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Some meteorological news from Canada

Posted by: Raven Myron Posted on: August 5, 2018

The Meteorological Service of Canada is the largest government-owned organization that works in the field of weather and the forecasting. The history of the Meteorological advancements can be traced back to 1871 when the agency was formed. There are many other organizations which are related to the Meteorological Service of Canada. This is because the travel and many other tasks solely depend on the weather. The most important preceding agency in this regard is Transport Canada that takes the update from the Meteorological Service before planning the day. The headquarters of the Meteorological Service is located in Toronto and the agency is a highly reliable source of the weather forecast. Read More

Major Canadian meteorological stations

Posted by: Anson Brennan Posted on: December 3, 2017

Established in 1871 the Meteorological Service of Canada also abbreviated as MSC has been working to provide accurate weather information to Canadians. The fact is that MSC has been indulged in much internationals collaboration as well. The forecast offices or the metrological stations are established all over Canada so that weather can be monitored easily. The MSC is known for accurate info and weather check that has been related to the well-being of businesses and economy of the country. Private associations such as HBC are also managed by the department and the related observatories can also be accessed by the general public. The observations or weather stations in Canada are in abundance and spread across the country. According to the latest stats published by MSC, there are 1050+ observatories in Canada to manage weather-related tasks. Read More

Sights worth visiting in Chicoutimi, Canada

Posted by: Bevis Rob Posted on: November 27, 2017

Nicknamed as Queen of the North the city of Chicoutimi has a lot to offer. As a borough, it is the largest once with respect to population in the city of Saguenay in Quebec province of Canada. The city has a current population of 66,000 approx. The city has been a center of tourist attraction and people from all over the world visit the historic presence and they also love to attend famous gambling houses, which also belong to Canadian heritage. But today, it became easier to have some fun, now you can just try out a widely known sources of casino online listings, which provides helpful reviews on major gaming sources.The guides can be availed easily at every spot that helps a lot in getting to know the city. For all first time visitors, this city provides ample accommodation and recreational facilities. Read More

Climate and weather of Quebec Province

Posted by: Earle Rolf Posted on: November 20, 2017

Quebec is one of the 13 provinces of Canada with the humid climate. The Canadian province is known for its flora and fauna kudos to the variety of climate that prevails. The climate here has been divided regionally according to Koppen Climate types. The three climatic regions of the province are Southern, Western and central Quebec. The climate of the province is closely monitored by the Canadian Meteorological Department. It is because this province is the second largest with respect to population. The climate here affects the life of a large number of Canadians so the proper forecast is very important. There are many tourist spots here so it is important that proper forecast is provided for tourists to plan accordingly. Major predictions and factors are related to the Quebec climate and must be considered before paying a visit. Read More

May 17, 2013. Earthquake today: A 5.2 earthquake struck in Shawville, Quebec, Canada, near Ottawa, on May 16. The effects were felt as far away as Detroit, Michigan. Natural Resources Canada is pegging the magnitude of the quake at 5.2, with an aftershock of 4.1 magnitude happening soon after. A 5.2 earthquake is considered significant.

October 29, 2012 — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the west coast of British Columbia on Monday night -- just days after another record-breaking quake hit the same region. According to the Geological Survey of the United States, this earthquake was a replica of the 7.7 earthquake that struck Saturday night the islands of the Queen Charlotte Islands, off the coast of British Columbia.

7.5-magnitude tremor rattles coastlines of central B.C., southern Alaska CBC News Posted: Jan 5, 2013. The earthquake happened along the same fault line as the one that struck off B.C.'s Haida Gwaii last October, but in a section that has not seen this kind of strong seismic activity for a few hundred years.

Oct. 28, 2012 Hundreds of aftershocks hit British Columbia including a 6.4-magnitude tremor Sunday afternoon, following one of the strongest earthquakes to the area in decades. Residents in Vancouver’s mainland felt the intense quake with smaller tremors reaching the Greater Vancouver Area. People as far as Edmonton, Alberta also reportedly feeling aftershocks well into Sunday. Tremors are expected to continue for days but many will go unnoticed.

Canadian earthquakes of the last 30 days. September 29, 2012

October 10, 2012 — An earthquake that struck in the Montreal region early Wednesday morning was strong enough to wake some people from their sleep.

A tsunami warning is in effect for the British Columbia coast after a 7.7 earthquake struck the Queen Charlotte Islands region at about 8 p.m. local time Saturday night, Oct 27, 2012. Tsunami warnings have been issued from the Alaska Coast to Australia. USGS also reported two aftershocks, one of magnitude 5.8 at 8:14 p.m., another of magnitude 4.8 at 8:52 p.m.

At least 38 earthquakes in Northeastern B.C. over the past few years were caused by hydraulic fracturing, commonly called fracking, according to a report by the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission. Studies have found quakes are common in many places where that natural gas extraction process is employed. Shooting massive amounts of water, sand, and chemicals at high pressure into the earth to shatter shale and release natural gas might shake things up. Earthquakes aren’t the only problem with fracking.