• Schools closed as heavy snow piles up after winter storm sweeps through Ontario, Canada

    A powerful winter storm swept through southern Ontario, Canada on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, bringing over 20 cm (7.9 inches) of snow to some areas and creating hazardous travel conditions across the region. Schools along with other institutions have been closed off for Thursday, February 13 due to the storm with stronger winds in the forecast and dangerous travel conditions being likely to continue. 

  • Bomb cyclone kills at least 2, leaves over 1.8 million without power in U.S. and Canada

    A powerful, rapidly intensifying cyclone wreaked havoc across the northwestern United States and parts of Canada on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, causing at least 2 deaths and leaving more than 600 000 customers (approximately 1.5 million people) in the U.S. without power. Another 140 000 customers (approximately 335 000 people) were left without power in B.C., Canada.

  • Heavy snowfall hits Whitehorse, Canada

    An unexpected and heavy October snowfall blanketed Whitehorse with 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) of snow. The storm began on October 30, 2024, in Yukon’s capital, following a series of early snowfalls earlier in the month.