Monday: Swan Lake on ice as Toronto waits a Spring Thaw

A Russian ballerina from the famed Mariinsky Theatre has performed scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake on the frozen Gulf of Finland off St. Petersburg. It’s the prettiest climate protest we can recall.

Cold no more as forecast promises 15º Wednesday

This week promises to see much warmer weather in Toronto. Temperatures are expected to hit 15º by Wednesday. Just right for shopping in the Bayview Ave. grey zone.

How snooty Texas brought weather disaster on itself

This is a fascinating and informative story of how the great state of Texas opted out of the continental power grid that keeps both Canada and the US safer from power outages. The decision permitted a power disaster that saw people freeze to death this winter. It really is a must-watch.