Tag Archives: Weather

Prince George still smokey from fires in US
PRINCE GEORGE - The skies are still smokey in Prince George, and it's been a few days. It starts off in the morning coupled with fog, reducing visibility before the fog lifts in the afternoon.Yet, the...
Sep 18, 2020

Wild weather hikes Alberta insured damages above national average at nearly $2B
EDMONTON - A series of severe weather events in Alberta this year has led to insured damages of nearly $2 billion. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the industry is working to process nearly 10...
Sep 10, 2020

Southern Alberta hailstorm caused almost $1.2B in damage: insurance bureau
EDMONTON - The powerful hail storm that pounded homes, vehicles and crops across parts of southern Alberta last month caused almost $1.2 billion in insured damage. The Insurance Bureau of Ca...
Jul 08, 2020

Milder weather coming
PRINCE GEORGE - There is a light at the end of the tunnel, weather-wise.UNBC Meteorologist Dr. Peter Jackson says much of Western Canada was under a Polar Vortex. "What was happening was the Polar Vor...
Jan 17, 2020

Wet, cold, and dark: Environment Canada names Top 10 weather events of 2019
Wet. Cold. In the dark. And puzzled.That about sums up how the weather in 2019 left Canadians feeling, says David Phillips, Environment Canada's chief meteorologist."It's almost as if normal doesn't h...
Dec 18, 2019

Cold, stormy winter forecast across much of Canada, The Weather Network predicts
It's going to be a long, cold and messy winter across much of Canada, according to the seasonal forecast released Monday by the Weather Network. November has already brought historically early snowfal...
Nov 17, 2019

A new sign of drought
PRINCE GEORGE - Recently the provincial government erected a sign displaying the availability of water in our region. The new drought sign located on 2000 Ospika boulevard has a sliding scale that dis...
Oct 02, 2019

Farmer's Almanac: Get ready for winter's wallop!
PRINCE GEORGE - The latest edition of the 2020 Old Farmer's Almanac has a frosty prediction for the coming winter. According to the annually published book, Canadians should prepare for a season full ...
Aug 21, 2019

Weather dampens Friday show; Skyfest set for weekend
QUESNEL - Since 2010, Skyfest has been a staple for the region. But landing in Quesnel this weekend, and some less than ideal weather, put some of the show up in the air.
Aug 02, 2019

Twisted weather: Alberta ahead of average tornado count at 18 so far this year
EDMONTON - Alberta storm chaser Chris Kiernan has hardly had a moment's rest since the start of the tornado season last month. "This season has been quite more active," said Kiernan, who is based out ...
Jul 23, 2019