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Western Canada begins to warm after record freeze. Snow comes next
A warming trend is in the forecast for much of British Columbia after several days of record-breaking temperatures, but the cold weather on the Prairies will continue.
Severe weather events likely to drive insurance premiums higher
The Insurance Bureau of Canada says severe weather caused more than $3.1 billion in insured damage in 2023, the fourth-worst year on record.
Five-year sentence for man who caused death of off-duty police officer
Fifty-five-year-old Const. Allan Young died several days after a July 2020 altercation while he was visiting Nelson, B.C.
Western Canada extreme cold weather won't crack until Sunday
Environment Canada cold and Arctic outflow warnings have covered the Canadian map red, from Haida Gwaii to near Hudson Bay.
Even the toughest Canadians shaking in their boots during this cold snap
Extreme cold has moved over Western Canada from the Arctic, bringing wind chill values approaching -50 to some areas, surprising even residents who know how to deal with cold winters.
Extreme cold temperatures about to plunge Western Canada into a deep freeze
The forecaster says the arctic air mass has settled over Yukon and the Northwest Territories with temperatures near -40 C and wind chill drop to to -55 before temperatures turn more seasonal by Saturday.
Corrosion caused northern Alberta pipeline to rupture and catch fire
The Transportation Safety Board says the escaped gas ignited, causing a fire that "self-extinguished" after the manual closing of valves upstream and downstream of the break.
Canadian killed in New York bus crash: Global Affairs
New York State Police said one person died and 11 others were injured after a Skyway Coach Line tour bus crashed on U.S. Highway 87 while travelling from Montreal to New York City on Friday.
Heat records shatter in B.C.
Unseasonably warm weather has broken temperature records in southern British Columbia, including century-old marks in the provincial capital.
Quebec teachers union reaches deal with province, ends unlimited strike
The union said it has ended all of its pressure tactics, such as the general strike that has shut 800 schools, including in Montreal, since the end of November.