Half a meter of snow is likely to fall across a wide swath of northeastern Ontario by Saturday while the south gets a wet taste of Spring. The Weather Network meteorologist Kevin Mackay has the details
Get ready for another round of travel issues across parts of Ontario this weekend as a robust storm crosses the border.
When Don Cameron first intentionally flooded his central California farm in 2011, pumping excess stormwater onto his fields, fellow growers told him he was crazy. With the drought-stricken state suddenly inundated by a series of rainstorms, California's outdated infrastructure has let much of the stormwater drain into the Pacific Ocean. Cameron estimated his operation is returning 8,000 to 9,000 acre-feet of water back to the ground monthly during this exceptionally wet year, from both rainwater and melted snowpack.
More than 50 million people across a large swath of the nation were on alert Thursday for tornados, large hail, damaging winds and flooding after a severe weather outbreak spawned by a "bomb cyclone" in California moved east, leaving a wake of destruction from mudslides, tree-toppling gusts and the largest twister to hit the Los Angeles area in 40 years. Residents of Texas and Oklahoma and up to Pennsylvania are bracing for large hail, flooding and tornadoes Thursday night. The wild weather system is the same one that blew in from the Pacific Ocean in Northern California as a "bomb cyclone," packing powerful winds that toppled more than 700 trees in San Francisco and killed at least five people in the Bay Area who were either struck by falling limbs or uprooted trees, officials said.
Some Tahoe resorts are extending their seasons, including Palisades which will be open on July 4.
Spring may feel like it’s on hold for many in Ontario and parts of southern Quebec this weekend as another messy system brings more rain, snow, and ice to the provinces.
“Thought it was possibly a plane on fire.”
The red tide in Florida washed up many dead fish on the state's southwestern coast. This map shows where the red tide is now.
Spring has not sprung for parts of eastern Newfoundland, as strong winds and heavy snow hit the area Saturday. Winter storm warnings remain in effect for the Avalon Peninsula North and St. John's on Saturday morning. Brendan Sawchuk, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, says the St. John's area saw 18 to 20 centimetres of snow by Saturday morning, with the Burin Peninsula facing 15 to 20 centimetres of snow. Parts of Eastern Newfoundland have been under a winter storm warning since Friday af
OTTAWA — Canada's push for a zero-emission electricity grid will get a significant funding boost in the federal budget on March 28, including with new tax credits expected to encourage the development of renewable power sources like wind and solar. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has expressed an intention to limit new spending in this budget, amid the inflationary worries and affordability pressures on most Canadians. But she also has made clear Canada can't hold back too much on clean techn
At least 23 people have died after a tornado destroyed homes in Mississippi, officials have said.Footage of the destruction shows buildings left in rubble as trees collapsed on top.The tornado raged through the Southern US on Friday night and blew down homes, leaving a trail of devastation for over 100 miles.Dozens are injured after a fierce tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi. At least 24 reports of tornadoes were issued, to The National Weather Service on Friday night and into Saturday (March 25) morning.Reuters
Brookfield Zoo’s latest addition, a silverback gorilla named Jontu, is ready to meet the public following his move from Saint Louis Zoo in February.Jontu, a 26-year-old western lowland gorilla, has been acclimatizing to his new home since his arrival in early February, according to the zoo.Over the past few weeks, Jontu was given access to his habitat while the section was closed to guests, allowing him to meet the other members of the gorilla group: Binti, 35; Koola, 28; Kamba,18; Nora, 9; and Ali, 4.According to staff at Brookfield Zoo, the nearly 500-pound ape has been enlisted to maintain harmony within the group, as silverbacks are known to do.“Guests may notice Jontu, sitting away from the others a lot of the time, but he is very attentive and aware of where other members of the troop are and monitors them, always looking out for their best interest,” said Tim Sullivan, interim director of primate care.Western lowland gorillas are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, with an estimated 300,000 western lowland gorillas found throughout Western Equatorial Africa. Credit: Lynette Kleisner/CZS-Brookfield Zoo via Storyful
Life-threatening storm leaves trail of destruction through Mississippi and Alabama
Opinion by Marek Warszawski: “During floods, controlling where the water goes, when it goes there and who profits, is a centuries-old game. “
WASHINGTON — Canada and the U.S. say they hope to reach a tentative deal by summer to "reduce and mitigate" the impact of toxic mining runoff in B.C. and the Pacific Northwest that has been leaching for years into a vital cross-border watershed. Any forthcoming agreement on pollution from B.C.'s Elk Valley would be in partnership with tribes and Indigenous Peoples from both countries, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden said Friday after meeting in Ottawa. But they made no ment
The federal government’s climate policies represent an “existential” threat to Alberta, according to Premier Danielle Smith, who told fellow conservatives Thursday she is on a collision course with Ottawa. Speaking to a friendly audience gathered in the Westin Hotel in Ottawa for the annual Canada Strong and Free Networking conference, where conservatives discuss strategy and key issues, Smith said “the biggest threat” facing Alberta “is this NDP-Liberal coalition in Ottawa.” She called Justin T
Parts of Newfoundland, an island where Mother Nature laughs at the spring solstice, are under a winter storm warning on Friday afternoon heading into at least Saturday morning, with as much as 30 centimetres of snow anticipated. Environment Canada says the snow in Eastern Newfoundland will be met with high winds, making for a dangerous combination heading into the weekend. St. John's and vicinity can expect between 15 and 30 cm, with winds topping out around 100 km/h around coastal areas. Snowfa
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is struggling to maintain the city's Eastern Sierra aqueduct amid continued flooding from snowmelt.
East-west route usually opens six weeks to two months after effort starts.
Rebecca Basset was walking her dogs along a popular gravel trail in Saskatoon when she came across a coyote. The Saskatoon woman said there are often distant sightings of the animals in the Crocus Prairie area, near the Northeast Swale, around dawn and dusk. But this one was different. "The coyote had come out of the bushes and approached the gravel trail," said Basset, who spotted the coyote on March 17. The animal approached "boldly, but not aggressively — not with a threat, but almost a sense
The burden of tackling climate change must be shouldered by everyone, says Lord Deben.
