooding near Ocean Falls, B.C., along the province's central coast. The community is a...
Mar 18, 2026
Atmospheric rivers swamp coastal B.C., creating flood and avalanche risks
VANCOUVER - The latest forecast for southern British Columbia calls for periods of heavy rain into Friday, setting off avalanche risks, flood watches and high streamflow advisories for area waterways....
Mar 17, 2026
Strong winds leave thousands without power in Central Canada, Maritimes
MONTREAL - Strong winds put electrical grids to the test across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, with Quebec particularly hard hit by the massive gusts. At their peak, the outages affected...
Mar 17, 2026
Quebec's Abitibi region buried by March storm estimated to bring up to 50 cm of snow
MONTREAL - A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec's Abitibi-Tmiscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of...
Mar 16, 2026