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A round of windier weather is expected through mid-week for the Maritimes.

This weekend, Ski Wentworth will be hosting the Festival of Fall Colours and thousands of visitors are expected.

High temperatures have been felt across the Maritimes this week and while some are all for it, others are seeking shelter to cool down.

  TORONTO -- Climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, experts say, with Canada being the latest flashpoint as it battles extreme heat. On the West Coast, the B.C. Wildfire Service noted 70 new fires sparked on Thursday alone, with roughly 12,000 lightning strikes reported in the province that day. As of Friday, the service said there were 136 active wildfires across B.C., after temperatures that soared into the forties, dried out forests and caused scores of heart-related deaths. Warning Preparedness Meteorologist for Environment and Climate Change Canada...

  HALIFAX -- On Thursday, Halifax city streets were full of an optimistic kind of hustle and bustle. People were masking up, moving about, and making the most of the day. In a showcase of perseverance, some small businesses even managed to survive the pandemic. "I just think people adapt as a rule," said Mike Martin, who interviewed with CTV News while walking downtown. "It’s just human nature." Martin also provided a historical example, a previous pandemic. "It’s going to be like the roaring 20s," said Martin, looking forward to things getting back to normal. "Everyone’s gonna ...