Environment Canada
Coverage of Environment Canada in the Nexus archive.
- Toronto the orange: Wildfire smoke leaves city under dirty sky with no relief likely until Friday
Toronto is under an orange-level air quality warning due to wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, causing a dirty sky and obscuring landmarks. Some residents are wearing masks to avoid inhaling fine particles from the smoke.
- Oppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns
Environment Canada has issued a warning about oppressive heat affecting four provinces. The alert highlights extreme weather conditions expected in the region.
- Oppressive heat expected across 4 provinces, Environment Canada warns
Environment Canada has issued heat warnings across four provinces, from the southeastern corner of Saskatchewan to the western edges of Quebec. The oppressive heat is expected to affect multiple regions, prompting public advisories.
- More rain expected in southern Quebec as Montreal area deals with flooding
Environment Canada warns of potential repeat of Saturday's storms, leading to possible flooding in southern Quebec as the Montreal area deals with aftermath. The region is currently managing the effects of flash flooding.
- Child dies after inflatable castle tossed into air in Montreal park
A 3-year-old girl died and 11 others were injured when strong winds lifted an inflatable castle into the air during a party at a Montreal park. The incident occurred on May 31 in Parc Ouellet, with wind speeds reaching 50 km/h, prompting an investigation by Coroner Martine Lachance. Similar fatalities involving inflatable structures have occurred in Spain, Australia, and Spain in recent years.