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There will be no respite from frigid temperatures until the end of the week for most of Western Canada as arctic wind chills blanket the area, sending temperatures plummeting. Environment Canada says most of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, along with parts of Manitoba and Ontario, are still under extreme…

According to the Weather Network, the "intense cold snap gripping the Prairies continues to make the region one of the coldest spots on Earth." Author of the article: Steam fog rises from the South Saskatchewan river downtown Saskatoon in this freezing cold yet beautiful winter weather. Photo taken in Saskatoon…

CSIS says it’s trying to get a handle on how climate change will disrupt national security going forward. Migrants take shelter along the Del Rio International Bridge on Sept. 19, 2021. This fall, the U.S. government warned that tens of millions of people are likely to be displaced by 2050…

EDMONTON — Frigid temperatures and arctic air have left most of the western provinces shivering with wind chills dipping down to -55 C, forcing ski hills to close and even keeping owners of backyard rinks indoors. EDMONTON — Frigid temperatures and arctic air have left most of the western provinces…

Environment Canada says cold, arctic air remains entrenched over western and central Saskatchewan with wind chills of up to -45C. Author of the article: Environment Canada says cold, arctic air remains entrenched over western and central Saskatchewan with wind chills of up to -45C. Photo by DARRYL DYCK /THE CANADIAN…

Treyarch Issued Statement Was, According to Sources, Provided by Women of the Company Treyarch, the developer known for Call of Duty, has issued a public statement regarding Activision Blizzard. This comes in the midst of the Raven Software strike that is still ongoing, now going onto approximately 21 days as…

Parts of southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, and Saskatchewan can expect heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday before a winter cold snap sets in. Snowfall warnings were issued Sunday morning for southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba. (Riley Laychuk/CBC)Parts of southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan can expect heavy snowfall on Sunday and Monday…

Extreme cold warnings issued across Alberta | CBC News Loaded Edmonton A predicted cold snap has arrived with extreme cold warnings blanketing most of the province. Conditions could persist into next weekend for northern areasCBC News · Posted: Dec 25, 2021 4:28 PM MT | Last Updated: December 25, 2021…

ITV The Ipcress File AMC+ has picked up ITV’s big-budget mini-series adaptation of Len Deighton’s “The Ipcress File” at ITV Studios. Joe Cole (“Gangs Of London”) takes on the role made famous by Michael Caine in the 1960s films. Lucy Boynton and Tom Hollander co-star in the six-part Cold War-era…

Biden has accused China of ramping up military activity to intimidate self-ruled Taiwan, which Washington is required by law to provide with means to defend itself. (Reuters File) While the US has repeatedly denied there will be another Cold War with China, tensions between the world's two largest economies have…