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November 24, 2004

Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre

The Atlantic Storm Prediction Centre (ASPC) is a full-service storm prediction office offering timely and accurate weather forecasts, warnings and information to residents of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Iles de la Madeleine. Learn More...

November 4, 2004

Birds Oiled at Sea

Chronic oil pollution coming from ships traveling off Canada's coasts causes the death of hundreds of thousands of seabirds every year. An estimated 300,000 birds are killed every year off of Newfoundland's coast, and at least equivalent numbers may be dying annually on the Pacific coast, because of this illegal pollution. Learn More...

October 25, 2004

Three People Convicted Of Hunting Migratory Birds Illegally - Three men from South Western Nova Scotia have been convicted of illegal hunting over bait and possession of migratory birds in excess of allowable bag limits. News Release.

Remembering the 50 Year Anniversary of Hurricane Hazel - The Ocean Ranger Storm in 1982 was more intense (winds near 170 km/h). The August Hurricane of 1927 claimed more lives (at least 173). The Ice Storm of 1998 affected more people (over a million households lost power). The Edmonton tornado in 1987 was more sudden (less than an hour warning). Yet, no weather disaster has fixed itself more firmly in Canadian folklore than Hurricane Hazel's impact on Southern Ontario. Learn More...

September 2, 2004

Canadian Hurricane Centre Makes Hurricane Information Accessible to Canadians in New Ways

To ensure that Canadians have better access to hurricane forecast information so that they can make early decisions, Environment Canada's Canadian Hurricane Centre has launched three new products designed to make information available electronically in additional ways. News Release.

July 15, 2004

Two People Convicted of Hunting Migratory Birds in Closed Season

Two men from the Branch, St. Mary's Bay area of Newfoundland and Labrador have been convicted of hunting migratory birds out of season. News Release.

June 30, 2004

Environment Canada Reminds Atlantic Canadians to Prepare for Severe Summer Weather

Environment Canada has designated July 5-9th as Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week in the Atlantic provinces to remind people about the potential dangers associated with severe summer storms and other extreme summer factors. News Release.

Backgrounder : Tips on Preparing for Poor Weather

June 21, 2004

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2004 Outlook

Once again experts around the world are predicting an above normal level of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean this year. This will make seven years in a row for a forecast of above-normal activity...and those forecasts have seldom been wrong. Learn More...

June 21, 2004

New Brunswick Sea Level Rise Web Site

Rising sea levels in southeastern New Brunswick have already had significant impacts, and are expected to accelerate as a result of the warming effect of climate change. Most damage is caused by coastal flooding and erosion. Learn More...

A Climatology of Hurricanes for Canada: Improving Our Awareness of the Threat

Here are some samples from the full climatology report that will be released later summer 2004. The full report will be produced on CD with more general pertinent information made available on this Web site.

June 17, 2004

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2004 Outlook

Once again experts around the world are predicting an above normal level of tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean this year. This will make seven years in a row for a forecast of above-normal activity...and those forecasts have seldom been wrong. Learn More...

May 19, 2004

Aboriginal Awareness Week - May 25th to 28th, 2003

National Aboriginal Awareness Week is designated to increase public service awareness of Canada's Aboriginal peoples. Learn More.

May 3, 2004

Atlantic Seasonal Air Quality Forecast Resumed

The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced that the Air Quality Forecast for Atlantic Canada, formerly known as the "Smog Forecast" has resumed and will run twice daily until the end of October. News Release.

April 30, 2004

'Juan' retired from World Meteorological Organization hurricane name list

The Honourable David Anderson today announced that Environment Canada has succeeded in its bid to have the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) officially retire the name 'Juan' from its rotating list of hurricane names. News Release.

April 2, 2004

Community-Based Projects to Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Honourable David Anderson, Minister of the Environment, today announced 52 projects in communities across Canada designed to encourage Canadians to take action to reduce GHG emissions that cause climate change. News Release

March 31, 2004

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc. Pleads Guilty to Environmental Charges: Judge Orders Mill Upgrades

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc., the operator of a paper mill in Grand Falls Windsor, (Newfoundland and Labrador) has pleaded guilty to Government of Canada environmental charges. News Release.

February 27, 2004

2003 Tropical Cyclones Season Summary

A complete listing and summary of all the major tropical cyclones that occured in the Atlantic Ocean during the 2003 storm season.

What's New: 2003

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