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Major ice storm in forecast for southern Quebec, heavy snow further north
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) Winnipeg -11" C, Cloudy MONTREAL " A major ice storm is forecast to hit southern Quebec on Wednesday with between 20 and 30 millimetres of freezing rain over 24 hours in areas stretching from the Outaouais region through to Montreal and up to Quebec City....
For frigid East it may be hard to fathom, but the US had its second-warmest winter on record
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (311+ words) It may be cold comfort for Americans in the East and Midwest who shivered through blizzards and subfreezing blitzes, but this past winter was the second-warmest on record for the continental United States, federal meteorologists calculated Monday. The Lower 48 states…...
Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America - but not for long
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (312+ words) DEATH VALLEY, Calif. (AP) " Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, is teeming with life with a once-in-a-decade blossoming of wildflowers known as a superbloom, transforming a normally brown desert landscape into carpets of gold. | Wildflowers bloom…...
As Iran war shakes energy system, some see powerful argument for renewable energy
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (703+ words) Bombed refineries, disrupted shipping channels for oil and liquefied natural gas and skyrocketing fuel prices should point even the most reluctant leaders to a cleaner fossil free future, hope some experts. But others are dismissive, noting the same speculation emerged,…...
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (307+ words) WASHINGTON (AP) " "Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. | Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at crosswords. Instead, research increasingly…...
CEMWorks Inc. founder secures research/science prize at DARE Innovation Awards
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (1056+ words) Jonatan Aronsson likes to keep a low profile, but that's becoming increasingly difficult. The Winnipeg-based computational electromagnetics expert and entrepreneur was recognized in front of more than 300 people last month when he was awarded the Research and Science Innovation prize…...
Transfer program adds to Manitoba First Nation’s bison population
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (715+ words) Winnipeg -8" C, Blowing snow The herd of bison that calls Chitek Lake Anishinaabe Provincial Park in Manitoba home just grew a little larger. Last month, the herd welcomed 10 new bulls and cows to their territory, nestled between Lake Winnipegosis and…...
Temperature records fall in Ontario as low-pressure system brings warmth, and rain
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (186+ words) Winnipeg -2" C, Blowing snow TORONTO " Record-breaking warm temperatures in parts of Ontario over the weekend, along with rain, have caused problems on some of the province's road network, Environment Canada says. A weather summary from the agency says the temperature…...
Damaging winds forecast for much of Alberta and parts of B.C. and Saskatchewan
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (332+ words) EDMONTON " Environment Canada is warning residents in much of Alberta and southern Saskatchewan to secure loose objects and expect damage as strong winds whip through, while leaving thousands of residents in the dark." The warnings are in place for most…...
Environment Canada calling for significant rainfall across Ontario
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (154+ words) TORONTO " Environment Canada is calling for 15 to 40 millimetres of rain and thunderstorms across Ontario, leading to potential flooding. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement calling for 15 to 40 millimetres of rainfall, with locally higher totals possible due to thunderstorms....