Toronto's rainiest summer in 70 years

We all know Torontonians want to be like Vancouverites, but this summer they've gone too far. The centre of the universe recorded five times as much rain as Vancouver during June and July, and was the second...

Fourth Storm in Seven Days Batters Atlantic Canada

My folks were just digging out of one storm when another 20cm started coming down. That brings the total to around 160cm for the week for my hometown of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. "Atlantic Canada was...

Could smog protect against global warming? (it's a Nobel concept!)

"NAIROBI, Kenya - If the sun warms the Earth too dangerously, the time may come to draw the shade. The ''shade'' would be a layer of pollution deliberately spewed into the atmosphere to help cool the planet. This...