Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Rain on the way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half
PORT ALBERNI - A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island this week. The Mount Underwood...
Aug 14, 2025
Wicked weather brings hail, strong winds and funnel clouds to central Sask.
Large hail, strong winds, and funnel clouds hit parts of Saskatchewan on Wednesday as wicked storms rolled through the province. Environment Canada was keeping an eye on severe storms moving through c...
Aug 14, 2025 Brenda Dutertre said she spotted a funnel cloud on the highway between Battleford and Lloydminster, east of Creighton on Wednesday. (Brenda Dutertre/Submitted)
Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, 'unusual' behaviour
A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is "unusual" for the region, the Britis...
Aug 13, 2025
Atlantic Canada sees more sweltering temperatures, relief expected in Ontario
Extreme heat is expected to ease in many parts of Canada today, while the Atlantic provinces continue to bear the brunt of a multi-day heat wave. Relief is expected in southern and eastern Ontario, bu...
Aug 13, 2025
Burn bans and water restrictions in place in Ottawa area as dry conditions persist
OTTAWA - Tourists visiting the nation's capital were hunting for shade on Tuesday afternoon, leaving sun-drenched benches and chairs empty along Sparks Street as temperatures spiked to 34 degrees. The...
Aug 12, 2025
Relief from sweltering conditions expected in parts of Canada after record-breaking 'notable' heat event
Sweltering heat is expected to break in the coming days for many Canadians after Monday's scorching temperatures broke dozens of daily heat records across the country. Around 51 daily heat records wer...
Aug 12, 2025
Hundreds can go home as Vancouver Island fire 'held,' 37 properties still evacuated
Hundreds of residents who were forced out by a wildfire burning along Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island have been allowed to return home Monday. The Regional District of Nanaimo posted an update removi...
Aug 11, 2025
Vulnerable people lack access to cooling amid stifling heat across Canada: advocates
Another day of punishing heat and humidity across much of the country was shedding light Monday on the situation for vulnerable Canadians who often struggle to access cooling. Heat warnings from Envir...
Aug 11, 2025
LISTEN: What you need to know if you're caught in a weather emergency
A new survey says that a majority of Canadians are losing confidence in their local emergency response, and most don't even know their evacuation routes during a weather emergency. Jim Mandeville is t...
Aug 09, 2025 A recent survey highlighted the lack of emergency preparedness among Canadians. Having evacuation plans and essential documents ready are especially important in light of recent disasters like the Texas floods. (jctabb / Depositphotos.com)
Rain gives reprieve in B.C. fire fight before challenging days ahead: fire service
Light rain and higher humidity have briefly tempered wildfire activity in British Columbia, with some residents allowed to return to evacuated homes on Vancouver Island and in the Fraser Canyon. But h...
Aug 06, 2025
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Floor crossing should be a choice between sitting as an independent or running in a byelection
Sarah Mills says floor crossing from any party in the House of Commons just one year into a mandate shouldn't be allowed...
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The Evan Bray Show - Friday, April 10
8:30 - After another conservative MP crossed the floor to the Liberals earlier this week, we wanted to get thoughts from...