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Heat, drought and storms; A summer of extremes and contrasts

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1 year ago

May 28, 2025

The Weather Network’s 2025 Summer Forecast

OAKVILLE, ON, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ – It’s time to get out and explore Canada’s great outdoors! After a long winter and a sporadic spring, will we be rewarded with a warm and sunny summer to enjoy our favourite outdoor activities?

The Weather Network’s Summer Forecast calls for warmer than normal temperatures across most of Canada during the months of June, July and August. While spring struggled to deliver any consistent warm weather, most of the country will see a swift transition into the next season.

“This summer will really come through for those who have been longing for warmer weather,” said Doug Gillham, Senior Meteorologist with The Weather Network. “However, this summer will also illustrate the fact that too much hot weather brings many risks. The heat will be excessive at times, especially across western Canada where it will contribute to widespread drought conditions and a heightened risk for wildfires and poor air quality. Meanwhile, across eastern Canada, warm and humid conditions will help to fuel powerful thunderstorms at times.”

Canadian summers truly are fantastic opportunities to enjoy our spectacular scenery with extended daylight hours and much warmer temperatures. However, it is important to stay informed by regularly checking our detailed local forecasts for updates to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer.

Below is a more detailed look at the conditions expected across Canada this summer:

Ontario & Quebec – A warm and humid summer is expected which should include a few heat waves, potentially starting before Canada Day. However, we do not expect persistent heat through the summer (except west of Lake Superior). Occasional shots of cooler weather are likely, and the muggy conditions will help to fuel more frequent showers and powerful thunderstorms. However, the threat for wildfires is a major concern across northern Ontario and if this threat is realized, the fires could have a far reaching impact on the other parts of the country with smoke and a risk for poor air quality at times.

British Columbia – A hot summer is expected across the interior of the province, especially during July and August, but temperatures should be closer to seasonal near the coast. Rain totals are forecast to be near normal or below normal, so the risk for wildfires, smoke and poor air quality will be an increasing concern as we progress through the season. Scattered thunderstorms will be more widespread at times, which should provide some relief from the dry conditions. However, the storms will also bring a risk for localized flash flooding and lightning which can also ignite additional fires.

The Prairies – A hot and dry summer is expected across most of the region. Widespread drought is a major concern across the central United States and it appears that the drought will extend well north of the border and impact much of the Canadian Prairies as well. This could have a significant impact on agriculture and bring a heightened risk for wildfires with far reaching impacts from smoke and poor air quality. However, powerful thunderstorms will interrupt the periods of dry weather at times with a risk for localized severe storms.

Atlantic Canada – A warm and humid summer is expected across the Maritimes and western Newfoundland, but occasional cold fronts will bring more refreshing conditions at times. Near normal temperatures are expected for central and eastern Newfoundland. While there will be some dry stretches, showers and thunderstorms should be frequent enough to bring rain totals to near normal or above normal across the region. We will also be keeping an eye on the tropics. A more typical Atlantic hurricane season is expected, but the anticipated jet stream pattern would bring an elevated risk for a tropical system to impact the region.

Northern Canada – A warm summer is expected across most of the region with above normal temperatures expected across the N.W.T., most of Nunavut, and eastern parts of the Yukon. Near normal temperatures are expected for much of Baffin Island and the western half of the Yukon. We expect that much of the Yukon will see above normal precipitation, but near normal precipitation is expected across the rest of the region. The anticipated heat and stretches of dry weather will bring an increasing threat for wildfires, smoke and poor air quality at times.

The Weather Network: Summer 2025 Forecast

Region

Temperature Outlook

Precipitation Outlook

British Columbia

Above normal central and east;
Near normal west

Below normal southern
interior; Above normal
northwest; Near normal
elsewhere

Alberta

Above normal; Much above
normal south

Below normal south; Near
normal north

Saskatchewan

Above normal; Much above
normal south

Below normal south; Near
normal north

Manitoba

Above normal; Much above
normal south

Below normal south; Near
normal north

Ontario

Above normal; Much above
normal northwest

Above normal south, east and
far north; Below normal
northwest; Near normal
elsewhere

Québec

Above normal

Above normal south and east;
Near normal elsewhere

The Maritimes and
Newfoundland

Above normal; Near normal
central and eastern
Newfoundland

Above normal; Near normal
eastern Nova Scotia and
Newfoundland

Yukon, Northwest
Territories, Nunavut

Above normal; Near normal
western Yukon and northern
Baffin Island

Near normal; Above normal
western Yukon

Canadians can check daily forecasts by visiting www.theweathernetwork.com or by downloading The Weather Network App available on iOS and Android, and creating an account for personalized and up-to-the minute forecasts.

Complete summer forecast details, including regional breakdowns, maps and charts are available on our seasonal page at theweathernetwork.com/summer.

Interview opportunities: The Weather Network meteorologists are available for interviews between May 28-30 to provide additional details and localized insights about this year’s summer forecast.

About Pelmorex

Pelmorex is the company behind the well-known weather brands, The Weather Network, MétéoMédia, Eltiempo in Spain, Otempo in Portugal, and Clima for Spanish-speaking audiences. It helps people, communities and businesses stay informed and safe with fast, accurate forecasts and weather alerts. It also operates Canada’s National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination System, part of the Alert Ready emergency alert system.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to innovation and a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, Pelmorex has established itself as a global leader in delivering hyper-precise global weather forecasts, personalization and insights to empower people and businesses to make informed, smart and confident decisions amidst the changing and volatile weather.

Through its relentless pursuit of excellence and groundbreaking advancements, Pelmorex continues to redefine the landscape of weather information services, solidifying its status as a trailblazer in the field.

To learn more, visit Pelmorex.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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Best AI Design Tools (2026): CapCut Named a Top Choice for Creating Images and Marketing Assets by Software Experts

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33 minutes ago

July 18, 2026

NEW YORK, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Software Experts has recognized CapCut as a top choice among AI design tools for 2026, citing its AI Design Studio as a standout resource for creating images and marketing assets. The recognition points to the platform’s combination of automated layout generation, image editing, and campaign focused features built for marketers, e-commerce sellers, and content creators.

Best AI Design Tools

CapCut AI Design Studio – a web based design workspace that uses AI to help users create ads, product visuals, and branded content without prior design experience.

Core Capabilities of the AI Design Studio

The AI Design Studio is built around a conversational, infinite canvas that allows users to work with an AI design agent in real time. Instead of starting from a blank template, users type a prompt, upload reference images, and receive layout options generated automatically.

The latest version, Design 2.0, brings references, drafts, assets, and edits into a single workspace. Features include pencil prompting for visual editing, smart layer split for separating subjects and backgrounds, and a One More function that generates new creative directions from an existing design. Users can circle, brush, or mark up an image directly to guide how the AI adjusts a design, rather than relying only on written prompts.

An inspiration hub with built in assets and license free images is also part of the workspace, helping users start projects without sourcing outside materials. Layers for text, subjects, and backgrounds remain editable throughout the process, which allows for adjustments without regenerating an entire design from scratch.

Applications for E-Commerce and Marketing Teams

The AI Design Studio supports several common business use cases, including product content creation, trend based design remixing, and clothing visualization for fashion brands. These features are designed to reduce the time spent on repetitive production tasks, particularly for teams that need to update visuals frequently.

For e-commerce sellers, the tool can generate product main images, banners, and packaging designs from a single uploaded photo, and supports batch replacement across shared backgrounds. A seller managing multiple product lines can apply the same background and layout across different items with one click, rather than recreating each asset individually.

Fashion brands can use the AI clothing try-on feature to visualize how garments appear on different models, helping with catalog updates during seasonal campaigns such as Black Friday. Marketing and social teams can generate assets in multiple styles and resize them automatically for different platforms, which helps maintain consistency across channels without manual reformatting. The trend remixing feature also allows brands to reference the structure of a popular design while keeping the content original to their own products.

Design Automation Powered by Seedream 5.0

For marketing posters and layout heavy assets, the AI Design Studio incorporates the Seedream 5.0 model, which is ranked first on Artificial Analysis’ Text-to-Image Leaderboard. The model is used to arrange visual elements, generate multiple layout variations, and handle typesetting automatically based on uploaded product images.

This approach is intended to reduce the manual work involved in formatting marketing materials. Uploading one or more product photos allows the system to generate several layout options, positioning text, imagery, and other elements without requiring manual placement. Once a layout is generated, users can continue refining it with stickers, filters, or additional effects within the same workspace.

The process is designed to move from prompt to a finished, ready to use asset without requiring separate design software. For teams producing large volumes of seasonal or promotional content, this can reduce the number of tools involved in a single campaign.

Why AI Design Tools Matter for Small Teams

AI design tools are becoming useful because many teams need more visual content than traditional workflows can comfortably support. The Software Experts review notes that marketers, creators, and small businesses often need product images, social graphics, banners, email headers, event posters, and campaign visuals on tight timelines.

For small teams, the main advantage is not simply automation. It is the ability to get to a workable draft faster. Starting from a blank canvas can slow down campaign production, especially when a team is managing several platforms or product lines. AI-assisted design tools can generate starting points, resize assets, suggest layouts, and help keep visuals consistent across channels.

Access and Getting Started

The AI Design Studio is accessible through CapCut desktop by selecting Design Agent from the main dashboard. Users enter a text prompt describing the desired output, optionally upload reference images, and review the generated results.

A typical workflow might involve uploading a reference photo and entering a detailed prompt describing a desired style, color palette, or setting. The AI then generates initial design options based on that input. The built in editor allows for further adjustments, including color changes, auto cutout, element removal, and text overlays, before the final image is downloaded in high resolution.

Software Experts noted that the AI Design Studio is suited to a range of users, from e-commerce sellers managing large catalogs to individual creators producing social media content, as well as marketing teams handling multiple campaigns at once. The tool is offered as part of CapCut’s existing platform, with pricing details available directly through CapCut.

Readers can find the full review at Software Experts.

About CapCut

CapCut is an AI-powered photo and video editing platform designed to make high-quality video creation accessible across devices. The platform supports creators, businesses, and everyday users with tools for video editing, AI video generation, captions, templates, audio, and visual editing. CapCut is available across mobile, web, desktop, and iPad experiences, helping users create, edit, and prepare video content for social media, marketing, education, and personal projects.

About Software Experts: Software Experts delivers in-depth news on the digital tools shaping today’s consumer experience. As an affiliate, Software Experts may earn commissions from sales generated using links provided.

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Best AI Design Tools (2026): CapCut Named a Top Choice for Creating Images and Marketing Assets by Software Experts

Published

33 minutes ago

July 18, 2026

Best AI Design Tools

CapCut AI Design Studio – a web based design workspace that uses AI to help users create ads, product visuals, and branded content without prior design experience.

Core Capabilities of the AI Design Studio

Applications for E-Commerce and Marketing Teams

Design Automation Powered by Seedream 5.0

Why AI Design Tools Matter for Small Teams

Access and Getting Started

Readers can find the full review at Software Experts.

About CapCut

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Samsung Selects Chandigarh University Student as ‘Punjab AI State Topper’

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2 hours ago

July 18, 2026

CU Student Devesh Panwar Wins Rs 1 Lakh Award for Developing AI-Based Document Search System

CHANDIGARH, India, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) student of Chandigarh University, Devesh Panwar, has been named the “Punjab State Topper” in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) under the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) AI Program organised by Samsung in collaboration with Telecom Sector Skill Council (TSSC) and training partner Focal Skill Development (Focalyt) to equip Indian youth with industry-relevant in-demand skills in AI, loT, Big Data, and Coding & Programming, preparing them for future careers.

A final-year student of Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) at University Institute of Computing (UIC) of Chandigarh University, Devesh Panwar also won a cash award of Rs 1 lakh along with a laptop, and exclusive Samsung rewards for achieving this remarkable milestone under the Samsung Innovation Campus AI Program.

“Being named ‘AI State Topper’ was a moment of profound pride and validation for me. Hard work, intense technical training and a passion for AI culminated in the immense honor of the Punjab State Topper title. Besides getting access to state-of-the-art tools to fuel my future research and development endeavor, I gained world-class knowledge during the Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) AI Program. It helped me in gaining hands-on experience and applied AI to solve real-world challenges, especially in aeronautical and technical domains,”

During Samsung Innovation Campus (SIC) AI Program, Devesh and his team worked on innovative AI capstone project which was presented before the jury panel as part of the final assessment.

“Our team developed the advanced AI-powered system AI Research Agent, a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) platform designed for intelligent querying of private document collections. Organizations, researchers, legal professionals, and HR teams often work with large collections of documents. Traditional search methods rely heavily on keyword matching and require significant manual effort to locate relevant information. The project was developed to address the limitations of traditional document search systems, which often struggle with contextual understanding, retrieval accuracy, learning adaptability, and response speed,” said Devesh.

“The developed system demonstrated significant improvements over traditional document retrieval approaches with faster response generation with integration of modern AI techniques, full-stack development, database systems, and intelligent automation into a single practical solution. By combining modern RAG architecture with innovative retrieval and reasoning mechanisms, this system provides a fast, intelligent, and user-friendly solution for knowledge discovery and resume evaluation. This project not only enhanced our technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Full-Stack Development but also strengthened our problem-solving, teamwork, and professional communication skills. It stands as a significant achievement of our Samsung Innovation Campus 2025 journey and reflects our commitment to building impactful AI solutions for real-world challenges,” he added.

Congratulating Devesh Panwar for being named “Punjab State Topper” AI under the Samsung Innovation Campus Samsung Innovation Program, Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Managing Director, Chandigarh University, said, “Devesh’s achievement reflects Chandigarh University’s focus on experiential learning and industry-academia collaboration. Through the Samsung Innovation Campus AI Program, CU students gain practical exposure to AI and building solutions for real-world challenges. This accomplishment reflects not only Devesh’s commitment to excellence but also the growing culture of innovation and industry-oriented learning at Chandigarh University,”.

“Since its inception, Chandigarh University has set benchmarks for world-class education with its dynamic hands-on experiential learning model, industry-aligned programs, dynamic fraternity, state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities and impeccable placements. Samsung Innovation Program is also part of our initiatives to develop a future-ready talent pool equipped with advanced capabilities in AI, loT, Big Data, and Coding and Programming. By bridging the gap between theoretical learning and real-world application, this collaboration helps in providing CU’s computer science and computing students exposure to cutting-edge and emerging technologies. CU’s this partnership with Samsung is focused on building future-ready talent equipped with industry-relevant skills in AI and emerging technologies,” Sandhu said.

He said Chandigarh University’s Institute of Computing (UIC) prepares students for a successful career in computing, to create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology. “Chandigarh University carries a vision of crafting next-gen IT professionals who can take up industry challenges effectively and our Institute of Computing (UIC) prepares students for a successful career in computing, to create and disseminate computing knowledge and technology. UIC’s hands-on approach paves the way for a smooth transition to the workforce after graduation. Our students are equipped with the best knowledge, skills and passion to succeed in any number of computing careers. CU’s Institute of Computing renders cutting-edge education ranging from the expertise in traditional software development -to- modern computing technologies. Fully-equipped industry-sponsored labs, industry-aligned curriculum, and accreditations and validations by top companies such as Intel, Microsoft, Google Android, Red Hat etc. give our students an exclusive edge over others,” the Chandigarh University CMD said.

Sandhu said the latest edition of QS World University Rankings has yet again reaffirmed Chandigarh University global standing as a top educational institution. “Continuing its remarkable rise among the world’s leading higher education institutions, Chandigarh University (CU) has made impressive strides in the latest edition of prestigious QS World University Rankings 2027 by securing an overall world rank of 526, an increase of 49 ranks as compared to 575th rank in QS’ 2026 Rankings. This is for the fifth consecutive year that Chandigarh University’s global rankings have witnessed an impressive surge with CU’s world rank going up by an impressive 274 ranks — from the 800th rank in 2023 to 526th in 2027’s Rankings,”.

“As per the latest QS World University Rankings, with All India Rank of 13 among all universities in the country as compared to 16th rank in 2026’s rankings, Chandigarh University now ranks among the top 1% of universities in India and the top 2% of universities in the World, underscoring its growing reputation as a leading institution of higher learning, both in India and globally,” he added.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

Website address: https://www.cuchd.in/

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