US: Canada Wildfire Smoke Pushes Air Quality in New York to Unhealthy Level

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to blanket parts of the U.S. Northeast on Tuesday, August 5, triggering hazardous Air Quality Alerts from the Great Lakes to New York City.

US: Wildfire Smoke from Canada Darkens Skies, Air Quality Deteriorates

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into large portions of the U.S., creating hazy skies and worsening air quality. Wildfires in Canada have burned over two million hectares (4.9 million acres) so far, forcing more than 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

US: Wildfire Smoke from Canada Darkens Skies, Air Quality Deteriorates 2

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted into large portions of the U.S., creating hazy skies and worsening air quality. Wildfires in Canada have burned over two million hectares (4.9 million acres) so far, forcing more than 33,000 people to evacuate in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Bernardo Sarmento and three-year-old Rafael sled down a residential street during a during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times. Photo by Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

A pedestrian walks down a road during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times.Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

Heavy Snowfall in Canada

A resident clears snow during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The City of Ottawa has declared a significant weather event with Environment Canada predicting total snowfall amounts ranging from 30 to 40cm with near zero visibility at times.Photo by Spencer Colby/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

US: Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Brings Hazy Skies To Parts Of Northeast

Smoke from the Canadian wildfires brought hazy conditions to parts of the U.S. Northeast, including New York City, on Thursday, August 15. The National Weather Service said the haze would last for several days.

Storm Kathleen Brings Strong Winds, High Waves To Ireland, UK Coasts 5

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of western England on Saturday, April 6, and Sunday, April 7.

Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - People ride bicycles near cherry blossoms that have bloomed early in Stanley Park, Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. The Canadian host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12.

Historic winter storm expected to hit Canadian Prairies

STORY: Historic winter storm expected to hit Canadian Prairies DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:45 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): NATHALIE HAZEL, Meteorologist 2. various of wheat harvest 3. various of a Prairie winter storm STORYLINE: Environment Canada held a webinar to inform media of the historic winter storm coming up from the northern United States into the Canadian Prairies on Tuesday. Meteorologist Nathalie Hazel said the weather event has been upgraded to a winter storm, and advised Canadians in the region to avoid travel and stock up on prescription medicines in case people are trapped indoors by the weather. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NATHALIE HAZEL, Meteorologist "We're here today to talk about the upcoming storm due to a Colorado low. Special weather statements were issued earlier this week. Winter storm watches were in effect yesterday. These have since been upgraded to winter storm and blizzard warnings." The Canadian Prairies are home to tough winte

Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget

STORY: Ukraine conflict, climate action play major role in Canada's 2022 budget DATELINE: April 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRYSTIA FREELAND, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister STORYLINE: In her second annual federal budget tabled as Canada's finance minister, Chrystia Freeland has shifted her focus from helping Canadians and the economy weather the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to allocating funds to address what she characterized as two of the major challenges facing Canada and the world. The budget she tabled on Thursday includes more than 6.4 billion U.S. dollars in new funding over five years to better equip the Canadian Armed Forces; increase Canada's contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD); and reinforce Canada's cyber-security strategy to prevent and defend against attacks, including those against government agencies and critical

Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

Unseasonably warm weather in Vancouver ahead of Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - People ride bicycles near cherry blossoms that have bloomed early in Stanley Park, Vancouver, on Feb. 8, 2010. The Canadian host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather ahead of the start of the Games on Feb. 12. (Kyodo)

Freestyle skiing: Cancellation of World Cup moguls event in Japan

Freestyle skiing: Cancellation of World Cup moguls event in Japan

Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury poses for a photo with fans in Semboku in Japan's Akita Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2020, after a World Cup dual moguls event was canceled due to bad weather. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo