Beyond Local

If you think the fall colours have been particularly stunning across Ontario recently, you're not alone – experts say the foliage this season is more vibrant than in recent years thanks largely to specific weather patterns.

In the winter, snow becomes a superabsorbent for a wide range of pollutants

An initial estimate by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. suggests hurricane Fiona caused $660 million in insured damage.

The City of Ottawa showed how much the convoy protest cost and how much pressure it placed on city services

Necessary pandemic measures to limit COVID-19 spread led to just 69 confirmed flu cases during the 2020-2021 season and only sporadic cases in 2021-2022

Inside Fiona's eye, the circular walls of cloud resembled a sports dome, he said

There have been 102 fire-related deaths reported in Ontario so far this year – including two over the Thanksgiving weekend – compared to 124 total fire deaths recorded in 2021

Before the impact, the moonlet took 11 hours and 55 minutes to circle its parent asteroid. Scientists had hoped to shave off 10 minutes but Nelson said the impact shortened the asteroid's orbit by about 32 minutes

This may seem obvious, but shop for a pumpkin in the same way that you shop the produce aisle. Whether you plan to carve them or not, choose pumpkins that are not damaged, dented or diseased

James Smith Cree Nation residents put themselves at risk and in some cases paid with their lives for simply trying to protect others in their community