11 h. ago Dangerous thunderstorms, funnel clouds possible in Alberta: Environment Canada

Environment Canada has issued a series of weather watches and warnings for a large swath of Alberta today, warning that heavy rain and damaging hail and winds are possible.

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13 h. ago Canada issues urgent travel advisory for Mexico suggesting 'high degree of caution'

The Government of Canada has issued a travel advisory for Mexico, urging caution for travellers heading south.On June 18, Canada updated its travel advisory for Mexico, warning Canadians of the risk level, which remains at yellow. Travellers are being warned of the dangers of Hurricane Erick, a rapidly intensifying tropical storm. Canadians are also urged to avoid non-essential travel to the southwestern coast from Bahías de Huatulco to Tecpan de Galeana."Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane between Bahías de Huatulco and Tecpan de Galeana on June 19, 2025," reads the statement. "The storm is likely to bring excessive rainfall and violent winds."Update: Tropical Storm #Erick is expected to make landfall as a hurricane on the southwest coast of #Mexico. Check back often in case or updates as the storm moves: https://t.co/YFPUfQlIpk https://t.co/OWSi4ernde— Travel.gc.ca (@TravelGoC) June 18, 2025The Canadian government war...

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32 h. ago Severe thunderstorm warning issued for city of Calgary on Tuesday

Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the city of Calgary and surrounding area, warning damaging winds and toonie-sized hail is possible.

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3 d. ago Severe thunderstorm watches issued for central and southern Alberta on Sunday

Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches for central and southern Alberta again on Sunday. Damaging storms pelted some communities with hail and high winds Saturday.

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5 d. ago Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms, possible funnel clouds in Alberta

Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for a large swath of central Alberta saying conditions are favourable on Friday for the development of funnel clouds.

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7 d. ago USW: Ottawa’s inaction is costing Hamilton workers their jobs

HAMILTON, Ontario, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — United Steelworkers Director for Ontario and Atlantic Canada, Kevon Stewart, issued the following statement after ArcelorMittal announced it will shut down its wire-drawing mill in Hamilton, affecting over 100 workers: “This is a devastating day for more than 100 Steelworkers, their families, and the entire Hamilton community. […]

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9 d. ago Multiple areas in Alberta broke temperature records on Sunday

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued an unofficial report on Monday.

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9 d. ago Almost 46,000 air conditioners recalled in Canada due to health risks

Canadians may be eligible for a refund after Health Canada issued a recall for thousands of window air conditioners due to the risk of mould.On June 5, the agency announced a recall of 45,900 affected units of window air conditioners due to a "microbial hazard.""Pooled water in the air conditioners can fail to drain quickly enough, which can lead to mould growth," reads the statement from Health Canada. "Mould exposure poses risks of respiratory issues or other infections to some consumers."Manufacturer GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd. stated that as of June 3, it had received five reports of mould in window air conditioners sold in Canada, with no reports of symptoms.In the U.S., the company is recalling 1.7 million units after receiving 152 reports of mould in the window air conditioners, including 17 reports of consumers experiencing symptoms such as respiratory infections, allergic reactions, coughing, sneezing and/or sore throats from ...

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1 week ago Health Canada warns consumers not to inhale ‘laughing gas’ recreationally

Health Canada has issued a warning to consumers not to inhale nitrous oxide for recreational purposes as instances are on the rise and carry many health risks, including death.

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1 week ago Christine Van Geyn: Do police have the right to peer at you in your car with a drone?

This and other surveillance practices are real issues in Canada. We need our privacy laws updated to deal with them

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1 week ago Air quality watches, statements issued for a large portion of Ontario

With wildfire smoke looming over Ontario, Environment Canada has issued air quality watches and statements for a large portion of the province.

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2 w. ago Special weather alerts issued in Ontario for some of the worst air quality in the world

As Southern Ontario enjoys a very welcome midweek hit of summertime temperatures following an unseasonably chilly and dreary end to May, residents may notice that the sun appears to be working overtime to shine through a layer of haze carried in from the wildfires raging in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.The skies above the Toronto area started looking a little congested on Monday as smoke began making its entrance from the western provinces, where thousands of people are being evacuated and some companies are shutting down operations amid intensifying blazes.As of Tuesday afternoon, 29 Ontario locales have been issued air quality warnings or special weather statements from Environment Canada due to the deteriorating conditions.The alerts affect the western third of the province, including cities like Thunder Bay, which had an extremely dangerous level of pollutants that rated it as "hazardous" on the U.S. Air Quality Index...

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2 w. ago Smoke from western wildfires to blame for hazy southern Ontario skies

In northern Ontario, air quality warnings have been issued by Environment Canada in connection to forest fires, but the southern part of the province has been impacted as well.

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2 w. ago Opinion: A strong foundation begins with a home for everyone

Opinion: It's time to address an issue largely ignored during Canada's federal election: helping unhoused people

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2 w. ago Shopify wins case against Canada Revenue Agency over merchant data

Shopify Inc. has come out on top of a battle with the Canada Revenue Agency. A federal court order issued Thursday shows Judge Guy Regimbald sided with the Canadian tech company, which was fighting the CRA’s attempt to get more than six years of Shopify records. The records were being sought in order to verify […]

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2 w. ago Canada Post rejects union’s request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute

Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the request in a statement issued Saturday, saying it was inviting Canada Post to a fair, final and binding arbitration process to resolve negotiations […]

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2 w. ago Dangerous glitch triggers recall of thousands of Ford vehicles across Canada

Car owners are urged to be vigilant, as certain Ford vehicles are being recalled across Canada due to a camera issue that poses a safety risk.On May 9, Transport Canada announced that Ford is recalling certain cars, SUVs, and trucks due to a safety issue with the visual system."On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the transmission is shifted into reverse," reads the announcement."A rearview camera image that doesn't display correctly could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash."Ford said that it will notify vehicle owners by mail or through wireless over-the-air software updates to eligible vehicles with updated Ford Sync software. People are also encouraged to schedule an appointment and bring their vehicle to a Ford dealership to have its software updated.As of May 15, Transport Canada hasn't reported any ...

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3 w. ago COVID vaccine ’strongly recommended’ during pregnancy, Canadian doctors say

TORONTO — Canada’s gynecologists say COVID-19 vaccination is “strongly recommended” during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada issued the statement Wednesday, a day after U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared the shot no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women south of the border. The Canadian […]

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3 w. ago Temperatures forecast to soar across Alberta as much of province under heat warnings

With temperatures forecast to be about 10 degrees above normal over the next couple days, Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for much of Alberta.

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3 w. ago Menace de grève chez Postes Canada: Québec lance une opération de distribution de chèques à partir de jeudi

Québec remettra des chèques dans les bureaux de Services Québec dès jeudi, alors que l’issue des négociations chez Postes Canada est incertaine.

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