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UPDATED | Ont. and Que. scramble to recover from thunderstorm that left at least 8 dead

Clean-up efforts are underway after a massive thunderstorm on Saturday left a trail of destruction in Southern Ontario and Quebec.

Crews remove a tree from a car following a major storm in Carleton Place, Ont. on Saturday, May 21, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

What is a 'derecho'? Climatologist explains Saturday's powerful storm

The storm that moved across Ontario and Quebec Saturday is known as a “derecho”, a powerful kind of windstorm that is long lasting and far-reaching.

How concerned should we be about monkeypox?

Global health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west and central Africa. Here's what we know about the current outbreak and the relative risk.

Officials expect 3 to 4 days to restore power across Ottawa following storm

Hydro Ottawa says it will take several days to restore power and clean up after a severe storm damaged hydro poles and wires on Saturday.

43 CP Rail cars carrying potash derail east of Fort Macleod, Alta.

Clean up is underway after 43 CP Rail train cars carrying potash left the track Sunday morning east of Fort Macleod, Alta.

78,000 pounds of infant formula arrives in U.S.

A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children.

Multiple power outages in London after fierce thunderstorm tears through southern Ontario

Many people in London, Ont. are still cleaning up debris while 2,500 remain without power Sunday after a powerful thunderstorm rolled through southern Ontario Saturday.
'It was scary': severe thunderstorm wreaks havoc in southwestern Ontario

A short but powerful thunderstorm came through southwestern Ontario Saturday, killing several people and injuring others.
$1 million Lotto Max ticket sold in London, Ont.

You might want to check your lotto numbers because someone in London just became a millionaire over the weekend.

Windsor

8 people dead after storm rips through Ontario; tens of thousands without power

The death count related to a destructive storm that ripped through much of southern Ontario continues to rise
Popular Greek restaurant Thanasi's says farewell to Windsor after 41 years

Every day since the owner of Thanasi's Olympus Greek Restaurant in Windsor, Ont. announced he would be retiring, Nick Pontikis says the place has been packed like it would be on New Year's Eve.
Owners ready to get back to racing 'out the door' in Dresden, Ont.

With the rising price of gasoline and diesel, local harness horse racers are excited to begin another race season at home.

Barrie

Cottage country businesses hopeful for busy summer season

Businesses across cottage country eagerly welcome back clientele for a relatively restriction-free summer season.
Ontario Liberals accuse Progressive Conservatives of avoiding debates

The Liberal candidate for Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte issued a challenge Sunday to all Progressive Conservative candidates, urging them to fill their reserved seats at debates across the province.
Alliston's gold-medal Olympian hosting soccer camp

Young female soccer stars in the area will soon have the chance to learn from one of the best players in the game.

Northern Ontario

Missing plane found

Ontario Provincial Police say a missing aircraft was discovered Saturday evening in Lake Superior Provincial Park, about two kilometres east of Old Woman Road.
8 people dead after storm rips through Ontario; tens of thousands without power

The death count related to a destructive storm that ripped through much of southern Ontario continues to rise
Officials expect 3 to 4 days to restore power across Ottawa following storm

Hydro Ottawa says it will take several days to restore power and clean up after a severe storm damaged hydro poles and wires on Saturday.

Ottawa

Officials expect 3 to 4 days to restore power across Ottawa following storm

Hydro Ottawa says it will take several days to restore power and clean up after a severe storm damaged hydro poles and wires on Saturday.
'We've got a lot of damage': Ottawa residents begin cleaning up after storm damages homes, church

The city of Ottawa says there have been multiple reports of damaged property and fallen trees following Saturday's storm, "particularly in the Navan, Stittsville, Merivale and Hunt Club area."
In pictures: May 21 storm in Ottawa

Photos and videos show the extent of the damage in Ottawa and the region after a powerful storm ripped through Saturday, May 21.

Toronto

8 people dead after storm rips through Ontario; tens of thousands without power

The death count related to a destructive storm that ripped through much of southern Ontario continues to rise
Ontario’s top doctor issues order to doctors requiring reporting on possible monkeypox cases

Ontario’s top public health official issued an order to healthcare providers requiring them to report any possible or suspected cases of monkeypox to local authorities.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in west-end Toronto sustains serious injuries

Police say a pedestrian was seriously injured after they were struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s Dufferin Grove neighbourhood.

Montreal

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WEATHER | Tornado watches in effect in several Quebec regions

In the wake of the major wind and thunderstorms that battered Quebec and Ontario on Saturday night, a tornado watch has been issued in the province's Eastern Townships and other regions.
Body of missing teen girl found in Quebec river two weeks after disappearance

Quebec provincial police have recovered the body of a teen who went missing nearly two weeks ago from the Rivière du Nord in Piedmont, Que. in the Laurentians.
Large fire rips through brush south of Montreal

A large fire left stretches of brush south of Montreal burnt to ashes as firefighters hosed down fields to contain the blaze.

Atlantic

One fisherman dead following incident on remote lake near Saint John

New Brunswick RCMP say a Saint John man has died following an incident Saturday afternoon on Loch Alva Lake, near Musquash.
Parts of New Brunswick under tornado watch Sunday

Environment Canada has issued a tornado watch for various regions in New Brunswick on Sunday.
'I'll be back next year to win it again': 2 Halifax runners win Blue Nose Marathon Sunday

Two new Haligonians won the Blue Nose Marathon Sunday, and for both, it was their first time winning a marathon.

Winnipeg

'Everything has gone up': Animal shelters struggling to keep up with rising costs

Pet rescues are feeling the pinch with the cost of food, gas and many other items only getting pricier, making it all the more difficult for shelters to operate.
Indigenous Manitoba man risks his life to bring humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Kim Sigurdson, a Métis philanthropist from Manitoba, travelled to Ukraine in early May on his own dime to bring support to displaced Ukrainians.
Assault at Thompson hotel leaves man in critical condition

A 48-year-old man was sent to the hospital on Friday night following a serious assault at a Thompson hotel.

Calgary

43 CP Rail cars carrying potash derail east of Fort Macleod, Alta.

Clean up is underway after 43 CP Rail train cars carrying potash left the track Sunday morning east of Fort Macleod, Alta.
Flames look to slow down Connor McDavid in Game 3

The Calgary Flames know the recipe they want to follow in their Western Conference second-round playoff series with the Edmonton Oilers.
Calgary motorcycle enthusiasts dress up in 'Sunday Best' to raise awareness for men's health

A group of Calgary motorcycle enthusiasts showed up in style Sunday, wearing their finest three-piece suits and vintage attire in an effort to raise money for men’s health.

Edmonton

Family of man killed in Chinatown attack hope for solutions to create a safer community

Family members remember one of the men killed in Chinatown this week as a kind and hardworking man, and hope that his needless death will lead to change.
From intergenerational trauma to resilience: Edmonton Chinese and Indigenous youth conference builds understanding

Two groups of youth gathered in Edmonton's Chinatown this weekend to help exchange ideas and share their cultures to build greater solidarity.
'The heart of our city': The spirit of Joey Moss lives on through Oilers anthem La Bamba

As the Oilers look to take home ice for the first time in the Battle of Alberta playoff edition, a significant presence is missing from the team's dressing room.

Vancouver

Flames engulf Indigenous-owned resort in B.C. Interior

Guests at an Indigenous-owned resort in B.C.'s Interior were evacuated Sunday morning and watched as firefighters tried to contain the flames that had engulfed the building's roof.
UBC student whose family was stranded in Afghanistan last year raising funds to bring them to Canada

The last nine months have been extremely stressful for Maryam. The UBC student was safely in Vancouver when her hometown of Kabul fell to the Taliban in August. Most of her family was not so fortunate.
Average detached home prices in Surrey, Langley seeing double-digit drop

While home prices in Metro Vancouver remain sky-high, the price for single-family detached homes in two of the region's fastest-growing markets have seen a significant dip recently, according to one industry group.