Tag Archives: Weather
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
Flood, avalanche risks rise as atmospheric river sweeps over several areas of B.C.
VANCOUVER - An atmospheric river washing over British Columbia from the Pacific is creating dangerous conditions that could lead to flooding and the potential for large avalanches. Environment Canada ...
Mar 16, 2026
Weatheradio going off the air as Environment Canada moves emphasis to online and apps
EDMONTON - A cross-Canada radio service that for decades has delivered the latest local forecasts as well as critical alerts about severe weather 24 hours a day is signing off, with listeners being ad...
Mar 14, 2026
About 8,300 customers still without power in Quebec after ice storm
MONTREAL - Quebec's hydro utility was working to re-establish power for tens of thousands of customers on Thursday after an ice storm descended over the province's south, knocking down branches and tu...
Mar 12, 2026
Winter storm brings freezing rain, heavy snow into Ontario and Quebec
MONTREAL - A winter storm swept across Central Canada and the Atlantic region on Wednesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, freezing rain and heavy snow. The early hours of the storm caused flooding in ...
Mar 11, 2026
Vancouver moves closer to no-snow winter despite chilly blast
VANCOUVER - Vancouver has moved closer to an official snowless winter after a chilly blast failed to result in the benchmark one centimetre of accumulation at the city's airport. As much as four centi...
Mar 10, 2026
Major ice storm in forecast for southern Quebec, heavy snow further north
MONTREAL - A major ice storm is forecast to hit southern Quebec on Wednesday with between 20 and 30 millimetres of freezing rain over 24 hours in areas stretching from the Outaouais region through to ...
Mar 10, 2026
Major ice storm headed to southern Quebec, up to 35 mm of freezing rain over 24 hours
Environment Canada says a "potentially critical" ice storm is heading for southern Quebec starting Wednesday. According to a special weather statement, the region can expect 20 to 30 millimetres of fr...
Mar 09, 2026
Damaging winds forecast for much of Alberta and parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan
EDMONTON - Environment Canada warned residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whipped through, leaving thousands of residents in...
Mar 08, 2026