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Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

Canada just had its hottest winter ever recorded

'There's no denying the world is warmer and Canada is clearly a part of that.'
Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Don't take winter tires off just yet, B.C. highways still require them

Some mountainous highways in B.C. require winter tires until April 30.
'March is always a bit of a dynamic month': Rain to follow week of sunshine and 21 C highs

'March is always a bit of a dynamic month': Rain to follow week of sunshine and 21 C highs

"It's not uncommon for us to see such drastic changes," said a meteorologist.
Facts about hail, the icy precipitation often encountered in spring and summer

Facts about hail, the icy precipitation often encountered in spring and summer

Intense storms swept through Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday and brought whipping winds, possible tornadoes, and what some described as “gorilla hail.
Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri

Storm carrying massive 'gorilla hail' hits parts of Kansas and Missouri

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Massive chunks of hail pelted parts of Kansas and Missouri on Wednesday night, bringing traffic to a standstill along Interstate 70, as storms unleashed possible tornadoes and meteorologists urged residents to stay indoors.
Unseasonable warmth in Toronto as temperatures hit 20 C

Unseasonable warmth in Toronto as temperatures hit 20 C

Toronto basked in sunshine and spring-like temperatures on Wednesday, with many residents stepping out to enjoy the unseasonable warmth in parks and on patios, as the city saw near-record high temperatures.
Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Mass die-off of farmed salmon on the rise, finds B.C. scientist

Canada found to lead global rise in mass die-offs on salmon farms, but B.C. industry says trend doesn't apply to them.
Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

Warming weather heightens avalanche concerns after 5 fatalities in B.C.

A big warming event is expected in B.C., one that will rapidly weaken the snowpack and cause widespread natural avalanches.
Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

Drought triggers more overnight wildfires, finds B.C. scientist

'Active day, quiet night' wildfire model upended in study.
'We need to be vigilant': Declining humpback whale population blamed on warming waters

'We need to be vigilant': Declining humpback whale population blamed on warming waters

Researchers and scientists hope this study will be a "whale-sized dose" of motivation to reduce the impacts of climate change.