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Many evacuation orders, alerts lifted as floodwaters recede in B.C.'s Fraser Valley
ABBOTSFORD - Abbotsford, B.C., resident Teresa Vogel showed up Saturday at Delair Park, where her son plays baseball, to see the damage from floodwaters for herself after heavy rain flooded parts of t...
Dec 13, 2025
Replace pets' walks with short bathroom breaks in extreme cold: SPCA
Regardless of the length or thickness of their built-in fur coats, pets shouldn't be left outside for more than a few minutes when there's extreme cold weather. Jemma Omidian is the outreach co-ordina...
Dec 12, 2025 Jemma Omidian with the Saskatchewan SPCA said it's important to know your dog and how they handle the cold. But, that being said, "in the -40 type temperatures, with the wind chill, really no dog should be outside for too long," according to Omidian. (Marija Robinson/650 CKOM)
Flooding in Fraser Valley could peak today, as B.C. prepares for second system
ABBOTSFORD - Flooding in the Fraser Valley, caused by overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state, is expected to peak today, as residents wait to see the severity of the inundation. David Ca...
Dec 12, 2025 A car crosses a flooded street in Abbotsford B.C., on Thursday, December 11, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Frigid weekend expected in Saskatchewan as flurries give way to high-pressure system
It's going to be a great weekend to stay inside in Saskatchewan. According to Environment Canada, some very chilly temperatures are expected on Friday and Saturday as a high-pressure system drives col...
Dec 11, 2025 Environment Canada’s forecast showed overnight lows of -28 C and -31 C in Saskatoon on Friday and Saturday, while Regina can expect overnight lows of -29 C on Friday and -24 C on Saturday. (650 CKOM file photo)
Report raises concerns about human rights of N.S. female migrant workers
HALIFAX - A new report says Nova Scotia is failing to adequately protect female migrant workers employed on farms and seafood plants in the province. The report, published by the Centre for Migrant Wo...
Dec 10, 2025
Fact File: 'Fake snow' that doesn't melt when burned has scientific explanation
Several videos posted online last week showed people burning snow with a lighter and questioning why the snow turned black and didn't seem to melt. Some social media users claimed the snow was fake an...
Dec 09, 2025
Some highways reopen but winter storm warnings persist in Sask.
The road closure on Highway 39 from the U.S. border to Estevan road closure was removed at 12:30 p.m., but travel is still not recommended along that route. As of 2:3o p.m., the recommendation for no ...
Dec 09, 2025 Environment Canada issued a range of weather warnings across southern and central Saskatchewan early on Tuesday morning, as a blast of winter weather arrives in the province. (980 CJME file photo)
Malfunction on new branch of Montreal rail network caused by signalling system
MONTREAL - A problem with the signalling system caused a service interruption for several hours Friday morning on Montreal's light-rail network. The malfunction occurred on the new branch of the rail ...
Dec 05, 2025
Arctic air, coastal flooding, and high winds forecast for parts of Atlantic Canada
Icy cold weather is sweeping into parts of Atlantic Canada starting today, while other regions begin to shake off the effects of yesterday's nor'easter. Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning ...
Dec 04, 2025
Winter storm moves into Atlantic Canada, bringing wet snow and power outages
HALIFAX - A nor'easter descended on Atlantic Canada Wednesday, bringing heavy snow, rain and strong winds to the region. The storm's howling winds were blamed for knocking out power to thousands of ho...
Dec 03, 2025
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Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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