Tag: Weather

The ultimate survival guide to snowy winters

Growing up in Northern Ontario and exercising in crazy weather has taught me a thing or two about handling cold, snowy winters. Here are a few lessons I’ve learned over the years: First, check the weather forecast before getting dressed for the day. This will help you choose what to wear and perhaps...

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Evening classes cancelled due to weather

This afternoon, the University announced that all evening classes would be cancelled due to expected inclement weather and freezing rain. The University announced the cancellation on their website. “For discipline specific training (clinical, practicum, etc.) please contact the individual Faculty/School,”...

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Transitioning to fall fashion

With school back in session and fall just around the corner, it’s time to put away your short shorts and crop tops and pull out some warmer clothes in preparation for cooler weather. Fall, one of my favourite seasons to dress, provides endless outfit possibilities with plenty of layers and  accessory...

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Snow raises winter concerns

The first snowfall of the year last Sunday is raising questions about winter preparations in the University District. Last winter, ice remained on Kingston and campus streets for months, posing a danger to students. Matthew Barrett, grounds manager at Physical Plant Services (PPS), said both PPS and...

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QJ Science: Winter woes ahead

Be warned: this coming winter has been described as the “T-Rex of winters” by the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s editor. When students choose to come to Queen’s, it usually isn’t because of the weather. In the summer, it’s humid. In the winter, it’s frigid and snowy. And in the months in between, it rains...

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Scorn for Wynne-ter storm

In late December, an ice storm struck southern Ontario, hitting Toronto the hardest and leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark for days due to power outages. The storm came during the holiday season so its effects were amplified, as Christmas dinners and other celebrations or gatherings had to...

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Rooftop cracks cause campus leaks

Water leaks in both Stauffer Library and the JDUC were reported during the past week, following heavy rainfall over the weekend. Stephanie Johnson, The AMS Pub Services (TAPS) head manager, reported a leak in the pub on Sunday morning, while a student studying in Stauffer reported water dripping from...

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Views on climate change vary

Since 1948, Canada’s national average temperature for winter months has risen by 3.2 degrees. In his business, David Phillips, senior climatologist of Environment Canada, said that a temperature rise of 0.5 degrees is a large jump — something that 86 per cent of Canadians polled believe is down in...

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Sandy subdued

Hurricane Sandy blew through Kingston with more of a rattle than a bang. The storm, which had caused extensive damage along the East Coast of the US, ravaged parts of Ontario, killing one woman in Toronto and causing many branches and trees to fall on cars and houses. Once it reached Ontario, it had...

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Blackout stalls campus

Classes and workshops on campus were cancelled yesterday after widespread power outages affected buildings throughout the day. Buildings on west campus, including Duncan McArthur Hall, Jean Royce Hall and the education library, lost power shortly after 8 a.m. Power was restored before noon but classes...

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