More than 17 000 people were evacuated across Manitoba, Canada, on May 28, 2025, after the provincial government declared a state of emergency due to 22 active wildfires, 11 of which remained out of control. The evacuation is considered the largest in recent memory for the province and is expected to require significant resources and coordination among all levels of government.
A major landslide struck Sainte-Monique in central Quebec, Canada, around 06:00 local time on May 21, 2025, sweeping away a house and cutting through a rural road. The event forced nearby residents to evacuate, but no injuries or missing persons were reported.
A powerful ice storm swept across northern U.S. and eastern Canada over the weekend, leaving more than 450 000 customers without power and causing significant ice accretion from Michigan to Ottawa.
A clipper system moving through Ontario on February 28, 2025, is expected to bring heavy snowfall, with accumulations of up to 15 cm (5.9 inches) in some regions. The system will primarily affect northern and eastern Ontario, including Ottawa, where snowfall will impact the evening commute.
A bright green fireball streaked across the skies of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, marking the start of the fireball season.
At least 18 people were injured when Delta Airlines Flight 4819 flipped upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, February 17, 2025. The incident occurred amid strong winds and blowing snow, leaving at least three individuals, including a child, critically injured. The aircraft, a CRJ900, lost one of its wings in the accident but did not burst into flames.
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.
A major traffic accident shut down Highway 11 through Orillia, Ontario, Canada on February 7, 2025, as whiteout conditions reduced visibility to near zero, resulting in one fatality.
A bright fireball lit up the sky over Ontario, Canada, on January 28, 2025. Witnesses reported that the event lasted a few seconds, with colors ranging from white to orange and green. The American Meteor Society (AMS) estimated that the fireball’s path began above Combermere and traveled south toward Marmora.
A meteorite now named Charlottetown Meteorite crashed into a walkway in Marshfield, Prince Edward Island, Canada, in July 2024. The incident was the first time in recorded history that both the impact and sound of a meteorite strike were captured on camera.
