The RM of Hanover is again urging its residents to ensure their weeping tile water is disconnected from municipal sewer lines. When heavy rains deluged the municipality in late April, Hanover’s Manager of Engineering and Utilities kindly asked residents to reduce their wastewater if at all possible. What Rob Driedger was referring to, is limiting … Read more
Overland flooding continues in the RM of Dufferin, and in its latest update released Sunday afternoon, officials have indicated numerous residents have elected to voluntarily evacuate. “Please stay where you are unless it is absolutely necessary for you to leave your home,” stated the news release to PembinaValleyOnlione. “There are numerous vehicles using the limited … Read more
The Pembina and western Red River Valley are waking up Monday to yet another snowy, icy and slushy mess to contend with after 10 to 15 cm’s of snow fell throughout Easter Sunday. Periods of light snow are expected to end Monday morning, with sunshine returning by early afternoon. “Many of these areas received between … Read more
The Lyrid meteor showers occur when the Earth slams into the dusty debris expelled by the ancient comet Thatcher. (Creators.com artwork) I had just begun one of my popular outdoor Night Sky Tours the other night when my guests erupted with gasps and cheers. While I wanted to believe that it was my captivating repartee … Read more
Clean up continues from this week’s major Spring storm. “The lingering effects of the powerful Colorado low that hit us will still be felt today,” noted CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. “The low is currently centered over Northern Ontario, but the cloud cover and flurries associated with its counterclockwise rotation extend all the way eastward … Read more
“As we continue to see the details around this storm firm up, and the track of the Colorado low becomes more certain, it’s increasingly looking likely this will be a major, and potentially record setting, Spring snowstorm that may even eclipse the impacts of the Thanksgiving 2019 event which led to widespread power outages and … Read more
