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A developing low-pressure system is expected to bring strong winds to parts of Alberta on Saturday, with gusts reaching 90 km/h in the province’s southwest. The system’s cold front is forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 80 km/h across much of central and southern Alberta Saturday afternoon. Stronger gusts of up to 90 km/h are possible in the extreme southwest as winds strengthen ahead of the front. Snow is also expected at higher elevations in the mountain parks as temperat

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at 3:35 a.m. UTC on October 16, 2026, at a depth of 143 kilometres. The epicentre is located approximately 77 kilometres northeast of Ozernovskiy, Russia. The earthquake is classified as a preliminary report, meaning the magnitude and other details may be revised as additional data becomes available. There were no imme

Environment Canada reports rainfall totals of up to 60 millimetres in parts of southern Quebec after a low-pressure system moved into the province early Tuesday. The heaviest reported rainfall occurred in Estrie and Beauce, where amounts ranged from 30 to 60 mm. Other regions also recorded significant rainfall: Outaouais: 30 to 40 mm Laurentians and Lanaudière: About 20 mm Montreal: 25 to 30 mm Montérégie: 30 to 40 mm Environment Canada issued the summary at 10:49 a.m. EDT We

Strong northerly winds are expected across parts of Ontario on Friday, with gusts reaching up to 80 km/h in some areas. In portions of southern Ontario near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay, wind gusts of up to 80 km/h are forecast. The strong winds could break tree branches, down trees and toss loose objects. Power outages are also possible. The risk of broken branches is increased because many trees still have their leaves. Other parts of southern and northern Ontario can expect

Scattered thunderstorms are expected across parts of southern Ontario this morning, with the potential for stronger storms Tuesday afternoon and evening. The forecast calls for scattered thunderstorms capable of producing hail up to the size of a quarter and heavy rainfall overnight. The heaviest rain is expected across northern portions of southwestern Ontario and areas north of Lake Simcoe. Rainfall totals could reach 30 mm, with local hourly amounts of up to 20 mm. Isolate

Higher elevations and areas closer to the U.S. border in southwest Saskatchewan are expected to receive 10 to 20 cm of snow today. Despite some melting and compaction, significant accumulations are expected in these areas. In the Moose Jaw, Regina and Estevan regions, temperatures of 1 to 3 C are expected to bring wet flurries on Thanksgiving Monday. The flurries should taper off later this evening, with accumulations expected to remain below 5 cm before melting. Southern Man