Winnipeg’s first residential snow-plowing operation of the season will begin Wednesday night after the city received nearly 15 cm of snow.
Winnipeg to Begin Plowing Residential Streets
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CAA Manitoba Responds to Surge in Calls During Extreme Cold Snap
WINNIPEG — CAA Manitoba is experiencing a significant increase in call volume as the province endures a prolonged period of extreme cold.
Motorists Urged to Drive Safely as Winter Conditions Set In
WINNIPEG — Manitoba officials are reminding drivers to adapt to winter road conditions as snowfall is expected across parts of the province.
Winnipeg Welcomes New Climate Resilience Centre, Focused on Combating Catastrophic Losses
The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has officially opened its new Climate Resilience Centre in downtown Winnipeg.
2023 Wildfire Emissions Were Quadruple Canada’s Annual Fossil Fuel Emissions: Study
Planet-warming emissions released by Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfires were quadruple the country’s fossil fuel emissions for the previous year, and were surpassed only by the three most high-emitting countries, a new NASA study has found.
City Opens Hydration Stations and Cooling Areas Amid Forecasted Heat
With high temperatures expected in the coming days, the City of Winnipeg is providing residents with access to clean drinking water at hydration stations and offering civic facilities as cooling areas during regular operating hours.
Manitoba First Nation Sends Vulnerable Members South Due to Wildfire Smoke
Another First Nation in northern Manitoba has sent some of its residents south, as smoke from nearby wildfires continues to be a health risk for vulnerable members.
First Nations in Northern Manitoba Send Residents South Due to Wildfire Smoke
More than 1,000 vulnerable residents in northern Manitoba have been sent south as wildfire smoke encroaches on some First Nations communities.
Jasper Wildfire Burns Buildings, While Poor Air Quality Forces Some Fire Crews Out
Alberta’s Jasper National Park and its townsite are under siege from two wind-whipped wildfires, one of which raced into the picturesque community on Wednesday night, causing extensive damage.
More Evacuation Orders in B.C. as Heat Wave Aids Lightning-Triggered Wildfires
Several lightning-triggered wildfires have forced authorities in British Columbia to issue evacuation orders as the province’s southern and eastern regions swelter in a heat wave.
Extreme Heat Deaths Higher Among Seniors and in Cities with More Renters, Study Says
A new report by Statistics Canada says deaths in the country’s 12 highest-population cities go up on days when there is extreme heat.
Northern Lights Possible Over Canada After Sunspot Behind Big Solar Storm Returns
The northern lights could return to the sky over parts of Canada as a sunspot that contributed to a recent stunning aurora display rotates back Earth-side.
