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| Jul 29, 2025 | Be prepared, stay safe this B.C. Day long weekend | CANADA, July 29 - As the B.C. Day long weekend approaches, people are encouraged to stay informed about wildfire conditions, be prepared and plan travel.
Warming summer temperatures and ongoing drought mean much of British Columbia is at he... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | WILDFIRES: 98% of People in Canada Living with Asthma Say Poor Air Quality Worsens Their Health | Asthma Canada logo
Jeffrey Beach | President & CEO of Asthma Canada
7 Practical Steps to Keep Your Asthma Managed This Wildfire Season TORONTO,, ONTARIO, CANADA, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As wildfires once again rage across th... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | People encouraged to stay avalanche aware | CANADA, December 6 - People in B.C. intending to explore the backcountry are encouraged to be mindful of potential hazards, have a plan and be informed about avalanche safety and forecasts.
âWinter in British Columbia offers endless oppor... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | People encouraged to prepare for strong winds | CANADA, November 19 - People living in the coastal regions of British Columbia, as well as in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and parts of the Interior, can expect stormy weather and strong winds starting Tuesday, Nov. 19 and extending t... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | People encouraged to prepare for seasonal weather | CANADA, October 25 - As weather in British Columbia transitions into fall, people can expect seasonal stormy conditions and are encouraged to take steps to prepare for cooler temperatures and the increased possibility of rain, snow and floo... |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Prepare for heat | CANADA, July 5 - People throughout British Columbia are encouraged to be prepared for heat as many regions of the province will experience high temperatures beginning Friday, July 5, 2024.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has fo... |
| May 31, 2024 | Province taking action to help people stay safe, cool | CANADA, May 31 - With warmer temperatures on the way and weather experts forecasting a hot summer, the Province and public-health officials are taking several steps to help people stay safe this summer and are asking people to plan ahead.
T... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | People in B.C. encouraged to stay avalanche aware | CANADA, February 2 - People venturing into British Columbia’s backcountry are encouraged to create a trip plan, be informed about avalanche and weather forecasts, and be prepared for the possibility of an avalanche.
“Last season was one of ... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | More shelters open, prepare for plummeting temperatures | CANADA, January 11 - People are urged to prepare for extremely cold weather and snow in many communities across British Columbia, starting today and lasting into early next week.
Cold or arctic outflow warnings have been issued by Environme... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | People encouraged to prepare for winter weather | CANADA, January 9 - After a warm start to winter across much of the province, British Columbians are encouraged to prepare for colder weather and winter road conditions in the days and weeks ahead.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECC... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | People encouraged to prepare for stormy weather, heavy rain | CANADA, December 1 - People living on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley can expect stormy weather until Thursday, Dec. 7.
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasts a series of storms culminating in a narrow... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Canadian officials warn historic wildfire threat could persist into fall | Canada's military was deployed to help fight massive wildfires in the country's Far North — where evacuation orders were issued for hundreds of people due to 233 blazes burning across 5.2 million acres in the region Sunday.
The big picture:... |
| Aug 14, 2023 | People encouraged to prepare for heat warnings | CANADA, August 12 - People throughout British Columbia are encouraged to be prepared for heat as many regions of the province will experience high temperatures beginning Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has start... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Canada's wildfire crisis can only deepen as country faces record heat | The extent of Canada's worst wildfire season on record continued to grow this week after a combination of extreme heat events, unusually dry weather and lightning strikes stoked hundreds of out of control wildfires across the country.
Why i... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Be prepared, help prevent wildfires through long weekend | CANADA, June 30 - Residents, travellers and campers are urged to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent fires while enjoying the outdoors over the Canada Day long weekend.
People should follow fire bans and restrictions, and be prepared... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Canadian wildfires prompt hazy skies, air quality warnings | The smoke from more than 150 wildfires burning in the Canadian province of Quebec has caused “milky” and hazy skies in parts of Ontario and the northeastern United States, prompting authorities to warn of poor air quality.
The government ag... |
| May 19, 2023 | Be prepared, help prevent wildfires this long weekend | CANADA, May 19 - Residents, travellers and campers are strongly urged to use caution and remain vigilant to prevent human-caused fires when enjoying the outdoors this weekend.
Above-normal temperatures, combined with drought conditions thro... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Essential travel only advised due to snow, freezing rain throughout B.C. | CANADA, December 22 - With snow and freezing rain in the forecast, which may cause dangerous road conditions, travel advisories are in place for many areas of B.C., including the Fraser Valley and mid- and south Vancouver Island from Thursd... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | British Columbians urged to prepare for cold weather, winter conditions | CANADA, December 16 - British Columbians should take precautions, as colder-than-normal temperatures and snow are forecast through next week, beginning Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts temperatures wi... |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Statement on prolonged heat warnings throughout B.C. | CANADA, July 29 - Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following statement on prolonged heat warnings throug... |
| Jul 20, 2022 | People encouraged to prepare for potential heat warnings | CANADA, July 20 - British Columbians can expect higher temperatures as a high-pressure ridge is moving into B.C. and may result in heat warnings this weekend or early next week.
Hot and dry weather for many parts of British Columbia is pred... |
| Jun 23, 2022 | B.C. expecting first hot stretch of summer | CANADA, June 23 - British Columbians should take precautions this weekend, as Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the first hot stretch of the summer for most regions in B.C.
The warmer-than-average temperatures ar... |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Environment Canada issues weather statements as B.C. braces for heat | Article content
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for most of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to rise to the low and mid-30s across the province this week. |
| Jun 6, 2022 | Government launches preparedness plan for heat events, heat alert | CANADA, June 6 - The Province is launching the BC Heat Alert and Response System (BC HARS) to help ensure people, First Nations communities and local governments have the tools they need to stay safe during heat events.
Under BC HARS, the P... |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver | Article content
A snowfall warning has been issued for Metro Vancouver. |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Road conditions deteriorate, closures announced as winter storm hits Nova Scotia | Nova Scotians were urged to stay off the roads and prepare for power outages as a powerful winter storm hit the province Saturday.
The Annapolis Valley and northern parts of the province likely will be hadest hit with upwards of 40 centimet... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Canada’s flood-hit western province braces for more rain | Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia (BC) is bracing for more rain just weeks after heavy downpours triggered flooding and mudslides and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
The province’s public safety minister,... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | In the midst of another extended weather warning in Nova Scotia, doctor warns about dangers of heat-related illness | As residents in many areas of Nova Scotia swelter under oppressive heat and humidity this week, an emergency room doctor says people need to be aware of the dangers of heat-related illness.
Many counties in the province are under a heat war... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Monday, Feb. 8: Schools are closed | Cancellations/closures:
Schools are closed due to inclement weather. - Contributed
All schools in the Public Schools Branch and the Commission scolaire de langue française are cancelled for the day.
Grace Christian School is closed for the ... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | P.E.I. weather, travel updates for Tuesday, Feb. 2: Schools are closed | Cancellations
Schools closed due to weather. - File
All schools in the Public Schools Branch and the Commission scolaire de langue française are cancelled for the day.
Grace Christian School is closed for the day.
All Holland College campus... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | P.E.I. weather, travel updates – Schools closed, many flights cancelled | Island Waste Management Corporation
Due to deteriorating weather conditions, collections in East Prince and West Prince Regions have been cancelled for today.
The alternate collection will be Saturday, March 9. Customers are asked to ensure... |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Weather, travel updates – Schools closed, freezing rain warning ended for P.E.I. | School delays and closures:
Due to province-wide weather warnings of freezing rain and expected hazardous road and travel conditions today, the following closures and delays are in place:
Closures:
All schools in the Public Schools Branch f... |
| Jan 21, 2019 | P.E.I. weather and travel updates – All schools closed, health services impacted | School Closures
All schools in the Public Schools Branch and the French Language School Board are closed for the day.
Grace Christian School is closed for the day.
Holland College is closed for the day.
UPEI is closed for the day.
College d... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | All P.E.I. schools closed for the day; restrictions in place on Confederation Bridge | Schools - Delays/Closures
All public schools across P.E.I. are closed, including the Public Schools Branch and French Language School Board families of schools.
Grace Christian School is closed for the day.
All Holland College centres are c... |
| Jan 7, 2019 | Souris, Montague, Morell schools closed for the day; Holland College Georgetown campus closed | School delays
UPDATE: Due to weather and travel conditions, Public Schools Branch schools in Souris, Montague and Morell families, as well as École La-Belle-Cloche, are closed for the day.
Holland College - Opening of the Georgetown centre ... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | UPDATE: All public schools across P.E.I. closed for the day | School closures and delays
Due to ongoing issues with snow removal throughout the province, all Public Schools Branch and French language schools are closed for the day.
Grace Christian School is also closed for the day due to current road ... |
| Nov 30, 2018 | UPDATE: Schools closed across P.E.I., thousands without power | Weather
The storm that swept across the province yesterday has ended.
There is a 60 per cent chance of flurries today with winds gusting up to 70 km/h and a high near 3 C. Tonight’s low is -1 C, with wind chill of -7 C overnight.
For update... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | P.E.I. schools closed, ferry crossings cancelled, restrictions on the Confederation Bridge, power outages reported | A winter storm has torn through Atlantic Canada, with heavy snow and high winds leaving hundreds of thousands without power across the region.
RELATED: Major winter storm leaves much of Atlantic Canada without power, shuts schools
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| Aug 30, 2017 | Storm approaching Canadian waters will have minimal effect on land | Labelled Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten, Environment Canada said Tuesday in a final update that it was unlikely to become a tropical system.
“Regardless if it does briefly become a tropical cyclone, it will rapidly feed its energy into a la... |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Parts of P.E.I. could receive 30-40 centimetres of snow | The statement says snow will begin Saturday evening at times heavy and will continue throughout the night and into Sunday as the low tracks south of mainland Nova Scotia to be over Cape Breton by Sunday morning.
Strong northeasterly winds w... |
| May 7, 2016 | Alberta Wildfires Approach Suncor Oil Site as Blaze Spreads
Alberta Wildfires Approach Suncor Oil Site as Blaze Spreads | Wildfires ravaging the center of Canada’s oil patch in northern Alberta may double in size as warm temperatures and swirling winds push the inferno close to several major oil-sands operations, forcing a shutdown at one of the province’s big... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | Queens, Kings counties getting another 15 to 25 centimetres tonight | Here we go again.
As the clean up continues from the blizzard earlier this week, another 15 to 25 centimetres is on the way for those in Queens and Kings counties.
It’s not expected to be too bad for those in Prince County, with the forecas... |
| Four killed during powerful storms in eastern Canada | Four people are dead and nearly 900,000 homes are without power after severe storms pummeled the eastern Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Ontario police said three people died and several more were injured because of the strong thu... |
| In the midst of another extended weather warning in Nova Scotia, doctor warns about dangers of heat-related illness | As residents in many areas of Nova Scotia swelter under oppressive heat and humidity this week, an emergency room doctor says people need to be aware of the dangers of heat-related illness.
Many counties in the province are under a heat war... |
| Wildfires burn millions of acres in Canada, send oil prices higher | Wildfires burning across western Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes and have prompted some oil and gas companies to curb production as blazes approach pipelines.
The fires have burned about 478,000 hectares, or 1... |