Winter storm causing school closures, transportation disruptions in parts of...
A winter storm of rare proportions blanketed much of southern Ontario with heavy snow Monday, causing widespread school closures and travel disruptions, at one point shutting down two major highways....
View Article‘Blue Monday,’ saddest day of the year, B.C. expert offers advice
January 17 is considered “Blue Monday,” meaning it is the saddest day of the year, but the Canadian Mental Health Association says there are ways to combat winter blues. Pamela Findling with the BC...
View Article‘It was awesome’: Port Coquitlam’s mayor rides along in a snow plow
Port Coquitlam’s snow-clearing efforts have gone non-stop since late Wednesday night, as a rare winter storm brought heavy snow to the South Coast. While many took in the winter wonderland from the...
View ArticleBusiness is booming for Metro Vancouver snow clearing company
While it’s a headache for commuters, not everyone is unhappy when there’s a dump of snow in Metro Vancouver. For companies like Burnaby Blacktop, it’s “go time” for their snow clearing crews. “We are a...
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More snow expected mid-week for Metro Vancouver as drivers brace for another...
Snow in some parts of Metro Vancouver has already started to fall heavily Tuesday afternoon with near whiteout conditions, however, it isn’t even the big snowfall of the week. The snowy conditions...
View ArticleB.C. fresh snowfall, warming temperatures lead to slippery roads
Many Lower Mainland residents woke up to a fresh layer of snow Sunday morning. Vancouver, Burnaby, the Tri-Cities and the North Shore all had a snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada on Saturday...
View ArticleStay out of backcountry if you are inexperienced, say rescuers
The Friday to close out 2021 is filled with sunshine and clear skies, which may be tempting for some who are itching to get outdoors. But search and rescue crews are urging caution, warning you not to...
View ArticleB.C. schools to have phased return from winter break
As B.C. breaks another daily COVID-19 case record, the province’s top doctor says students will gradually return from their winter break in the New Year. Kids of essential workers, as well as those who...
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B.C. hummingbirds need human help to survive cold snap say experts
With more snow and cold on the way for the Lower Mainland, local hummingbirds are feeling the freeze and may need human help to get through the wintry weather, according to avian experts. While most...
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Heavy snow on the way as Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley warm up
After days of an overnight windchill of -20 C in Vancouver, the deep freeze will soon be behind us. But as one extreme weather warning is set to end, another is taking its place. CityNews weather...
View ArticleB.C.’s extreme cold causes spike in calls to plumbing, heating experts
The Arctic outflow conditions that have caused temperatures to plunge across British Columbia are overwhelming heating and plumbing companies, which are experiencing near-record numbers of calls for...
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Winter weather blasts Western Washington
Following a weekend of crushingly powerful arctic wind and persistent snowfall, people in Western Washington are looking at days of dangerously cold temperatures. Temperatures up and down Puget Sound...
View ArticleCanada may see more ‘zombie fires’ as climate warms and winters shorten: experts
VANCOUVER — Blazes that continue to burn through the winter in Canada were once thought to be a myth, but the so-called zombie fires may become more common as temperatures get warmer and less snow...
View ArticleWhistler-Blackcomb officially ends winter season over COVID restrictions
WHISTLER (NEWS 1130) — Out of respect for new COVID restrictions in BC, Whistler-Blackcomb says it won’t reopen until at least May. While the mountain was scheduled to close its winter operations this...
View ArticleSnow catches many Lower Mainlanders by surprise Thursday
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Many people on the Lower Mainland were caught off guard by snowfall early Thursday morning. While snow is expected to ease off later in the morning and turn to rain, the road...
View ArticleTwo hikers ignoring closed signs rescued off Grouse Grind during busy long...
NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It has already been a dangerous and busy long weekend for rescue crews on the North Shore, with three calls on Sunday alone. The last rescue of the day came in after dark...
View ArticleSurrey councillor calls for warming centres in shuttered civic buildings
SURREY (NEWS 1130) — One Surrey councillor is calling on the city to open up warming centers in civic buildings, saying the fact that there is nowhere for people who are homeless to get respite from...
View ArticleLight snow expected on Lower Mainland this weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – The cold weather on the Lower Mainland is going to be gone soon — but it will leave with a bang. Meteorologist Michael Kuss says you can expect some snow starting Friday...
View ArticleAlready-cold temperatures dip further on Lower Mainland
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – You may want to throw a few extra blankets on the bed Wednesday night. Meteorologist Michael Kuss says temperatures are going to plummet. “Arctic air continues to dominate B.C....
View ArticleArctic air brings freezing temperatures to Lower Mainland for another blast...
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – A burst of arctic air is going to make for a frigid week on the Lower Mainland, with temperatures dropping to potentially -10. You’ll want to get the mittens and toques out for...
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