Environment Canada (ECCC) has announced that a super El Niño is expected to emerge and warm the Pacific Ocean by June, significantly increasing the odds of extreme weather in Quebec. This phenomenon could bring unusual heat, heavy rainfall, or drought conditions to various parts of Canada.
Other Notable News Stories
Legal and Political Developments
The Prime Minister stated that the best place for Alberta is within Canada, following a judge's dismissal of a separation petition. A lawyer called the quashing of the petition 'incomprehensible' and an 'error in law.' In other political news, U.S. senators approved withholding their own pay during government shutdowns, and the U.K. health secretary resigned, setting up a Labour leadership challenge to Keir Starmer.
Crime and Public Safety
A ServiceOntario worker was among those arrested in an OPP investigation. A Calgary overdose death led to the arrest of an alleged drug trafficker. In Nanaimo, RCMP are seeking witnesses after a daytime assault. Two teens were charged in an assault that left a girl seriously injured in Red Deer. Four suspects were involved in a robbery and shooting of an armoured vehicle employee at a Waterloo, Ont. bank.
Business and Economy
Sherritt shares were down after auditors and CFO resigned amid U.S. sanctions. The S&P/TSX composite was up more than 200 points, and U.S. stock markets also rose. AtkinsRéalis is betting on nuclear-powered AI factories amid a data centre surge. Gas prices are set to fall six cents by Friday.
Health and Science
Canada was informed of 26 'low risk' hantavirus contacts, according to the top doctor. The world's reaction to hantavirus is tinged with echoes of COVID. A quarter of Canadians polled said they chose not to get a recommended vaccine. In science news, scientists dug up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand, and a 59,000-year-old tooth offered a rare glimpse into Neanderthal medical practices.
Entertainment and Sports
Sniffer dogs are policing Cannes' cocaine-fuelled party scene. Harvey Weinstein returned to court after feeling ill as jury deliberated in his rape retrial. In sports, the deep, star-studded Avalanche reached the conference finals for the eighth time since arriving in Denver. Sinner broke Djokovic's record with a 32nd straight Masters win to reach the Italian Open semifinals.
Environment
Dust storms and lightning killed at least 96 people in northern India. A report questioned what would happen if we killed all mosquitoes. On one April day, all of the planet's top 50 hottest cities were in just one country.
