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The aftermath of a forest fire in Jasper, Alberta

The top 10 Canadian weather events of 2024

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A man standing beside his weather vehicle

Forget the movies, meet a real storm chaser

Outdoors

A lightning bolt against a night sky

This is why we get such stormy weather in the summer

Outdoors

The sun's rays hitting a train track that cuts through grassland

Cottage Q&A: How do trains cause wildfires?

Outdoors

An illustrated "myth" and "fact" sign

Cottage old wives’ tales: true or false?

General

A smouldering cigarette on a pile of dry leaves

Cottage Q&A: How many wildfires do cigarettes cause?

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stocking stuffers

100 stocking stuffer ideas for Christmas

General

Lightning

10 basic but fascinating forces of nature that occur and why

Outdoors

Purple lightning as a result of a St. Elmo's fire.

Man has bizarre encounter with St. Elmo’s Fire on a frozen lake

General

Lightning strike illuminates the silhouettes of trees.

5 ways to stay safe during a lightning storm

Outdoors

Lightning strike illuminates the night sky over Morin Lake, Saskatchewan.

10 reasons you should be more afraid of lightning than you already are

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Black spruce trees silhouetted against an orange sunset.

What happens to black spruce trees when they are struck by lightning?

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