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The science behind B.C. Ferries weather cancellations

Potholes and sinkholes: Uncovering the hidden dangers beneath our roads

Can you forecast a home run? Here’s what to look for this baseball season

Titanic twist: 1912 wasn’t a bad year for icebergs after all

Flooding: Is it time to stop living in basements?

Can you survive inside a tornado? This scientist did by accident

These vital ingredients make for an electrifying, dazzling thunderstorm

What happens to your brain in nature? The neuroscience explained

St. Patrick's Day green traditions linked to these weather patterns

Circle the date! Today is Pi Day for 2026!

Showering during a thunderstorm: Risky business or just a myth?

Does daylight saving time make our mornings colder?

Vancouver built up fast—but now its older towers face an earthquake reckoning

Avalanche season: What causes snow slopes to collapse and tips for surviving

We have TWO first days of spring, but which one is real?

Why salt may have caused that power outage

A winter storm’s track can make or break your forecast

Snow, freezing rain are coming. Here's how much it could slow down your commute

Scientists work to uncover rare Mediterranean hurricanes

It's Friday the 13th! Let's take a look at some weather phobias

Why do the Great Lakes freeze unevenly?

Pothole season is here. Why do roads crack in winter, anyway?

When the skies come alive: The magic of ice crystal displays

The threat of earthquakes is very real in Canada. Are you prepared?

Explained: Why are earthquakes so hard to predict?

Snow and ice are heavy hazards that can damage trees, roofs

More than just bitter cold: The polar vortex can be quite beneficial

What is the polar vortex? How it’s responsible for dangerous cold

What exactly is 'wind chill'? It brings these hidden dangers

When is the cold too cold? How extreme cold warnings are issued

The freezing level is the invisible line that controls winter

Canada looks forward to a ‘January thaw’ every year. What is it?

65-foot towers of snow: Journey through these famous giants

What's the science behind chinook headaches? Experts still aren't sure

What is a flash freeze? Winter’s spontaneous danger explained

Why the stars twinkle so brightly in your dark winter skies

Freezing rain and ice pellets are dangerous winter hazards

What turns a snowstorm into a raging blizzard?

'Weather bombs': Explosive storms that create ferocious conditions

What’s a Pineapple Express? Diving into this robust atmospheric river

When is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year?

Why snow squalls are so tough to forecast

Rare hurricanes can form during the wintertime

Science behind the weather: The infamous nor'easter

Meteorological winter begins today! Why? It's all about the science!

Best-before confusion leads Canadians to toss hundreds of dollars in edible food

No time to recover: Breaking down Hurricane Melissa's compounding disaster trap

Thundersnow is a rare and electrifying experience

What happens if the mega-earthquake hits California tomorrow?

What if Ceres, the largest of all known asteroids, hit Earth?

What's so super about a supermoon, anyway?

What if all the oceans evaporated from Earth's surface?

Woman fined for pouring coffee down drain: Here's why you shouldn't do it

Why do we 'fall back'?: The story of daylight saving time

Dust turns day into night in Sask. as wild winds rip through

This weed is 'every gardener's nightmare', how to manage it

What is hantavirus, and should Canadians be concerned?

Patchy lawn? Use this trick for fast grass regrowth

Spotted Lanternfly: Why officials want you to stomp on this invasive insect 

Wildlife removal expert helps evicted babies in this unique way

Latest forecast warns a very strong El Niño could emerge soon

DIY repellent 'soup' could brew up a mosquito-free summer 

Scientists detect “brain-eating amoeba” in 3 iconic parks

Canada's weather shakeup for the long weekend: What to expect

These AREN'T mosquitoes: Why these giant bugs thrive in Canada

This was one of eight rare hurricanes in the Atlantic basin

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