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It's more than just a dry spell that causes a drought — here are some of the factors scientists study in determining when a place is in a state of drought.

White Rock was hit by white hail stones.

PHOENIX (AP) — A wildfire near a historic old Arizona mining town destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas for nearly 23 hours, but an army of firefighters was working Thur

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals published data on the economic and emissions impact of carbon pricing on Thursday.

Environment Canada has issued tornado watches for several parts of Ontario, including communities north and east of Toronto.

The strong El Nino weather condition that added a bit of extra heat to already record warm global temperatures is gone. It's cool flip side, La Nina, is likely to breeze in just in time for peak Atlantic hurricane season, federal meteorologists said.

Bees and other pollinators are a key part of a healthy local ecosystem. Without them, much of the produce in B.C. and beyond would not exist.

VANCOUVER — Federal and British Columbia officials have confirmed a less dire start to this year's Canadian wildfire season when compared with last year, but forecasters are warning of renewed risks as the summer heat approaches.

Forests Minister Bruce Ralston: "The wildfire season is well underway in British Columbia."

OTTAWA — While the wildfire season has been less dire so far this year than 2023, hot, dry weather means conditions are ripe for an above average fire season across most of Canada, the national fire forecast said Wednesday.