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Ford links floods to climate change, says situation ‘just rips your heart out’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he believes climate change is among the reasons homeowners in eastern Ontario are trying to save their homes from flooding for the second time in three years. Ford was in...

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Rainy morning could lead to icy evening

Toronto and much of the GTA woke up to a rainy morning on Monday but the warm temperatures might not last. The wet and mild weather is likely to turn wild by evening, with snow and a potential flash...

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Heavy rainfall expected Monday

Some potentially record-setting rainfall forecast for Monday prompted the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to issue a high water safety bulletin. Up to 25 millimetres of rain is expected to...

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Severe thunderstorm hits the GTA, more rain expected overnight

TORONTO, Ont. – It turned into a wild and whacky weather ride in southern Ontario, Wednesday, after Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for most regions, including Toronto. Regions...

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Wetter May than normal, reaching average monthly rainfall

TORONTO, On. – April showers bring May flowers, but it seems those showers are lingering – putting a damper on the flowers and moods in the Greater Toronto Area everywhere. After a wet weekend, more...

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Violent storm system moves into GTA

A weakened form of a deadly storm system from the U.S. moved into the GTA on Wednesday night, bringing with it heavy rain, gusting winds, and lightning. According to CityNews meteorologist Natasha...

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Durham Region residents advised to conserve water

Officials in Durham Region are asking residents to conserve water as supply is down due to the hot and dry conditions so far this summer. If people don’t reduce their water use, mandatory restrictions...

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Toronto’s summer could be one of the driest on record

According to Environment Canada, Toronto could be heading for one our driest summers on record. Normally, by this time of year, we’ve already received 51 millimetres of rain. But so far, only six...

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East coast in sights of tropical storm, rainfall warning issued for eastern...

680News meteorologist Harold Hosein said, although Irene has been downgraded to a tropical storm, it is still producing a lot of rain for parts of eastern Canada. “There is a rainfall warning for...

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Weather to view the fall colours this year will be ideal, says Phillips

Canadians should have ideal viewing weather in October to take in the splendour of the changing colours of the leaves, says the country’s leading climatologist. Environment Canada’s David Phillips...

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Special weather statement warns of blustery weather, poor driving conditions

A special weather statement has been issued for the City of Toronto and much of southern Ontario, warning of blustery weather and deteriorating driving conditions. The statement, which warns of a mix...

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Construction on sewer system partly to blame for Union Station flooding

TORONTO, Ont. – Officials with the city say reconstruction work on a sewer system at Union Station was partly to blame for the last week’s flooding during a torrential downpour. While the rainfall was...

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30-50 millimetres of rain may blanket the GTA overnight

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the GTA and surrounding areas due to significant rainfall expected overnight A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of...

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July 8 storm sets record for Ontario’s most expensive natural disaster

The July 8 record downpour in the GTA has now set the record for the most expensive natural disaster in Ontario history. The Insurance Bureau of Canada said more than $850 million in damage was done....

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Toronto’s local vegetation ‘showing signs of drought’: city

TORONTO – Toronto’s gardens and trees are “showing signs of drought” due to lack of rain, according to city officials. So far in August, around 36 millimetres of rain fell at Toronto’s Pearson...

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