Weather

Ford calls Trump's criticism of pollution from Canadian wildfires a 'bunch of rubbish'

Instead of adding fuel to political fires, Ontario Premier Doug Ford thinks U.S. President Donald Trump should be doing more to help douse the actual wildfires that continue to tear through forests in...

July 20, 2026 3:56 pm EST EST

Close to 200 wildfires are active in northern Ontario, as communities evacuate

Nearly 200 wildfires are currently burning across Northern Ontario, with 57 said to be out of control.

July 20, 2026 12:03 pm EST EST

Ontario government expands emergency message system as nearly 200 wildfires rage

Ontario mayors, First Nations chiefs, police chiefs and other government and emergency management officials can now request that Alert Ready messages.

July 19, 2026 1:00 pm EST EST

Ontario wildfire evacuees recall ashes 'landing from the sky' in harrowing escape

Nearly 350 people from Whitesand First Nation and neighbouring unincorporated communities of Armstrong and McKenzie Lake are sheltering at a Thunder Bay hotel and wondering if their homes will still be standing when they return.

July 19, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

Thunderstorm warning in place for Ottawa Saturday afternoon

A yellow watch for thunderstorms has been issued by Environment Canada for Ottawa as of 12:37 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, on top of the yellow warning for air quality due to wildfires in northern Ontario. The...

July 20, 2026 11:37 am EST EST

Premier Doug Ford expected to visit Thunder Bay as fires rage in northern Ontario

Doug Ford is expected to join Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris as the Ontario government faces criticism for its emergency response.

July 18, 2026 6:00 am EST EST

When will wildfire management become Canada's priority?

No, it's not a filter. The yellow-orange haze cast upon much of southern Ontario is due to smoke drifting in from northwestern wildfires. Toronto was ranked as having the worst air quality in the world...

July 17, 2026 7:28 am EST EST

Ontario crews battling about 190 wildfires, half out of control: officials

Nearly 200 wildfires are blazing across northern Ontario, officials say, already burning a larger swath of land than all of last year's fires, quickly destroying at least one remote community and leaving some with little time to flee.

July 17, 2026 4:22 pm EST EST

Heat to peak on Tuesday in Ottawa, feeling like 43

Temperatures soaring across the province are expected to peak on Tuesday, but heat will persist into possibly Thursday. In the nation's capital, temperatures will be 35 C, but it will feel closer to...

July 14, 2026 12:36 pm EST EST

Temporary collection sites open as Ottawa continues to deal with extreme weather event aftermath

Emergency response efforts continue after the extreme weather event on July 1, and as part of this, the city is offering residents different options to dispose of hazardous and electronic waste. Houses...

July 11, 2026 3:00 pm EST EST