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• What causes most wildfires in Canada, and why we’re ‘primed’ for a lot more

  Though it is not yet determined what caused a number of this year's earlier-than-usual and more widespread wildfires, there are two common reasons wildfires begin.

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• Arctic will likely see summer free of ice by 2030, research says

  That would mean that by the end of the melt season in September, the Arctic would have less than one million square kilometres of sea ice, even under low emissions.

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  Jun 6
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• Smoke spreads to large swath of Ontario as forest fires rage in Quebec

  The Ottawa Valley and even parts of the Greater Toronto Area are experiencing some of the poorest air quality in North America, Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said.

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  Jun 6
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• Summer 2023 weather: What to expect across Canada

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell takes a look at what's expected weather-wise across Canada this summer.

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  Jun 5
• ‘High levels of air pollution’ possible in GTA Wednesday

  "High levels of air pollution" are possible in the Greater Toronto Area on Wednesday, Environment Canada says, prompting a special air quality statement. 

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  May 31
• Longest stretch of summer-like weather so far this year for southern Ontario on the way

  The longest stretch of summer-like weather so far this year for southern Ontario is on the way. Here's a look at what's expected and when it will begin.

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  May 25
• Long weekend weather: What to expect in southern Ontario

  The Victoria Day long weekend is often seen as the unofficial start to summer, but will it feel like it weather-wise?

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  May 18
• Wednesday night frost advisory issued for large swath of Ontario

  For the second straight night, gardeners and growers in southern Ontario are going to need to keep a close eye on the overnight temperatures due to a risk of frost.

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  May 17
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• ‘Cover up plants’: Frost warning issued for large section of Ontario by Environment Canada

  Environment Canada has issued a frost warning for a portion of Ontario, stretching from Waterloo Region to Cornwall, and as far north as Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay.

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  May 16
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• Alberta wildfire smoke spreads to Ontario, eastern Canada

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell said in parts of southern Ontario, the smoke is thick enough "to almost completely block out the sun."

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  May 9
• Parts of Ontario brace for fresh rainfall, potential flooding

  Parts of Ontario have already seen days of rain, but Environment Canada warned that further downpours are likely on the way for Sunday afternoon into Monday.

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  Apr 30
• Some parts of southern Ontario could see a month’s worth of rain over just a few days

  "Chilly and unsettled" conditions are expected for southern Ontario though next week. But there is some hope for a possible return of summer-like weather relatively soon.

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  Apr 25
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  How a new ‘nature economy’ is transforming the fight for B.C.’s ancient forests

  Some communities in Canada are embracing a 'nature economy.' It's the idea of protecting nature as a way of generating economic development.

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  Apr 20
• ‘Deteriorating air quality’ expected in parts of southern Ontario on Friday

  The weather agency issued a special air quality statement Friday morning for areas stretching from Kingston down to Windsor. 

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  Apr 14
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• ‘Major pattern change’ to bring much warmer temperatures to southern Ontario

  A "major pattern change" will bring much warmer temperatures to southern Ontario in the coming days. Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell details what's expected.

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  Apr 7
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• Deadly ice storm leaves 3 dead, hundreds of thousands still without power

  Hydro-Québec says electricity has been restored for one-third of affected customers while in Ontario, power outages are expected to be a 'multi-day' situation.

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  Apr 7
• Ontario derecho, tornado recovery funding not enough, municipalities say

  Funding meant to help Ontario communities recover from extreme wind damage won't be enough to make property and business owners whole or eliminate risks to vital infrastructure.

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  Apr 7
• Thousands without power as heavy storms hit Ontario and Quebec

  Thousands of people in Ontario are without power after a messy mix of freezing rain and thunderstorms pummeled parts of the province.

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  Apr 5
• Freezing rain in forecast for southern Ontario on Friday

  A special weather statement has been issued for most of southern Ontario on Friday, with freezing rain possible throughout the morning.

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  Mar 31
• Arctic cold front to sweep across southern Ontario, bringing big temperature drop

  "It’s a situation where you could look out your window one minute and everything looks normal and then the next it’s a full-on snow globe outside."

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  Mar 29
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• Ontario doles out $5.5M to small communities for storm clean up, recovery

  Don DeGenova, mayor of Tweed, in eastern Ontario, says residents have been living "under an umbrella of fear" since a July 24 tornado and he is grateful for the funding.

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  Mar 27
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• Thousand of Ontarians without power after windstorm

  Environment Canada issued wind warnings for areas including Kingston, Prince Edward, Niagara, Hamilton, London, Middlesex, Chatham-Kent and Windsor.

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  Mar 26
• Part of southern Ontario under wind warning with gusts of up to 100 km/h expected

  Environment Canada issued the warning stretching from Windsor to the Hamilton and Niagara areas.

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  Mar 25
• Spring 2023 forecast: What to expect weather-wise in southern Ontario

  Global News meteorologist Anthony Farnell has your Spring 2023 forecast for southern Ontario.

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  Mar 20