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The receding of floodwaters in Abbotsford, B.C., has led officials to reopen Highway 1 and downgrade some evacuation orders, though more rain is expected across the Fraser Valley and other parts of the province. The City of Abbotsford announced Sunday afternoon that evacuation orders for 248 properties in Sumas Prairie …
Read More »‘Anxiety level was high’: Tsunami warnings trigger flood of evacuations
Ottawa resident Mark Kirchhof and his family were looking up beaches from their vacation residence in Hawaii on Tuesday afternoon when they stumbled on a news article — a powerful earthquake had just occurred off Russia’s eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. Shortly after, their phones lit up with emergency alerts, warning that Hawaii …
Read More »Parents of teen burned at Saskatoon school question how police, school officials handled multiple warnings
The parents of two 15-year-old girls at Evan Hardy Collegiate in Saskatoon say they went to police and the school multiple times between June and August 2024 with concerns about escalating online threats from the student now accused of setting one of the girls on fire in a school hallway. …
Read More »Florida officials give last evacuation warnings for expected Hurricane Milton ‘knockout’
Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said …
Read More »‘Nobody likes to see war’: Lebanese Manitobans cautious amid travel warnings – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg businessman with family in Lebanon says he’s been in close contact with relatives as tensions escalate in the Middle East. The federal government has warned Canadians in Lebanon to get out of the region while there are still commercial flights available. Abdo El Tassi told 680 CJOB’s The Start …
Read More »B.C. heat warnings extend, Canada’s hot spot in province
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 21, 2024 12:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C. is sweltering under the latest heat wave that has pushed temperatures in the eastern and southern regions of the province into the mid-to-high-30s and beyond. Environment …
Read More »Heat warnings, wildfire smoke impact Saskatchewan
Environment and Climate Change Canada warned of heat and smoke throughout most of Saskatchewan Sunday. Air quality advisories issued by Environment Canada point to numerous wildfires burning in western Canada as the reason for the advisories. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs …
Read More »Warnings ring out to avoid ‘under the table’ boat hires in Toronto amid extreme heat
Charter boat operators in Toronto are renewing warnings to customers to be careful when booking trips on Lake Ontario, cautioning that many boats that are being marketed for cruises on social media are not licensed and are potentially unsafe. “There needs to be a due diligence to make sure they’re …
Read More »Bear warnings issued for parts of Banff National Park – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parks Canada has issued a pair of bear warnings for parts of Banff National Park after bears were spotted near a busy road and resort. On Thursday, a warning was issued for Saskatchewan Crossing Resort and its surrounding area due to a …
Read More »Rainfall, high streamflow warnings in effect for Metro Vancouver – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size B.C.’s South Coast is getting a soaking Sunday, with most of the region under a heavy rainfall warning. Environment Canada says Metro Vancouver will receive up to 60 mm of precipitation throughout Sunday. Global News weather reporter Stephanie Florian says its due …
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