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Canadians had plenty to "weather" in 2004 as Mother Nature either froze, buried, soaked, blew or frightened one and all at various times throughout the year. So what memorable weather events made headlines in 2004? More...
On November 21, 2004, Newfoundland's coastal waters had that sheen that comes from a crude oil spill. Up to 170 000 litres of oil was spilled at the Terra Nova oil platform off the southeast coast, creating a slick approximately nine kilometres long and one kilometre wide. More...
A wall of snow suddenly roars down the mountain slope at 120 kilometres per hour. An incredible spectacle though terrifying to anyone caught in its path. Avalanches are too fast to outrun. More...
Canadians had plenty to "weather" in 2004 as Mother Nature either froze, buried, soaked, blew or frightened one and all at various times throughout the year. So what memorable weather events made headlines in 2004? 
On November 21, 2004, Newfoundland's coastal waters had that sheen that comes from a crude oil spill. Up to 170 000 litres of oil was spilled at the Terra Nova oil platform off the southeast coast, creating a slick approximately nine kilometres long and one kilometre wide. 
A wall of snow suddenly roars down the mountain slope at 120 kilometres per hour. An incredible spectacle though terrifying to anyone caught in its path. Avalanches are too fast to outrun. 