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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A smoky and fast-growing wildfire in windy Southern California on Friday has prompted multiple evacuation orders …
Read More »Heavy rain traps cars in Quebec City underpass, triggers power outages across province
Flooding and power outages are causing headaches in some parts of Quebec after summer storms and rainfalls. In Quebec City, a pair of vehicles are stuck in an underpass that quickly filled up with water. The city received up to 50 millimetres of water in just two hours this morning. According to …
Read More »Lightning strike, low river tide triggers water crisis on northern Quebec Cree community
The Cree Nation of Chisasibi has declared a state of emergency because of an ongoing water shortage. Many local services, including the hospital and elders home, are also operating on reduced services because of the issue. Chisasibi is the largest community in Eeyou Istchee, with about 5,200 residents. It also has …
Read More »Fire danger high as wildfire southwest of Grande Prairie triggers evacuation orders
Fire crews in the County of Grande Prairie have begun to gain the upper hand on a wildfire that forced some people from their homes over the weekend, but they caution their progress may be short-lived. In an update to residents Monday morning, the county’s regional fire service and Alberta …
Read More »Tornado warning ended for central Alberta as supercell activity triggers severe thunderstorms
A tornado warning was issued just after 7 p.m. for a swath of central Alberta, where a line of severe thunderstorms could possibly be producing a tornado. The warning was later dropped around 9 p.m. Visit Alberta Emergency Alert for the latest details. Previous story below: After days of high …
Read More »Evergrande debt crisis triggers worry, rot at iconic Chateau Montebello hotel – National
China Evergrande Group’s massive financial and legal challenges in Asia are casting a long, dark shadow over the Chateau Montebello, the iconic Quebec log cabin resort which the developer owns. Evergrande, a once fast-growing Chinese property company that became the country’s second-largest developer, acquired the 211-room Chateau Montebello hotel …
Read More »Poor air quality in Winnipeg triggers cancellation of one business’s outdoor activities – Winnipeg
Lingering smoke and worries about poor air quality in Winnipeg left one organization making the difficult choice of cancelling outdoor activities on Wednesday night. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in Manitoba chose to cancel paddle night on Aug. 16, with Environment Canada forecasting worsening air quality. This comes as …
Read More »Gary Crawford’s exit triggers calls to change Toronto council severance pay policy – Toronto
Calls to change Toronto’s policy of awarding severance pay to city councillors are growing, following a more than $120,000 payout to the city’s former budget chief who resigned on the eve of a provincial byelection that he’s running in. Gary Crawford submitted his resignation to the city clerk on Monday, …
Read More »Illness outbreak triggers recall of soft, semi-soft surface-ripened cheeses
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 20, 2023 11:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall for Le Fromage au Village and La Vache a Maillotte brand soft and semi-soft surface-ripened cheese due to possible Listeria contamination. The …
Read More »Heavy rain triggers landslides on Italian island
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides early Saturday on the southern Italian island of Ischia that collapsed buildings and left as many as 12 people missing. Italy’s interior minister said no deaths had yet been confirmed, appearing to contradict an early announcement by another senior politician. “At the moment there are no …
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