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Weather radars: Informing Canadians about their exposure to risk

By Kate McCaffery | Sept. 11, 2024, 10:38 a.m.

Aerial view of Halfmoon Peak weather radar on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast.

Photo: CNW Group | Environment and Climate Change Canada

A look at government investment in weather warning systems.

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