This recent article from CBC News reports on the second major flooding event in Toronto within 11 years, highlighting the city's struggle to adapt to increasing extreme weather events. On Tuesday, Toronto experienced severe rainfall reminiscent of the 2013 flood, resulting in similar consequences. Roads were submerged, subway stations turned into urban waterfalls, and power outages affected large parts of the city.

In Gore, Quebec, efforts a decade ago to expand culverts couldn't prevent significant losses during the 2023 flood season, costing nearly $1 million for a town with a $6 million annual budget.

This article from The Conversation highlights how the heavy rainfall in late June 2024 caused significant flooding in the Upper Midwest, putting the aging Rapidan Dam in southern Minnesota at risk of failure. This event follows similar dam-related issues in Vermont the previous year. Hiba Baroud, an expert in civil and environmental engineering at Vanderbilt University, emphasizes how flooding can erode dams, leading to potential breaches and uncontrolled water releases.

This recent report from Stephanie Sy for the series "Tipping Point" highlights the severe impact climate change is having on the Great Plains' water resources and the urgent need for sustainable water management practices.

This article from The Conversation covered the changing dynamics of the Great Lakes food web due to the loss of winter ice, highlighting how light is shaping life underwater. The traditional focus on summer months by scientists has been challenged by emerging research revealing vibrant winter ecosystems under the ice.

This article from The Weather Network explores the growing risk of uninsurability in Canada due to climate change-induced flooding. The increasing frequency and intensity of flooding events have raised concerns about the sustainability of current insurance practices.

This year, ample spring moisture and cooler weather have brought optimism to Prairie farmers, a stark contrast to last summer's droughts and fires. The shift is partly due to the fading of El Niño, which previously contributed to warm and dry conditions.

This article from the Business Insider covers Mexico City's escalating water crisis, highlighting the challenges facing the city's water management policies. Three years of low rainfall and high temperatures have exacerbated the situation, putting the city's water supply in jeopardy.

With groundwater and stream flow levels dangerously low in watersheds across B.C. and beyond, farmers and ranchers are bracing for another potentially disastrous season. According to provincial data, snowpack is the lowest it’s been in 50 years.

In N.W.T.'s Great Slave Lake, water levels have plummeted to historic lows, leaving some houseboats stranded on dry land. Martin Rehak, a resident of Yellowknife Bay, observes this unprecedented phenomenon, noting that several houseboats, typically afloat, now rest on the lake's floor. The lake's water level is estimated to be a meter lower than usual, revealing vast stretches of exposed shoreline.

In the face of escalating concerns about water management, this article featured in the Vancouver Sun sheds light on the prospect of drought in British Columbia.