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Snowfall warnings issued for Red Deer, Mountain View counties Thursday
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (187+ words) Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for numerous areas of Alberta Thursday including for Red Deer and Mountain View counties and neighbouring municipalities. The Feb. 26 weather alert includes: " Mountain View County near Sundre, Cremona, Water Valley, Didsbury, Carstairs…...
Beyond Local: Blood moon to end Lunar New Year
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (391+ words) A blood-red moon will rise over St. Albert next week in what could be a lucky conclusion for Chinese New Year. St. Albert amateur astronomer Murray Paulson said a total lunar eclipse should be visible over the Edmonton region (weather…...
Atlantic Canada digs out from storm, as St. John's area gets up to 150 cm in one week
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (236+ words) Much of Atlantic Canada woke up to more snow and ice Tuesday as a powerful winter storm blew through the region overnight. Environment Canada said between 20 and 30 centimetres of snow fell across much of Nova Scotia from Monday afternoon through…...
Hazardous weather: Mountain View County upgraded to winter storm warning status
1+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY - Environment and Climate Change Canada upgraded a special weather statement for Mountain View County to a winter storm warning on Monday. "Hazardous winter conditions are expected on Tuesday," the federal agency's 10:56 a.m. Feb. 16 weather alert for the area…...
Mountain View County on alert on Family Day for return of winter weather
1+ week, 3+ day ago (194+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY " Mountain View County is included in the area of Alberta that remained on alert on Family Day for impending winter weather. A special weather statement issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada on Sunday continues to be…...
Environment Canada issues snowfall warning for eastern Nova Scotia
1+ week, 4+ day ago (98+ words) HALIFAX " Eastern Nova Scotia is under a snowfall warning Sunday. The weather service says a narrow band of heavy snow is set to develop over Cape Breton and Victoria County. Officials say roads and walkways will likely be messy and…...
Most of Alberta put on alert Sunday over return to winter weather
1+ week, 4+ day ago (218+ words) MOUNTAIN VIEW COUNTY " Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a special weather statement Sunday morning covering about three-quarters of Alberta including Mountain View and Red Deer counties with the same warning. "An abrupt return to winter is on the way…...
US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule
1+ week, 4+ day ago (309+ words) The rules protect the North Atlantic right whale, which numbers less than 400 and lives off the East Coast. The giant animals are protected by a vessel speed rule that requires large ships to slow down at certain times to avoid…...
Scientists say genetic analysis could greatly speed restoration of iconic American chestnut
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (724+ words) A smaller gap between generations means a faster path to lots of disease-resistant trees that will once again be able to compete for space in Eastern forests. The authors hope that can occur in the coming decades. "What's new here…...
Poll suggests 85% of Canadians want governments to regulate AI
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (486+ words) OTTAWA " A new poll indicates an overwhelming majority of Canadians are in favour of regulating artificial intelligence, and almost half are worried it will contribute to cognitive decline. The Leger poll found 85 per cent of respondents believe governments should regulate…...