13 h. ago Ontario to be hit with colossal storm with weeks worth of rain in one day

Make sure you set aside some extra time to get to work on Wednesday morning, because Ontario is set to be hit with a massive rainstorm that will bring upwards of 50 millimeters of precipitation to some areas. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) issued a special weather statement on Tuesday morning for Toronto, warning of significant rainfall that's expected to hit mid-week from Wednesday morning through early Thursday morning. According to The Weather Network, the historical average for rain in Toronto during the month of April is 93 millimeters, and some areas are expected to get at least half of that in one day. Total rainfall amounts will range anywhere from 30 to 50 millimeters, with locally higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. According to ECCC, rain will begin Wednesday morning over extreme southwestern Ontario before reaching the Golden Horseshoe by Wednesday afternoon. Another week, another low pressure system.Special weather ...

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14 h. ago Edmonton weather: Chance of flurries, chance of rain, then there will be sun again

A look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 0 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 14 km/h winds out of the southeast with a wind chill of -5. We continue to march through melting snow toward a warmer spring with clear, sunny skies. Before that, though, Tuesday will be mainly cloudy […]

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32 h. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power as ice storm cleanup continues

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power Monday after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice, with outages expected to last in some areas as storm cleanup continues. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 397,000 homes and businesses remained without power […]

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35 h. ago Ice and rain move through the Maritimes, but worst is over says Environment Canada

Freezing rain left trees and power lines coated and roads slick this morning as Environment Canada issued weather warnings for large parts of the Atlantic region.

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39 h. ago Hundreds of thousands in Ontario still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario were still without power on the third day of a spring storm, after freezing rain coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One showed more than 430,000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday morning. The map also […]

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40 h. ago Hundreds of thousands still without power on third day of spring storm

Hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice. An outage map from provincial utility Hydro One shows more than 390,000 homes and businesses are without power this morning, and nearly 360-thousand others […]

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41 h. ago More than 390K still without power in Ontario after weekend ice storm

Hundreds of thousands of people in Ontario are still without power on the third day of a spring storm after freezing rain-coated swaths of the province with thick layers of ice.

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60 h. ago Alectra continues power restoration in wake of weekend’s devastating freezing rain and ice storm

BARRIE, Ontario, March 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alectra Utilities’ powerline crews worked throughout the night to restore service to homes and businesses who experienced power disruptions due to the freezing rain and icy conditions, which began on Friday night and have extended into Sunday. Most damage to Alectra’s grid occurred in Barrie and Penetanguishene […]

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3 d. ago Ontario power outage map shows 50,000 homes in the dark amid brutal ice storm

Almost 50,000 Ontario homes are in the dark as widespread blackouts impact the province amid a brutal ice storm, according to HydroOne's outage map.HydroOne confirms that over 49K homes in central and eastern Ontario are without electricity on Saturday afternoon as freezing rain weighs down tree branches and power lines."Power outages continue across central & eastern Ontario due to freezing rain," stated the utility company in a post on X, assuring the public that "Crews are working as quickly & safely as possible."HydroOne's social media post warns the public to "Stay safe, stay back from downed lines."HydroOneParts of the province may receive up to 25 millimetres of freezing rain by the time the system passes on Sunday.Environment and Climate Change CanadaA large swathe of the province remains under a freezing rain warning issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada as of Saturday afternoon.

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3 d. ago Opinion: Canada’s next government can transform environmental challenges into economic wins

The world needs Canadian natural resources, including its critical minerals and oil and gas. Canada also has some of the highest environmental standards and labour protections globally. This ensures Canadian resources are better for the environment relative to other jurisdictions, such as Venezuela and Iran, which have far fewer protections, while also being vital to […]

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4 d. ago Edmonton weather: Roadways reopen while heavy snowfall continues

A look at Friday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -9 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 11 km/h winds out of the southwest. The wet and slushy snowfall continues on this gloomy Friday morning. Unsurprisingly, Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for the Edmonton area, saying we should expect up to […]

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4 d. ago Wintery conditions hitting much of Canada, commuter chaos and power outages possible

A long line of weather warnings stretches from the Edmonton area eastward to the shores of Lake Ontario. Environment Canada says the bulk of the notices are made up of snowfall warnings, until you reach Southern Ontario, where they turn into freezing rain warnings. The snowfall forecast calls for accumulations of up to 30 centimetres […]

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6 d. ago 'Potent' ice storm forecast for eastern Ontario this weekend

Environment Canada is warning of a “potent” ice storm hitting eastern Ontario and the Outaouais this weekend. The agency issued a special weather statement on the afternoon of March 26 for the entire region, noting the increasing likelihood of a “widespread, prolonged freezing rain event,” though the exact location had not yet been determined. “The […]

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6 d. ago Edmonton weather: Up to 20 cm of wet snowfall expected by Friday

A look at Wednesday Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 3 km/h winds out of the southwest. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning us about the winter-like weather we’ll be experiencing for the next few days. “Wintry weather returns to Alberta this week,” […]

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7 d. ago Edmonton weather: Tuesday sunshine, Wednesday rain, Thursday it will snow again

A look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 0 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 6 km/h winds out of the southwest. We may have crossed over into spring, but you wouldn’t know it by the forecast for the next few days. Tuesday is going to be clear skies and sunshine […]

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7 d. ago Edmonton weather: Tuesday sunshine, Wednesday rain, Thursday snow

A look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 0 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station with 6 km/h winds out of the southwest. We may have crossed over into spring, but you wouldn’t know it by the forecast for the next few days. Tuesday is going to be clear skies and sunshine […]

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8 d. ago Edmonton weather: Showers, overcast, and high winds kick off a gloomy week

A look at Monday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s 2 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Sunday morning with 4 km/h winds out of the west southwest. As beautiful as spring can be, it can also be a wet dreary mess, which seems to be where the powers-that-be have decided to set […]

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1 week ago Edmonton weather: It's that false spring time, some toques here, shorts over there

A look at Saturday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s -1 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station early Saturday morning with 10 km/h winds out of the west, northwest and a wind chill of minus 4. At a time when it’s hard to tell what is true anymore, here we are again in false […]

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1 week ago Edmonton weather: Sunshine and a 7 C high to kick off spring

Here’s a look at Thursday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s currently -5 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station, with blessedly calm winds and no wind chill. So, how’s everyone’s spring going so far? I know, a cheeky question to ask on the second day of the season, but I can already feel the […]

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2 w. ago Edmonton weather: With warmer weather arriving, let the snow melt begin

Here’s a look at Tuesday’s Edmonton weather from Environment Canada. It’s currently -5 C at the Edmonton Blatchford weather station, with 9 km/h winds out of the northwest and a wind chill of -9. Spring officially arrives on Thursday, and it’s starting to feel a lot like spring is here! While there is a slight […]

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