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Today is the Civic Holiday in many parts of Canada. It is not a federal statutory holiday, and the name and observance vary by province and territory. British Columbia Southern B.C. will enjoy another warm summer day with plenty of sunshine and only a few afternoon clouds over the mountains. Northern B.C. will see a mix of sun and cloud with the chance of a few isolated showers. Alberta Warm temperatures will continue across the province. Afternoon heating combined with the n

During this week, Venus will appear as an evening star in the night sky while Mercury will be the morning star in the eastern sky. On August 12, there will be a total solar eclipse. This will only be visible in Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain. The Perseid meteor shower will occur this month, peaking on August 12 to 13. It will be active to some degree until August 24. On the 15 in the evening sky, the Moon will be below Venus and will be near Saturn predawn on August 3

A powerful line of severe thunderstorms swept across Manitoba on Wednesday, leaving behind widespread wind damage and large hail as Environment and Climate Change Canada tracked two separate areas of severe weather. The most significant weather developed in northern Manitoba. A particularly intense thunderstorm near Thompson prompted a tornado warning and produced large hail. Farther south, a complex of thunderstorms moved across southwestern Manitoba and into the Red River V

Heavy rainfall brought localized flooding to parts of southern and eastern Quebec on Monday, with some communities receiving up to 85 millimetres of rain, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The heaviest rainfall fell Monday in the Saint-Jérôme area of the Laurentians, where between 60 and 85 millimetres were recorded. Environment and Climate Change Canada said the rainfall caused localized flooding and sewer backups. Additional rainfall continued across south

A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 4:27 p.m. local time and was at a depth of 10 kilometres. It was centred 5.2 km east of Uto, Japan. A tsunami advisory was issued for the Ariake Sea, and tsunami waves of approximately one meter were expected. Assessments of casualties and property damage are still underway. There are also areas experiencing power outages and fires, as well as damage to roads and bridges

It will be another hot day across the Prairie provinces, with temperatures expected to be near 30 degrees in many areas. The warm weather is expected to persist all this week. Those in the area are reminded to consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day, take frequent breaks from the heat, and spend time in cooled indoor spaces where possible. You should also drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated. Che