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In the past week, extreme and, in some cases, record-breaking cold has hit many parts of Canada. That comes on the heels of the hottest year on record globally. So what's going on? Is this evidence that the world isn't warming as predicted? Or is global warming somehow causing the extreme cold? Here's a closer look.

Why are we breaking Canadian records amid record global heat?

Half the country is under extreme weather warnings going into the weekend, after an unusually warm and dry start to the winter season for most of Canada. A polar vortex is sweeping in from the arctic through the West, while a storm from Texas is wreaking havoc in the East, leaving millions of Canadians facing down snowstorms or severely cold temperatures. 

People in some N.W.T. communities are pleased to see some colder weather this week, after what's been an unusually mild winter so far. That includes Łutsël Kʼé, where people often rely on winter ice travel.

Those looking to book camp sites in Banff and other national parks should get familiar locations and have a backup plan, Parks Canada says.

Those looking to book camp sites in Banff and other national parks should get familiar locations and have a backup plan, Parks Canada says.

Driven by the effects of capitalist-induced climate change, Canada’s wildfire season has continued at an unprecedented pace and scope since unusually intense fires erupted on the East Coast in Nova Scotia in early May.

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Scientists are warning the world has entered into a global boiling period. Heres what this means for Canada.