As we hope for warmer spring months in Ontario, winter can have a fierce way of holding on for as long as it can. For the past few weeks, it has been coating Southern Ontario roads in a blanket of glistening ice and snow. However pretty it may appear, it can be extremely dangerous to drive on, especially when the weather around this time of year can change from a … Continued
Spring has just hit Ontario and we have already seen warmer than normal temperatures in the initial days. The coming months are expected to see different weather conditions, according to Environment Canada meteorologist Jeff Coulson.
The $4-million upgrade is part of an effort to modernize all of Canada’s weather radars by 2023.
Storm Hunters Jaclyn Whittal and Mark Robinson say their pursuit of tornados, hurricanes, blizzards and other extreme events in nature provides an unmatched adrenaline rush.
The role of winter tires in reducing collisions and highway deaths is borne out by statistics from Quebec, where their use is mandatory.
BY WENDY HUENUL-VALDES Having the ability to wear shorts one day and play in the snow the next may seem like all fun and games, but the weather changes that are happening in the city are part of a larger problem. In a March 9 Waterloo Region Record story, Dianne Saxe, Ontario’s environmental commissioner, said Ontarians need to start living a more gas conscious lifestyle. “Ontario has set a target … Continued
By PAUL BOREHAM Brrrr … It’s cold outside. Waves of white steam pour from peoples’ noses and mouths with each breath as they painstakingly negotiate icy pavements, wearing tortured expressions, before making a final, desperate sprint for the warm and toasty indoors. Do we have to go through another winter? That’s the prevailing sentiment as Earth wobbles around to the far reaches of the sun once more, with us in … Continued
BY KATRINA EDLEFSEN Just because they have a built-in fur coat doesn’t mean that all animals are equipped to deal with the icy temperatures plaguing Canada this winter. With weather dipping in and out of negative double digits, Canadians are questioning whether they should be taking their pets outdoors. According to Tracy Laraway, an agent at the Cambridge and District Humane Society (CDHS), when dogs are taken outside for walks … Continued
BY STEPH SMITH Weather has always played an integral part of everyday life long before the advent of technology and the meteorology we know today. For centuries, oral and written histories have been full of rhymes, proverbs and sayings that have served as a guide for predicting the weather – accurate or not. Many of these sayings were created by those whose livelihood depended on the weather, such as farmers … Continued
BY BECKY SHEASBY A huge number of gunshots, vandalism and breaking and entering were reported over the past few weeks to police by concerned citizens in southern Ontario. Police were quick to discover that the supposed crimes were all connected. It wasn’t a crime spree that was waking up citizens in the middle of the night, but rather a rare weather phenomenon called “frost quakes.” “The sound made me jump. … Continued
By MARK LORENTZ It might be the cold weather, the lack of sunlight or the crash after the holiday season. Whatever the reason may be, seasonal affective disorder is more common than one might think. Fighting off depression varies from person to person. However, below are some of the ways you can beat the wintertime blues. Conestoga’s Counselling Services also provide’s professional help, and is a free service to all … Continued
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