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This is Ontario's worst wildfire season, early estimates suggest. It's not over yet.
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (585+ words) By Jordan Omstead, The Canadian Press Posted Jul 21, 2026 04:00:10 AM. Wildfires raging in northern Ontario appear to have pushed the province to its worst wildfire season on record. The province’s latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kilometres…...
Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada's water, environment: poll
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (621+ words) Posted Jul 18, 2026 06:00:11 AM. OTTAWA — A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment. In the Leger poll, 81 per cent of respondents said they…...
Some U.S. politicians take aim at Canada over wildfire smoke
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (255+ words) Harrowing video captures some of the frantic evacuations underway in Northwestern Ontario as dozens of wildfires burn out of control. An evacuee speaks with Shauna Hunt about his experience. July 15, 2026 9:22 pm EST EST Footage taken from inside a CN freight…...
Heat wave likely contributor to increased overdoses in Region
2+ week, 3+ day ago (478+ words) Posted Jul 4, 2026 10:46:13 AM. The recent heat wave is being partially blamed for an increase in suspected drug overdose and drug poisonings in the Region. Region of Waterloo Public Health (ROW Public Health) has issued a Community Drug Alert after 44 suspected…...
What's driving the extreme heat?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (268+ words) Posted Jul 2, 2026 07:44:35 AM. We’re at a point where “record-breaking heat” has become a broken-record phrase. Year over year, we hear how many parts of the world have reached a new temperature high. Just days into summer 2026, things already ramped up,…...
UW research highlighting link between air quality and climate change
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (706+ words) Posted May 27, 2026 03:43:38 PM. It’s sounding the alarm that, without meaningful action to address air pollution, Canadians may be spending more time indoors in the summer. The experts consider the air quality in Canada to be good overall, yet more than…...
Carney to announce clean electricity strategy today
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (294+ words) By The Canadian Press staff Posted May 14, 2026 04:00:11 AM. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce his long-awaited clean electricity strategy today. The federal government has signalled it plans to double the capacity of Canada’s power grid by 2050, and…...
What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (780+ words) Posted May 8, 2026 01:55:23 PM. Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. “I think we’re going to see weather events that we’ve never seen in modern history…...
Canada's weather agency to launch hybrid forecasting model that uses AI
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) Posted Apr 9, 2026 11:59:13 AM. Canada’s national weather agency will be launching a new hybrid forecasting model that uses both artificial intelligence (AI) and traditional forecasting. In a press release, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) says the new model will improve…...
Nature groups warn federal funding cuts endangering efforts to protect land, water
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (304+ words) By Nick Murray, The Canadian Press Posted Mar 16, 2026 03:08:46 PM. OTTAWA — Conservation groups say millions of dollars in federal funding meant to protect endangered land and water is about to run out. Canada has committed to protecting 30 per cent of its…...