Canada Introduces Colour-Coded System for Weather Warnings

Canada Introduces Colour-Coded System for Weather Warnings
A vehicle buried is in snow after winter storm in Sydney, N.S., on Feb. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Shane Wilkie
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Environment Canada is launching a new colour-coded alert system aimed at safeguarding Canadians during extreme weather events.

The goal of the revamped system is to make it easier for Canadians to quickly assess the severity of extreme weather, Environment Canada said in a Nov. 26 press release.