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Best-before confusion leads Canadians to toss hundreds of dollars in edible food

What is the polar vortex? How it’s responsible for dangerous cold

When is the cold too cold? How extreme cold warnings are issued

Freezing rain and ice pellets are dangerous winter hazards

No time to recover: Breaking down Hurricane Melissa's compounding disaster trap

Thundersnow is a rare and electrifying experience

What happens if the mega-earthquake hits California tomorrow?

What if Ceres, the largest of all known asteroids, hit Earth?

What's so super about a supermoon, anyway?

What if all the oceans evaporated from Earth's surface?

'Weather bombs': Explosive storms that create ferocious conditions

Woman fined for pouring coffee down drain: Here's why you shouldn't do it

Why do we 'fall back'?: The story of daylight saving time

Science behind the forecast: How mets knew where Hurricane Melissa was headed

FALL BACK: Let's set the record straight on daylight saving time

What does a classic fall storm look like in your part of Canada?

How do thunderstorms form and grow into immense weather powerhouses?

How do Atlantic hurricanes get their names?

How the Fujiwhara Effect forces hurricanes to dance

The incredible history and tools of the Hurricane Hunters

Welcome to fall! It's the Equinox, but why aren't we seeing equal day and night?

What does a hurricane's ‘cone of uncertainty’ mean?

Why do frigid mornings keep getting colder after sunrise?

What’s a Pineapple Express? Diving into this robust atmospheric river

Do the warm Great Lakes mean lots of snow this winter?

What’s the difference between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones?

How troughs and ridges affect the weather in your neighbourhood

The high-stakes factors that decide where a hurricane tracks

When and where could a tsunami happen in the Atlantic Ocean?

Why on Earth is the planet’s day getting shorter?

Rip currents are a natural hazard along coasts – here’s how to spot them

Thunderstorms: Improving this will help reduce their deadly and costly impacts

A hurricane can explode in size after shedding its own eye

How a mammoth hurricane rapidly intensifies in mere hours

What is a heat dome? How these events generate deadly heat

Canada's fire bans and danger ratings explained

The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why

One hurricane ever? Why the South Atlantic is a dead zone for hurricanes

ACHOO! The science behind the solar sneeze

Do tornadoes really ‘skip’ one house only to destroy another?

From flames to forecasts: How wildfire smoke affects your weather

Pumpkin spice is back! Here's why we love it so much

Tsunami safety tips: What to do if these dangerous waves threaten

What is a tsunami? How these powerful waves spell coastal danger

Science Behind the Weather: What is a derecho?

What is a mesoscale convective system? How an 'MCS' can spell danger

Tornado debris can travel surprisingly far after a violent storm

What is the longest domestic direct flight in Canada?

Tired of humidity? Blame corn sweat for the muggy air

How the Great Lakes can trigger storms on a hot summer day

Watch? Warning? How we communicate severe weather in Canada

Could a cow really get swept up by a tornado?

Astronaut captures amazing red sprite phenomenon from space

How weather can impact Canada Day firework displays

Your weather alerts are about to look a little different; here's how

Wolves caught on camera pulling in crab traps in B.C.

Canada's 2026 Winter Forecast: How will a weak La Niña impact the season?

It can be too cold to snow: Truth or Flake News?

Time-lapse: Watch intense volcanic cloud unfold over forest 

Playful pandas slide around in first snowfall of the season

Bundle up: Polar vortex helps kick off winter for much of Canada

La Niña and the polar vortex set to deliver a truly Canadian winter

Check out these hacks to make the holiday season a breeze

Defect found in plants could alter their role in climate change fight

After three Category 5 storms, a historic hurricane season ends

ECCC launches new colour-coded Canadian weather alerts

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