Heavy rain is on tap for the first day of the Canada Day long weekend. Torrential rain & embedded thunderstorms are on tap for Southern Ontario beginning Saturday morning. Rain eases in the early afternoon but gives way to stronger, more isolated thunderstorms late afternoon-evening. Meteorologist Laura Power has all the details.
Strong storms are possible as we go through the afternoon. Look for gusty winds and heavy rain.
Jacqueline Thomas has a look at shower and thunderstorm chances this afternoon.
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Thunderstorms are expected to barrel through Ontario bring torrential rainfall adding the risk of localized flooding. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network breaks down all the details and impacts.
The start to the Canada Day long weekend won't be to the liking of Ontarians wanting to head outdoors, with a bout of steady rainfall and the risk of thunderstorms pushing through on Saturday.
Storm risk renewed across The Prairies for the last day of June. It will also be a stormy start to July for most Prairie provinces with daily storm risks as well as nocturnal storm chance. Meteorologist Laura Power has more.
It's a bill that's been decades in the making, but the Archdiocese of St. John's is days away from learning the full cost of decades of abuse by priests and Christian Brothers under the church's nose.The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador heard Friday morning that lawyers had come to an agreement and that claim determinations will be delivered to the third-party insolvency monitor on Saturday.What does that mean?The 367 people who came forward with allegations of abuse will soon know the
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Molly Parren was tracking a wood turtle in Vermont when she smelled something surprising, yet familiar. The amphibian scientist for the state’s wildlife agency traced the smell to a rare wild garlic and snapped a photo.
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BERLIN (AP) — Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.
India generates at least 62 million tons of waste annually, according to federal government records, and some of its landfills are literal mountains of garbage, like the Bhalswa landfill in New Delhi. And while a 2016 law made it mandatory to segregate waste so that hazardous material doesn't make its way to landfills, the law has been poorly enforced, adding to the risk of waste pickers. It is a potentially toxic miasma fed by the plastics, industrial, medical and other waste generated by millions living in the capital New Delhi and the teeming suburban cities. But a handful of waste pickers ignore both the fumes and suffocating heat to sort through the rubbish, seeking anything they can sell to earn a living. (AP video by Piyush Nagpal)
Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.
Environmental groups are calling on the federal government to avoid getting into a trade war with China over electric vehicles.They say they fear that trade sanctions could make EVs more expensive, delaying Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy.Less than a week after the federal government announced it was considering imposing trade restrictions on cheaper Chinese-made EVs, groups like Environmental Defence are urging Ottawa to consider the ramifications of such a move.Nate Wallace, Enviro
The federal government in Canada has implemented new regulations targeting "greenwashing," requiring companies to substantiate their environmental claims under the amended Competition Act. While environmental groups support the changes, opposition from industry and some provincial leaders persists. The new laws have caused concern in the energy industry and have been criticized for their vague nature. Heather Yourex-West reports.
CALGARY — A day after chiding some Calgarians for appearing to abandon water conservation as the city works to get a busted feeder main operating again, Mayor Jyoti Gondek thanked residents for doing a better job.
More than 8 million are under a flood watch for parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and western New York, including Cleveland and Pittsburgh, where 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall Saturday -- possibly even 2 inches per hour during the heaviest thunderstorms. There is a line of storms expected to form midday over Ohio and then spread east through Pennsylvania for the afternoon and evening, reaching the coast and New York City around 11 p.m. -- but it will likely no longer be severe by then. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 8pm ET for parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and a small portion of West Virginia.
