Monday: Rain showers ending near noon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of rain showers. Risk of freezing rain early this morning. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 this morning. High 12. UV index 2 or low. Monday night: Cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 overnight. POP 40%. Tuesday: Mainly cloudy. Clearing near noon. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 2. Wind chill minus 10 in the morning. UV index 5 or moderate. Tuesday night: Clear. Low minus 12. Wednesday: Cloudy. High plus 1. Wednesday night: Freezing rain or rain. Low zero. Thursday: Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 16. POP 60%. Thursday night: Cloudy. Low plus 3. Friday: Cloudy. High 10. Friday night: Clear. Low minus 3. Saturday: Increasing cloudiness. High 6. Saturday night: Showers. Low plus 2. Sunday: Rain. High 7.
Newfoundland and Labrador Joins Confederation - Mon, March 31 @ 01:00
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Today marks 76 years since Newfoundland and Labrador joined the Canadian Confederation in 1949.
Nunavut Created - Tue, April 1 @ 01:00
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Today marks 26 years since Nunavut separated from the Northwest Territories, in 1999.
Falklands War Begins - Wed, April 2 @ 01:00
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On this day in 1982, the Falklands War began, pitting Great Britain against Argentina for control of the Islands. Argentina surrendered 74 days later.
First Quarter - Fri, April 4 @ 13:14
(-4d, 7h, 54m)
A waxing half-Moon is near the meridian (halfway across the sky) as the Sun sets.
- times in EST or EDT according to date of event
Recent Events (Reverse Order; Last 7 days: 5):
Partial Solar Eclipse - Sat, March 29 @ 04:50
(+2d, 0h, 30m)
A Partial eclipse of the sun will be visible in Canada, the extrenem eastern United States, northwestern Europe and Africa, and the North polar region.
New Moon - Fri, March 28 @ 21:57
(+2d, 7h, 23m)
The Moon is nearest the Sun in the sky and cannot be seen from the ground.
Alaska Earthquake - Thu, March 27 @ 01:00
(+4d, 4h, 20m)
On this day in 1964 (61 years ago), a major earthquake in Alaska gave rise to a tsunami which caused damage to towns and cities up and down the west coast of North America, including the Canadian city of Port Alberni, British Columbia.
First Flight of the Arrow - Tue, March 25 @ 01:00
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On this day in 1958, the all-Canadian Avro Arrow made its first flight. A groundbreaking interceptor plane, the Arrow was eventually cancelled by the Diefenbaker government, in favour of a cruise-missile system.
Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Discovered - Mon, March 24 @ 01:00
(+7d, 4h, 20m)
On this day in 1993, Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 was discovered jointly by Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker, and David Levy, a Canadian. The comet broke apart in Jupiter's gravity and impacted the planet beginning in July 1994.
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