Atmospheric river soaking the B.C. coast with heavy rainfall
A wet weekend ahead is going to leave certain cities along the BC coastline with upwards of 100mm of rainfall. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network breaks down the details.
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The Weather NetworkCross-country storm to put a big spin on Canada’s forecast
A budding storm will trek across the country through next week, bringing foul weather along its route
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Latest on Category 4 Hurricane Kirk: Friday, Oct 4 update from the National Hurricane Center
Here’s the latest on Category 4 Hurricane Kirk
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Soul-searching and regret over unheeded warnings follow Helene's destruction
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Before Hurricane Helene’s landfall last week, the National Weather Service began an all-out blitz to alert emergency planners, first responders and residents across the Southeast that the storm’s heavy rains and high winds could bring disaster hundreds of miles from the coast.
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When should you switch to winter tires? Provincial breakdown, here
You may be legally mandated to switch your tires before the science says you should.
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Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Kirk strengthened Wednesday into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and was expected to grow rapidly into a major hurricane, forecasters said.
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Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea. What happens when they burst open?
LONG BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size plastic turkey decoys made for hunters, colorful squirt guns.
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Fall chill soon sweeps Ontario, and the snow chances grow
Big temperature pattern change coming to parts of Ontario. Some will see a transition from rain to snow. Meteorologist Nadine Powell has the details.
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Look up! Auroras may shine across Canada tonight
After a major x-class solar flare caused an eruption from the Sun late on Tuesday, we may be in for another spectacular display of the Northern Lights in the nights ahead.
- The Weather Network
Northern Lights to shine this weekend following back-to-back solar storms
Thursday's extreme solar activity means more opportunities to see the Northern Lights this weekend!
- HuffPost
Dog Saved From 20-Foot Tree After Being Swept Away In Helene Flooding
"Them finding that dog yesterday was a bright spot in the middle of this chaos,” said a rescue official, nearly a week after the storm decimated the area.
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Tropical Storm Leslie gains strength, trailing powerful Hurricane Kirk
Expecting a broad low to develop in the Gulf of Mexico that may have tropical implications to the Southeast next week.
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The asteroid that killed the dinosaurs was not alone
A second asteroid hit Earth around the same time causing a "catastrophic" event.
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Black bear found dead on Tennessee highway next to pancakes
The Appalachian Bear Rescue shared photos of the deceased bear on Facebook to remind people to throw away leftover food in forested areas.
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Province reveals details of multi-million dollar, 95-year Therme lease at Ontario Place
The Austrian company building a spa where Ontario Place used to sit will be spending $700 million to construct its new facilities and parkland on Toronto's waterfront, the province revealed Thursday. Of those initial spends, $500 million will be to build Therme's facility, while $200 million will be spent on shoreline work and a public park, according to documents shared during a provincial technical briefing Thursday.Over the course of the 95-year lease, Therme Canada is expected to spend $1.96
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MTG Implies Dems Created Hurricane Helene: ‘They Can Control the Weather’
The Georgia congresswoman leaned into her conspiratorial side as false claims about Helene run rampant on social media
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Spectacular fall weekend, but with a catch in southern Ontario
Yet another weekend where beautiful weather awaits in southern Ontario, but with rainy interruptions to pay attention to, as well
- The Canadian Press
Rare whale died of chronic entanglement in Maine fishing gear
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rare whale found dead off Massachusetts earlier this year died as a result of entanglement in Maine lobster fishing gear, federal authorities said.
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Thai sanctuary struggles to save elephants after flash flooding
STORY: :: A Thai sanctuary is struggling to rescue over 100 elephants amid flash floods:: Chiang Mai:: Elephant Nature Park:: October 3, 2024:: October 4, 2024:: Saengduean Chailert, Founder, Elephant Nature Park “The flooding up on the mountains was as high as the roofs, it must have been about five meters high to reach the roof on the mountain as that's the highest point in the area. I don't know how many of our elephants would still be alive because there are some that were stuck in the water, including some pigs and cows. I don't know if we'll have a chance to save them as the flooding is so severe now and we couldn't get network access for any help down hill.""An operation is underway," Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai told reporters on Friday, adding that 117 elephants had been saved, but nine more needed help.The elephant is Thailand's national animal and a white elephant, a symbol of good fortune, was featured on the Thai flag, at one point in time.A herd of elephants could be seen running to escape the flood waters as they chirped nervously in a video posted on social media by Saengduan, founder of the Chiang Mai-based Elephant Nature Park. The last elephant ran slower than the rest of the herd because she was blind, Saengduan added.The Southeast Asian nation's northern region has been hit with heavy flooding since August, killing 49 people and displacing thousands of households.
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System in Caribbean might not form, but Florida could still feel its heavy rains
The chances that a storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico in the next few days are dropping, but Florida could still get doused by the would-be system.
- Bloomberg
Helene-Soaked Florida Faces New Threat: Up to a Foot of Rain
(Bloomberg) -- One week after Hurricane Helene barreled ashore, Florida is bracing for another round of heavy rainfall and strong winds from a tropical system brewing in the Atlantic.Most Read from BloombergThe Corner Store ComebackNYC Schools Reverse Course on Cell-Phone Ban After Parents BalkRoofs of Mexico City’s Massive Food Market Will Power Public BusesA Housing Crisis Brews in Rwanda’s Capital CityGang Violence Is Moving to the Amazon’s Fast-Growing CitiesThe potential storm could bring a