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99 per cent of Canada stayed cool in May, here's where it didn't Digital Writers Wednesday, May 12th 2021, 6:00 am - While most of Canada has been rather cool in May, this surprising city is the only location that has enjoyed above seasonal temperatures so far. To find Canada's only locale that has experienced mild temperatures in the month of May, you have to head north -- to the Far North. It is there where you will discover the remote community of Iqaluit, Nunavut. "When most people think of May, they think of flowers from the saying, 'April showers brings May flowers.' But in many places...

Relentless unsettled pattern keeps Atlantic Canada soggy for days Digital Writers Friday, May 7th 2021, 7:44 pm - The East Coast is in the middle of a stormy period just now, with a brief dry period to start the weekend ahead of the next soggy round. Though high pressure kept Atlantic skies mostly clear to close out the weekend, the clouds return Saturday ahead of a system that will bring abundant showers, heaviest in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Beyond, more unsettled weather beckons for the region next week. For a more detailed look, see below. SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY: NEXT SYSTEM FOLLOWS CL...

Thunderstorm threat creeps over the Prairies, but drought conditions persist Digital Writers Monday, May 3rd 2021, 10:45 am - Much needed rain spreads over the Prairies this week, but will fall short of reversing the growing deficits. The drought conditions that have plagued the Prairies for quite some time won't drastically improve anytime soon, even with a favourable May pattern that could bring some much-needed precipitation. Most places are sitting well below normal in terms of average monthly totals, with eyes on the skies for some much needed precipitation. While this week will bring p...

Meet the three Australian beetles named after Pokémon Cheryl Santa Maria Thursday, April 15th 2021, 10:17 am - Gotta catch 'em all. Meet the beetles named after the rare Pokémon Articuno, a bird of ice, Zapdos, a bird of lightning, and Moltres, a firebird. Yun Hsiao, a Ph.D. student at The Australian National University, discovered the trio of beetles while searching the Australian National Insect Collection, zoning in on a new species of a genus of beetle previously studied by Darren Pollock, a professor at Eastern New Mexico University. Hsiao contacted Pollock, and they settled on the na...

First storm of 2021 heading to the East Coast, snowfall warnings in effect Digital Writers Friday, January 1st 2021, 6:40 pm - An impactful storm looks to bring winter-like weather back to Atlantic Canada in a big way, particularly in Nova Scotia. 2021 started out mostly calmly for the Atlantic provinces, but snowfall warnings were issued ahead of a strong, snowy system that's set to slam the region Saturday. Much of Nova Scotia is looking at 20-30 cm, with hefty amounts in southern New Brunswick as well, though Newfoundland gets off relatively lightly. For people nearest the Atlantic coast...