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While the role of media monitoring can provide some level of early detection, challenges may arise due to the reliability and credibility of sources. While many may be reasonably reliable and credible, others may be rumour and just noise. This page is intended to conduct broad sweeps of “what is being said” about certain topics. Building this awareness helps place other information into a broader context.
Ultimately, the current conditions page should be used for alerts and such as those sources of information are vetted for reliability and credibility.
Weather
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Long Term Studies
- by Tammy IbrahimpoorDonald Trump claims Canada is failing to properly manage its forests, and that the cost of wildfire smoke drifting south should be added to tariffs on Canadian goods, has prompted renewed questions about whether more could be done to prevent the massive blazes that have blanketed parts of North America with smoke.
- by CBC
- by Fredericton IndependentSubscribe Southern and eastern portions of New Brunswick will be under heat warnings for three days this week, and maybe even longer, the federal weather service advises. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a heat warning Tuesday afternoon, alerting the public that extreme heat is expected during the remainder of the week, beginning Wednesday. “A […]
- by Adriana FallicoEnvironment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) forecasted in Jan. 2026 that this year 'will likely be among the hottest years on record.'
- by Global News
- by mronline.org
- by Mitchell BeerThe proportion of Canadians who identify environment and climate change as a top-three concern has jumped 50% in the last four months, from 14 to 21%, as a summer of epic wildfires, heat domes, and flooding creates what the Angus Reid Institute calls “thorny challenges” for Prime Minister Mark Carney and his government.
- by NAOCCanada has increasingly recognized that climate change is not only an environmental issue but also a growing national and international security challenge. As a founding member of NATO, Canada has aligned its defence policies with the Alliance’s climate objectives by integrating climate considerations into military planning, resilience, and emissions reduction. NATO has committed to reducing […]
- by Jimmy ThomsonIf we can’t have governments that push for education and agreement on the causes of climate change — and to be clear, we should have that, too — we can at least demand a healthy respect for the disasters bearing down on us.
- by David GambrillA climate change advocacy group is calling for the regulated disclosure of home insurance rate adjustments due to severe weather claims.
Weather related news-based alerts (check relevance and dates)
- by Adelle LoiselleChris Lewis says the nearest Canadian weather radar system is in Exeter, 200 km away from Essex County, despite the region's history of severe storms and tornadoes.
- by Adelle LoiselleChris Lewis says the nearest Canadian weather radar system is in Exeter, 200 km away from Essex County, despite the region's history of severe storms and tornadoes.
- by Adelle LoiselleChris Lewis says the nearest Canadian weather radar system is in Exeter, 200 km away from Essex County, despite the region's history of severe storms and tornadoes.
- by Sean PrevilThe Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating whether the severe storm that hit Repentigny, Que., on Sunday may have spawned a tornado.
- by Sean PrevilThe Northern Tornadoes Project is investigating whether the severe storm that hit Repentigny, Que., on Sunday may have spawned a tornado.
- by Tyler Hamilton and Nathan HowesExceptional, multiple rounds of heavy rain led to localized flooding in parts of southern Ontario, with at least two locales recording more than 100 mm this weekend. And, as a result of recent flooding, a state of emergency was declared in St. Catharines, Ont.
- by Tyler Hamilton and Nathan HowesExceptional, multiple rounds of heavy rain led to localized flooding in parts of southern Ontario, with at least two locales recording more than 100 mm this weekend. And, as a result of recent flooding, a state of emergency was declared in St. Catharines, Ont.
- by The Weather NetworkA multi-day rain event is underway in Quebec, keeping the flood threat high, accompanied by a threat of severe storms on Monday.
- by Joe GreenNew York City and parts of New Jersey faced flash flood warnings due to heavy rain and thunderstorms, disrupting commutes and prompting emergency responses. Residents were advised to prepare for potential flooding.
- by Adam HarrisonEnvironment Canada warned of gusts up to 90 km/h across Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Saskatchewan and Camrose County on Sunday. The warning carried a specific caution that recent heavy rainfall has left trees more likely to come down, in a region that has already passed a 73-year summer rainfall […]
Flooding Related (check relevance and dates)
- Assam Flood Alert: Jayanta Mallabaruah Inspects Brahmaputra Erosion-Hit Jamuguri, Orders Long-Term Protection timesnownews.com
- Maymay, Habagat disrupt classes, flood parts of NCR GMA Network
- Alert: Babusar Top road closed for traffic due to high-level flooding Daily Pakistan
- Niagara flood cleanup will take weeks, says acting regional chair Insinna forterieradio.ca
- Flash Flood Warning Hits Metro Atlanta, Triggers Airport Delays thetraveler.org
- 'It was like a tsunami': Massive flooding in St. Catharines, Ont., leaves residents in grief and shock | CBC News CBC
Hurricane (check relevance and dates)
Wildfire / Forest Fire
- by Emma CrawfordMuch of Metro Vancouver has been shrouded in "high-risk" wildfire smoke from blazes in southern British Columbia.
- by CBCThousands of people remain under evacuation order and several hundred properties are estimated to have been damaged or destroyed. Here is what you need to know about B.C.'s wildfire situation today.
- by Tammy IbrahimpoorDonald Trump claims Canada is failing to properly manage its forests, and that the cost of wildfire smoke drifting south should be added to tariffs on Canadian goods, has prompted renewed questions about whether more could be done to prevent the massive blazes that have blanketed parts of North America with smoke.
- by AP NewsA fast-moving wildfire has destroyed about 230 homes in an Indigenous community in western Canada. The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says the Bradley Creek wildfire devastated much of the reserve near Vernon, about 440 kilometers (275 miles) northeast of Vancouver.
- by Ellie Hutchings
- by Global News
- by Merve AydoganMore than 5,000 people evacuated from their homes provincewide after wildfires spread rapidly over the weekend | Anadolu
- by Lorne GunterOn Monday, the majority of smoke in the western U.S. was coming from the Spokane fires as well as fires in Idaho and eastern Oregon.
- by Raynee NovakMore than 100 wildfire personnel from Mexico arrived in British Columbia on Monday to assist with ongoing firefighting efforts as the province battles more than 100 active wildfires.
- by Rocky Mountain Outlook“People in the area may see smoke and helicopter activity as crews bucket water onto the fire.”
State of Emergency
- by CastanetNewsB.C. is entering another period of heightened fire risk, with on-the-ground conditions described as “explosive.”
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- by @globeandmailUp to 75 mm of rain fell in the Upper Laurentians between Sunday and noon on Monday, says Environment Canada
- by @globeandmailBack-to-back storms dumped a combined 250 millimetres of rain on parts of the region in a single week
- by The Canadian PressMONTREAL — A municipality in Quebec’s Laurentians region has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall left some roads impassable. The town of L’Ascension says on social media that over a dozen roads are damaged or destroyed. Residents o…
- by Jessica BarileThe Municipality of L’Ascension, in the Laurentians, has declared a local state of emergency after heavy rainfall over the past several days. In a social media post, the municipality of about 900 residents said the rain severely damaged several roads, leaving some completely washed out or impassable. Residents also shared photos showing significant washouts and […]
- by Sean PrevilThe first storm hit St. Catharines on July 21, then another poured rain down on the city from July 27 to 28. The city received a brief reprieve before more rain fell on Aug. 2.
- by CBCThe municipality of L'Ascension declared a state of emergency on Monday after heavy rains destroyed some roads. But the situation has since become "stable," according to the mayor of the Laurentians town.
- by Jane StevensonSt. Catharines mayor Mat Siscoe declared a state of emergency due to significant flooding in the city. Read on.
- by CBCThe City of St. Catharines, Ont., has declared a state of emergency after two extreme rainstorms in less than a week triggered widespread flooding, overwhelmed municipal infrastructure and caused significant damage to homes, businesses and public property.