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UNIT 4: WEATHER DYNAMICS

Chapter 15: Extreme Weather Events

15.1  Weather Records and Events
15.2  Weather in the News
15.10  Winter Shelters for the Homeless
15.12  El Nino and La Nina
15.13  Career Profile: Paramedic

Section Work the Web
15.1
Weather Records and Events

Find up-to-date information on extreme weather events around the world. Describe the type of information that one site provides.

Canada Online: Extreme Weather Conditions.

National Climatic Data Center, USA: Extreme Weather and Climate Events

National Climatic Data Center, USA: Worldwide Weather Events

Thirty Years after Hurricane Camille - Lessons Learned, Lessons Lost.

Scientific/Technical Reports — Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness in a Changing Climate, Emergency Preparedness Canada

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15.2
Weather in the News

The Meteorological Service of Canada provides information about watches, advisories, and warnings. Why is this resource valuable to the media?

Meteorological Service of Canada

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15.10
Winter Shelters for the Homeless

Research how large cities in Canada handle homelessness.

 

National Coalition for the Homeless (USA)

Homelessness in Canada: From housing to shelters to blankets, Connie Hargrave, Share International

FAQ: Solutions for Canada's Homeless, Raising the Roof

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1997 Position Paper on Homelessness and Health, Canadian Public Health Association

City of Toronto: Shelter, Housing and Support Division

Yonge Street Mission — Toronto

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Covenant House — Toronto

Corporate Affordable Housing Strategy

Prevention of Homelessness — City of Vancouver

Triage Emergency Services and Care Society, Vancouver, B.C.

Non-Market Housing in Vancouver

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The Ottawa Mission

Welcome Hall Mission, Montreal

The Old Brewery Mission, Montreal

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15.12
El Nino and La Nina

Research El Nino and La Nina. Which cycle is the Pacific Ocean in now? What new research is there about the El Nino and La Nina oscillation?

National Climatic Data Center, USA: El Nino

National Weather Service — San Francisco Bay Area El Nino Page

El Nino Theme Page, National Weather Service, USA

Environment Canada — El Nino

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15.13
Career Profile: Paramedic

Report on the history and the programs offered by the St. John Ambulance organization.

St. John Ambulance Canada

 

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