Ice and snow slow the early grow
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Strength, perseverance, performing under harsh winter conditions! No, it’s not our athletes at the Winter Olympics — we’re talking about the early West Coast growing season and...
View ArticleSnowfall warning continues, brace for even more through the weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you thought Friday was bad when it comes to the snow, get ready for the weekend. We know how tempting that outdoor skate can be, but our freshwater ice is NOT SAFE. Ice is...
View ArticleLate winter storm packing rain, snow, high winds across US East Coast
BUFFALO, N.Y. (NEWS 1130) – A major nor’easter packing wet, heavy snow has sent tree limbs crashing down, left more than 150,000 customers without power and closed schools across upstate New York. An...
View ArticleChanges to winter tire requirements as BC gov’t rolls out safety changes
KELOWNA (NEWS 1130) – Following a really intense winter, that isn’t quite over for many of the out of town highways, BC’s transportation ministry says it’s taking steps to make the major roadways safer...
View ArticleWinter-weary Newfoundland wakes to dusting of snow, frigid wind chills
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Some people waking up in parts of Newfoundland got a wintry jolt when they looked out their window this morning and saw white. Areas around Gander and St. John’s got a light dusting...
View ArticleRains drench Atlantic Canada, leading to flooding, outages and homes evacuated
HALIFAX – Much of Atlantic Canada is being pummelled with heavy winds and a downpour on Saturday, leaving more than 20,000 Maritimers without power and leading some people in southwest New Brunswick to...
View ArticleMore winter sport hospitalizations recorded in BC: health authority
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s good news if your child plays hockey and not so great if he or she is a skier or snowboarder. More winter sport-related hospitalizations are being recorded in this...
View Article‘Don’t get complacent’: winter sun can still be harmful to your skin
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Sunscreen is probably the last thing you think of packing for a winter outing, but it shouldn’t be. “My recommendation is to look for a product that has an SPF, sun protection...
View ArticleBC Hydro tries to make it easier for you to pay your winter bills
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – This winter has been mild compared to the winter of 2016-2017 when, as you remember, it felt like the snow just wouldn’t stop falling. However, temperatures for the last couple...
View ArticleSnow covers the Lower Mainland, as crews deal with power outages
NORTH VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Many people were surprised to wake up to snow covering their car, lawn and street and, well, frankly the entire region. Another blast of wintry weather hit the Lower...
View ArticleIce and snow slow the early grow
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Strength, perseverance, performing under harsh winter conditions! No, it’s not our athletes at the Winter Olympics — we’re talking about the early West Coast growing season and...
View ArticleSnowfall warning continues, brace for even more through the weekend
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – If you thought Friday was bad when it comes to the snow, get ready for the weekend. We know how tempting that outdoor skate can be, but our freshwater ice is NOT SAFE. Ice is...
View ArticleLate winter storm packing rain, snow, high winds across US East Coast
BUFFALO, N.Y. (NEWS 1130) – A major nor’easter packing wet, heavy snow has sent tree limbs crashing down, left more than 150,000 customers without power and closed schools across upstate New York. An...
View ArticleChanges to winter tire requirements as BC gov’t rolls out safety changes
KELOWNA (NEWS 1130) – Following a really intense winter, that isn’t quite over for many of the out of town highways, BC’s transportation ministry says it’s taking steps to make the major roadways safer...
View ArticleWinter-weary Newfoundland wakes to dusting of snow, frigid wind chills
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Some people waking up in parts of Newfoundland got a wintry jolt when they looked out their window this morning and saw white. Areas around Gander and St. John’s got a light dusting...
View ArticleHockey teams around B.C. hit the ice as summer winds down
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As summer winds down, it may be time to start getting your sticks taped and skates sharpened. The ice is being put back in at arenas across the province, and many teams have...
View ArticleSnow already expected on the Coquihalla Highway
VANCOUVER – Fall is still more than a week away but drivers on the Coquihalla Highway can be forgiven for thinking winter is arriving. Environment Canada has issued special weather statements,...
View ArticleLong-range weather in B.C. forecast as mild with a slow start into winter
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Despite the early fall-like weather we’ve already experienced, the long-range outlook calls for a gentler slide into winter. The Weather Network’s long range forecast...
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Winter tires mandatory on some B.C. routes starting Monday
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s as sure a sign of winter as anything — winter tires will be capitol M “Mandatory” on some B.C. highways starting Monday. Drive BC says it’s just for people driving on the...
View ArticleWintry conditions in parts of the B.C. Interior
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – It’s already feeling like winter in parts of the Interior, with snow reported in areas including Kamloops, Clinton. There are also slushy conditions in Merritt. Ralph Fossum is...
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