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World A rare winter storm brought heavy bands of snow and sleet to much of the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, parts of Florida and the eastern Carolinas, while much of the nation remained in a dangerous deep freeze. Meanwhile, much of U.S. remained in a deep freeze Posted: …
Read More »Supporters of impeached South Korean president storm Seoul court after it extended his detention
A South Korean court on Sunday extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for up to 20 days, leading to violent protests by hundreds of angry supporters who stormed the court building, smashed windows and broke inside. Yoon last week became the first sitting South Korean president to be …
Read More »Massive snowball fight brings cheer amid winter storm in U.S. capital
18 hours ago News Duration 0:59 A major winter storm that hit the mid-Atlantic U.S. states on Monday caused federal offices and public schools in Washington, D.C., to shut down for the day. The DC Snowball Fight Association took the opportunity to transform a public park into ‘The Great Meridian …
Read More »Tropical storm Rafael predicted to strengthen, likely hit Cuba as hurricane
Tropical storm Rafael formed Monday in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening into a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba, forecasters said. Later in the week it also is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Florida and portions of the U.S. Southeast, …
Read More »At least 82 dead in Philippines in rains, landslides from Tropical Storm Trami
Tropical Storm Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 82 dead in landslides and extensive flooding that forced authorities to scramble for more rescue boats to save thousands of terrified people, who were trapped, some on their roofs. But the onslaught may not be over: …
Read More »Strong storm brings down trees, cuts power in District of Invermere
A storm swept through the East Kootenay region of B.C. on Friday night and caused some damage in the region. Strong winds and a thunderstorm brought down trees onto power lines, causing outages in several areas in the District of Invermere. The weather also snapped a number of tree limbs …
Read More »Liberals face storm clouds as cabinet meets in Halifax
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicks off a three-day cabinet retreat in Halifax on Sunday. The themes will be fairness and Canada-U.S. relations, but the feelings are all about déjà vu. A year ago in Charlottetown, the cabinet hoped its annual post-summer retreat and the massive cabinet shuffle that preceded it …
Read More »Montreal drenched in record-breaking rain as tropical storm Debby’s remnants hit Canada
Montreal was drenched in record-breaking rain and hundreds of thousands of homes were plunged into darkness across Quebec as tropical storm Debby‘s last gasps hit eastern Canada on Friday. “The torrential rains that fell on Quebec yesterday caused flooding in several homes and damage in several regions,” Quebec Premier François …
Read More »‘It’s not right’: Flood victim deals with insurance frustration after July storm in Toronto
Rebecca Benson of Mississauga, Ont., couldn’t stop the water flowing into her basement in July and the memories of what happened a decade earlier came flooding back fast. “Oh my god, I can’t do this again,” Benson said, recalling her thoughts when the heavy rains caused a backup in her …
Read More »Tropical storm Debby’s last gasps will hit Canada. Here’s where
Large parts of Ontario and Quebec are expected to experience heavy rainfall this week as remnants of tropical storm Debby make their way from the United States into Canada, scientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada said on Thursday. The storm, which is currently over the Carolinas, is expected to …
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