Ottawa has more weather alerts than before — and more than other cities

The number of weather alerts for issued in Ottawa is on the rise, according to data from Environment Canada. There were 66 alerts issued in 2023, compared to 29 in 2012.

Ottawa has more weather alerts than before — and more than other cities
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The number of weather alerts for issued in Ottawa is on the rise, according to data from Environment Canada. There were 66 alerts issued in 2023, compared to 29 in 2012.