As Canadians, we are very familiar with the term ‘polar vortex.’ We are also familiar with its effects on Canadian weather when it ‘acts up.’ While the polar vortex is a year-round phenomenon, we tend ...

Rescue crews are working to get the 13 passengers off, with paramedics on standby. The Vortex ride can hit speeds of 30km per hour and spins 360 degrees. It got jammed about 30m off the ground at ...

Some of the coldest air in years is expected to plunge into the High Plains, Midwest and finally the East in the coming days as arctic air dips down into the Lower 48 for a spell. The mere mention of ...

The polar vortex rages in the arctic during the winter, producing winds up to 150 miles per hour. But when that vortex weakens, arctic air escapes to more southerly latitudes, which creates ...

The polar vortex at the North Pole made a sudden U-turn March 4. The jet stream, which normally travels from west to east in the Arctic, reversed for 21 days. This rare event is known as sudden ...

You heard that right; the polar vortex is spinning in the opposite direction. It actually happens more than you might think. As Canadians, we are very familiar with the term ‘polar vortex.’ We are ...

MORE than a dozen thrill-seekers are trapped on a Sea World ride. The spinning Vortex ride ground to a halt mid-air at the amusement park in Australia's Gold Coast. Rescue crews are working to get the ...