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Warmer temperatures due to climate change lead to wetter air, and we've seen more extreme rainfall and flooding across North America. But is there really evidence that the two are related? Yes, there is evidence.

Toronto - As the effects of Hurricane Dorian are being felt along the U.S. southeast coast, Canadian forecasters say the storm system is expected to severely impact parts of the Atlantic provinces this weekend.

Ottawa - New federal research, published on Tuesday, suggests greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands may be significantly higher than industry reports. This does not bode well for the new Conservative government in place in Alberta.

Ottawa - The effects of a warming planet are going to be felt all across Canada. And, if we stick to a "business-as-usual" scenario — it's going to happen a lot sooner than scientists initially thought.

Environment Canada launched its first ever weather app for iPhone and Android this week that includes a high-resolution radar animation on a zoomable map background. The best part? It's free in the Google Play and Apple stores.

Three Hills - A picture of an Alberta man calming mowing his lawn while a large tornado looms behind him has gone viral. Videos also show people driving normally down a highway towards a twister not too far away.

Oshawa - Teams from Environment Canada began cleaning up debris Saturday after powerful summer storms toppled trees and damaged homes south of Toronto, even spawning a small tornado.

Canada is a country of weather extremes, from bone-numbing cold to scorching heat and drenching rains to droughts. But as the old-timers say, you ain't seen nothin' yet.

Vancouver - When wildlife officials needed help identifying several species of turtles and tortoises whose shells and shell fragments were sent unlawfully to an Ontario herbal supply company, they knew paleontologist Don Brinkman was their man.

Ottawa - Canada's greenhouse gases (GHG) continued to level off or decline in most sectors, except the Alberta Oilsands. Despite a substantial GHG increase, Joe Oliver and some business interests are determined to move full steam ahead on oilsands development.

Toronto - Yes, there may still be snow outside your door this morning but it sure doesn’t feel like winter. In fact, the remaining snow this morning is easily melting as Toronto is experiencing record-breaking temperatures in the positive double digits.

Ottawa - As of Jan. 2014, a new federal law will ban the sale of standard incandescent bulbs in Canada. Instead, consumers will have to purchase energy-efficient lightbulbs, which contain high levels of mercury, something the country is unprepared for.

Toronto - It seems when a lot of Canadians open their presents on Christmas morning, they won't find a Winter Wonderland waiting outside for them. Environment Canada said many parts of the country will be green instead of white.

Toronto - After one entire week of gloomy weather in the city, Torontonians garnered a respite from cloudy skies, rain and mild temperatures. On the unofficial start to summer, city slickers gathered outdoors and enjoyed our solar deity.

Toronto - The Greater Toronto Area hasn't experienced severe storms this summer. However, the Toronto area was struck with a huge storm after Environment Canada issued a thunderstorm watch for most parts of Southern Ontario.

Victoria - Four Alberta First Nations communities have called on Canada's Minister of the Environment to issue an emergency order to protect the Woodland Caribou in Alberta from further industrial development.

Iqaluit - Canada's Environment Minister Jim Prentice is considering what to do with the status of polar bears in Canada. The current listing as a species of "special concern" is under review.

The Tulsequah Chief Mine, located in northwest British Columbia, close to Juneau, Alaska, has been a mess for years, leaking acid into the salmon-rich Taku River.

Minister Gail Shea, who is responsible for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, was in Burlington Monday to open the new Aquatic Life Research Facility.

Canada has an abundance of water which has long been a source of food and income, as well as many providing many different recreational pursuits. Lately, Canada has been putting some of its lakes to a new use - containment ponds for mining wastes.

After freezing weather alerts now it's the turn for the winter storm as Sydney, Canada gets ready for further dipping down of the temperature.

Ontario receives fresh warnings that warned about a freezing rain in the city. The warning arrived just after an extreme cold weather alert in Toronto.