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NOAA calls for an active hurricane season as the tropics rumble awake

As we approach the peak of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, the basin is beginning to wake up from its long July slumber. NOAA’s updated outlook calls for above-average activity through the rest of the season.

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Prairies cooldown on the way as Thursday’s severe storms focus on Alberta

Another day of severe storms and poor air quality is on the way, but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

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Space Station tumbled end-over-end due to Russian module thruster glitch

This was possibly the worse emergency the space station suffered in its 20+ years of operation.

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Parts of Lake Tahoe closed after chipmunks test positive for plague

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More Alberta communities declare agricultural disaster as drought continues

Rocky View County the latest municipality facing devastatingly bad crop yields this year


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Innovative climate change research centre will soon be unveiled in P.E.I.

The University of Prince Edward Island’s new research center will utilize drone technology to monitor how the province is being impacted by climate change.

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P.E.I. potato farmers seeing 'best growing conditions' in years

'So far so good, we're off to a great start'

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The 2014 Burlington floods sparked climate change plans for the city

On this day in weather history, Burlington, Ontario flooded.

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Air quality poor across B.C., incoming showers will skip wildfire zones

Hazardous air quality issues remain in parts of British Columbia this week as wildfire smoke from hundreds of fires blankets many communities.

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Giant vampire bat remains found deep inside Argentinian cave

There are a number of vampire bats that are alive today and live in parts of Central and South America.

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Mediterranean has become a 'wildfire hotspot', EU scientists say

Human-induced climate change is making heatwaves more likely and more severe, scientists say.

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Your Weather First: The Golden Horseshoe

Your Weather First has the inside scoop on the weather forecast for the GTA and Greater Golden Horseshoe area – directly from The Weather Network’s Forecast Centre meteorologists. 
The insider info here will help you make better decisions when weather is a factor in your plans. 

Your Weather First 

Hundreds of sharks flee into Florida canals to escape toxic red tide

Red tide has reportedly led to the deaths of more than 600 tonnes of marine life in Florida in 2021.

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Nearly half a million bees removed from walls of Pennsylvania home

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Greenland experienced 'massive' ice melt this week, scientists say

The rapid melt was the third-biggest ice loss for Greenland in a single day since 1950.

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Extreme heat scorches Yellowknife's all-time temperature record

The capital of the Northwest Territories logged its hottest-ever day on Monday, Aug. 2, edging out the previous record by a hair.

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Argh, a wasp! Don't panic: They're easy to distract

We might not like them, but we still need them: Wasps accelerate the decomposition process of old trees, naturally regulate ticks, aphids, flies and mosquitoes, and pollinate plants just like bees do.

We might hate them, but we still need them: Wasps accelerate the decomposition process of old trees, naturally regulate ticks, aphids, flies and mosquitoes, and pollinate plants just like bees do.

REUTERS: We might hate them, but we still need them: Wasps accelerate the decomposition process of old trees, naturally regulate ticks, aphids, flies and mosquitoes, and pollinate plants just like bees do.

The Weather Network reporter braves Canada's highest suspension bridge

DO look down - the views are spectacular.

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Myth or fact: Is drinking cold water on a hot day a health risk? 

Here are some ways to hydrate safely this summer.

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Canada faces a smokier future, and health systems need to prepare: Report

A new report into the rising health toll of longer and more intense wildfire seasons warns Canadian governments to take preparations seriously.

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A narrow severe storm risk covers Ontario and Quebec on Tuesday

A cold front could trigger a round of severe thunderstorms in parts of northern Ontario and southern Quebec on Tuesday afternoon.

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Autoimmune diseases and the dangers of the sun

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Sun exposure could exasperate symptoms for those with autoimmune diseases

Getty Images: Blocking out the sun, sun protection

Getty Images: Blocking out the sun, sun protection. Credit: Pixdeluxe

Canada's first EF4 tornado shook up a Manitoba town

On this day in weather history, a tornado ripped through Alonsa, Manitoba.

Alonsa, Manitoba Tornado - TWN Archives

Bumblebees may see bump in pollination effectiveness from caffeine

Giving bumblebees a shot of caffeine could enhance their pollination efforts, according to a new study.

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Storm threat builds in Alberta as heat, smoke plague Western Canada

Heat will stick around in Western Canada Tuesday, accompanied by a threat for severe storms in parts of Alberta. Wildfire smoke means air quality will remain quite poor for parts of the West through the week.

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Why trees are shedding their leaves in the summer

Why trees drop their leaves as a coping mechanism can be a result of moisture deficit and the effects of extreme heat, in some cases, according to a University of British Columbia forestry professor.  

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The Delta Air Lines Flight 191 disaster was caused by inadequate storm training

On this day in weather history, Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crashed.

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N.L. beach damaged by 2020 'Snowmageddon' reopens amid storm readiness worries

A Newfoundland beach damaged by storm surge during the 2020 'Snowmageddon' blizzard is open again after more than a year and a half of clean-up and repairs.

A Snowmaggedon storm surge clawed away at the coastline on Point Road on the western border of Chapel's Cove beach. (Emma Grunwald/CBC)

(CBC) Point Road in Chapel's Cove, Newfoundland

Climate Impacts

P.E.I.'s iconic lighthouses are on the edge of rising sea levels

Coastal erosion and rising sea levels are threatening historic lighthouses in Prince Edward Island.

PEI lighthouse (Elenathewise. iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Hazardous air quality remains an issue in B.C. as wildfire smoke hangs on

Hundreds of wildfires in B.C. and a stagnant atmospheric pattern are contributing to hazardous air quality. 