climate change

05 Feb

Vancouver Faces Possibility of First Snow-Free Winter in Over Four Decades

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaAtmospheric Rivers, B.C. Weather, climate change, Environment Canada, Snow-Free Winter, Vancouver Weather

Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): Vancouver has entered February without recording a single official snowfall at its airport weather station, raising the possibility that the city could experience its first snow-free winter in 43 years, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. Meteorologist Ken Dosanjh said that while winter is not technically over, current forecasts show no immediate likelihood of sea-level snow in the region. If Vancouver remains snow-free until spring, it would mark the first such winter since 1982–83, he noted. Environment Canada attributed the unusually mild conditions to an unseasonably warm air mass, which also led to daily temperature records…

01 Jun

Tick-Borne Disease Expands Into New Parts of Canada, Raising Public Health Concerns

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada, climate change, Lyme disease, tick-borne disease

Toronto, June 1, 2025 — Tick-borne illnesses, particularly Lyme disease, are spreading into previously unaffected parts of Canada, triggering growing concern among public health experts. The increase is attributed to changing climate conditions, including warmer winters and longer tick activity seasons.Experts have confirmed a noticeable expansion of black-legged ticks (commonly known as deer ticks) into new areas such as parts of Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and British Columbia. These regions were once considered low-risk but are now reporting increasing numbers of tick encounters and Lyme disease cases.According to recent health data, Ontario recorded 1,865 confirmed Lyme disease cases in 2023,…