As temperatures soar and the risk of thunderstorms increases on the Prairies posing the risk for heavy rain and strong winds, Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network provides insights into the evolving weather conditions and potential impacts for the region.
The geological record of the region indicates on average, these mega earthquake and tsunami events happen every 500 years.
The final weekend of spring will bring chilly, snowy conditions to parts of the West Coast as an active storm track blankets the region
Stay alert for watches and warnings on the southern Prairies as the potential grows for a strong squall line on Saturday evening
Folks in Ontario and Quebec will want to avoid strenuous activities in the outdoors this week, especially if they are vulnerable to the heat, as temperatures and humidity will soar to dangerous values
Caretakers at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal only planned on Chamchuri giving birth to one calf one June 7. Then another calf emerged.
A Kenyan farmer has caught the eye of climate change deniers worldwide. But what is driving him?
Here’s what to know.
Heat warnings have been issued across eastern Ontario as a "prolonged heat event" is set to descend on the region Monday, Environment Canada says.Dangerously hot and humid conditions are expected for most of the week, the weather agency said in warnings issued Sunday afternoon.Daytime highs could soar as high as 35 C, with humidex values making it feel between 40 and 45, Environment Canada said.There will also be little nighttime relief, with lows ranging from 18 to 23 C, not accounting for the
HALIFAX — There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.
What is a heat dome? Meteorologist Rhythm Reet joins Rachel Schoutsen to break down the hot, hot weather heading to parts of Canada this week, as well as what the rest of Canada will experience.
Raw sewage, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, garbage piled high in the streets. As the heat of summer gathers, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are contending with a crisis in sanitation - as well as hunger and the frequent need to move from one place to another in the search for safety from air strikes and fighting.
After days of intense flooding in Florida, that state and many others are bracing for an intense heat wave, while the Pacific Northwest will experience unseasonably cold weather and there is a potential for late-season snow in the Rocky Mountains early next week.
A dog in Connecticut faced a risky mountaintop rescue after being bitten by a venomous copperhead snake.
China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. The body of a student who fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin was found two days later on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. To the east, landslides and flooding hit parts of Fujian province, and 36,000 people have been moved, according to state media.
Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite.The wildfire threatening Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., is now less than a kilometre away from the community.In an update at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, N.W.T. Fire said there is a high probability of structure loss in the community overnight.The fire has not yet reached the airport road, but that could happen overnight, according to fire information officer Mike Westwick.The fire, which was about five hectares earl
A shellfish disposal facility that's been subject to complaints and legal action over its odour will cease operations in eastern New Brunswick on Sunday.That's according to a letter from Coastal Shell general manager Jamie Goguen to notify processors who rely on the plant near Richibucto. Nat Richard, executive director of the Lobster Processors Association in New Brunswick, confirmed about 10 of his members received the letter announcing the facility closure."We had no advance notice," Richard
The rescue operation lasted more than three hours.
HONG KONG (Reuters) -China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple regions across the country experience sweltering heat, while many southern provinces issued severe flood warnings due to heavy rains. The intensity of high temperatures is expected to decrease in north China and regions between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, the centre said. The centre forecast maximum temperatures of 37-39 degrees Celsius (99-102 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Henan on Sunday.
Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.
The royal family were struck by heavy rain on arrival at the parade in London on June 15
