7 h. ago Here's when you could see Toronto's cherry blossoms in full bloom for 2025

After a few false starts, there's no denying now that spring has officially sprung in Toronto, and with it comes the return of one of the city's most spectacular sights: the annual cherry blossom bloom in High Park.It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for Toronto, weather-wise, after blustry lows, an ice storm, biblical levels of rain fall and, to cap it all off, a summerlike Thursday with temperatures reaching 20 degrees Celsius. Not that I'm complaining — not about that last part, at least — but I couldn't help wondering how the dramatic temperature swings would affect the city's most-anticipated plant life.But according to the latest update from Toronto's resident cherry blossom expert, Sakura Steve, High Park's cherry blossoms appear to be utterly unfazed by the unpredictable weather.Steve says that, even in spite of nearly every type of weather imaginable being unleashed on the city within a seven-day span, the buds are continuing to grow, and have off...

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27 h. ago Tennessee safety agency says workers killed in flooding were given time to evacuate

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Workers at an East Tennessee plastics company who died in flooding from last year’s Hurricane Helene had time to evacuate, albeit by “makeshift routes,” according to an investigation from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration released on Wednesday. “It was found that Impact Plastics, Inc. exercised reasonable diligence to dismiss […]

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30 h. ago Senators won't have Brady Tkachuk in pivotal game against Tampa Bay Lightning

Ottawa captain will miss his second straight game with upper-body injury

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32 h. ago Driver hurt in crash after heavy rain washes out portion of rural road

A driver was taken to hospital with serious injuries Thursday morning after crashing on a section of road that was washed out after heavy overnight rain

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33 h. ago Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market continues to show strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a […]

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36 h. ago Polar Vortex Collapse Threatens Cold Spells for Europe in April

Warm conditions across much of Europe are forecast to give way to periods of unseasonably cool temperatures and stormy weather during April.

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36 h. ago Spring storm continues through Ontario and Quebec, bringing heavy rain

Wet and stormy weather is hitting Southern Ontario, with Environment Canada posting several warnings and special weather statements.

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36 h. ago Spring storm causes waste spill in Ontario lake, Quebec under freezing rain warning

An Ontario town is asking its resident to avoid taking a shower or flushing the toilet for the time being due heavy rainfall in the region.

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57 h. ago Canada Construction Industry Databook 2025: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Infrastructure, City Level Market Size & Forecasts by Value & Volume 2020

DUBLIN — The “Canada Construction Industry Databook – Market Size & Forecast by Value & Volume, 40+ Market Segments Across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Infrastructure Construction, City Level Construction by Value and Construction Cost Structure, Q1 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Construction market in Canada is expected to grow by 3.9% […]

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57 h. ago Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible

Ontario is in the path of another spring storm, complete with snow and ice. Environment Canada has issued snowfall and winter storm warnings for areas between the Manitoba border and Thunder Bay. Further eastward, conditions remain cold but become wet. Freezing rain warnings stretch all the way from north of Sault Ste. Marie to the […]

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59 h. ago Letters April 2, 2025: ‘Once again the little guy, Bay employees, are getting a bad deal.’

LITTLE GUY GETS SHAFTED AGAIN It’s sad that Hudson’s Bay, with a history of more than 350 years, is closing. We’re hearing that there will be no severance pay for the employees losing their jobs but, lo and behold, there’s a plan to give “retention bonuses” to upper management so that they don’t look elsewhere […]

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3 d. ago Icy roads and freezing rain factor in fatal crash that killed Edmonton man near Bonnyville

"The collision occurred near a curve in the road, and weather conditions certainly played a factor"

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3 d. ago 'Significant flooding' possible as up to 75 mm of rain forecast: Upper Thames

Londoners could be in store for the worst flooding in seven years as up to 75 millimetres of rain is expected to fall by early Thursday, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority warns. Forecasts are predicting between 30 and 75 millimetres of rain across the Upper Thames watershed, the authority said in a flood warning […]

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3 d. ago 'Significant flooding' possible as massive spring storm hits: Upper Thames

Londoners could be in store for the worst flooding in seven years as up to 75 millimetres of rain is expected to fall by early Thursday, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority warns. Forecasts are predicting between 30 and 75 millimetres of rain across the Upper Thames watershed, the authority said in a flood warning. […]

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3 d. ago School board boss sorry for April Fools' Day email that riled staff

An April Fools' Day joke ended in an apology after some people said they were irked by a prank email sent out by the top boss at the Thames Valley District school board

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3 d. ago Ottawa Senators will be without captain Brady Tkachuk against Sabres

The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk. Coach Travis Green told reporters on Tuesday morning that Tkachuk won’t suit up against the Buffalo Sabres at the Canadian Tire Centre because of an upper-body injury. Tkachuk suffered the ailment on Sunday after getting hit by Ryan Graves late in the second […]

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3 d. ago Ottawa Senators without captain Brady Tkachuk against Buffalo Sabres

The Ottawa Senators will have to soldier on without captain Brady Tkachuk. Head coach Travis Green told reporters on Tuesday morning that Tkachuk wouldn’t suit up against the Buffalo Sabres at the Canadian Tire Centre because of an upper-body injury. Tkachuk was hurt on Sunday when he was hit by Ryan Graves late in the […]

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3 d. ago Ontario's 2025 summer forecast has arrived and here's what's in store

Ontario's weather still seems to be yo-yoing between wintery lows and summerlike highs, but the province's 2025 summer forecast promises that higher temperatures will eventually stick around — but will they be too high?While blustery frigid temperatures seem committed to sticking around until the bitter end (can it be now, please?), experts have been predicting above-average temperatures in Ontario this spring, which have already been foreshadowed by a handful of above-seasonal days so far.This summer, they're holding fast to that prediction, forecasting above-average — even potentially record-breaking — temperatures throughout the sunny season.The Old Farmer's Almanac's summer 2025 report for the U.S. and Canada reports a slow build-up to hotter temperatures this summer, with June temperatures remaining more or less the same.However, the Almanac predicts July and August will bring above-average temperatures to much of North America, and, with last s...

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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