Halifax police say a 24-year-old woman escaped serious injuries after being struck by a train Wednesday night in Bedford. First responders were called just after 8 p.m. to the train tracks near the 960-block of the Bedford Highway, in the Mill Cove area. “It’s unsure exactly why she was on the railway tracks,” said Halifax…
By Nick Murray The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 3:43 pm Updated June 17, 2026 3:45 pm 3 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests.An online poll by…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Rick King remembers the sound of glacial water rushing down a nearby mountain toward his property. “It’s a roar and sounds…
LISTEN | Backcountry skiers rethinking their relationship with risk: What On Earth25:35Here’s how it feels to get caught in an avalanche Hannah Hughes was backcountry skiing on a Norwegian mountain in March, when she heard a rumbling. “Someone yelled avalanche … it was maybe 20 or 30 metres away,” said Hughes, a massage therapist and…
The tornado that touched down in an area of southeastern Saskatchewan on Tuesday had an intensity rarely documented in the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada said the tornado in the Northgate/Oxbow/Alameda area caused major damage to a home on a farmstead and has been given a preliminary rating of EF3, which is considered a…
The U.S. military struck Iran on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that “we’re going to hit them hard again today.” Read More
The U.S. military struck Iran on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said that “we’re going to hit them hard again today.” Read More
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A tornado warning issued for Winnipeg has been lifted — one of a series of warnings that covered southern Manitoba on…