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Relief coming to dry-stricken B.C. as pattern change brings rain
The next 10 days will be quite soggy for B.C. as the pattern flips, bringing plenty of precipitation that will provide needed relief for the current drought and wildfire situation
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VideoAthens bathed in orange light
Dust clouds blown in from Africa have blanketed the skies above Athens, creating an orange, otherworldly glow over the Greek capital city.
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Impending frost risk in Ontario as temperatures noticeably drop
Another frost risk will arise in Ontario as temperatures take a tumble. Will it be the last opportunity for frost this spring?
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Wildfire prompts evacuation order for part of MD of Peace #135
Some residents in northwestern Alberta have been told to evacuate the area immediately due to the threat of wildfire.The order is for residents of the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 in the area of Township Road 580, south to the Peace River, and from Highway 684, east to the Peace River. Those residents need to evacuate immediately and head east to Grimshaw, Alta., and register at the Royal Canadian Legion located at at 5011 49 Ave. The Alberta Emergency Management Agency issued the order a
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B.C. places online harms bill on hold after agreement with Meta, X, TikTok, Snapchat
VICTORIA — British Columbia has placed its proposed online harms legislation on hold after reaching an agreement with social media companies to "sit down in good faith" to find solutions on keeping people safer online. Premier David Eby said the proposed legislation remains, and the province will reactivate it into law if necessary. "The agreement that we've struck with these companies is that we're going to move quickly and effectively, and that we need meaningful results before the end of the
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Trudeau says Saskatchewan to get carbon rebates despite province not paying levies
SASKATOON — Justin Trudeau says residents in Saskatchewan will continue to get carbon rebates while the province says it's not worried by the prime minister's push to get the Canada Revenue Agency to collect money owed. The Saskatchewan government decided earlier this year not to remit the federal carbon price on natural gas to Ottawa, a move that breaks federal law. Trudeau said Tuesday in Saskatoon that the Canada Revenue Agency has mechanisms to collect the money from the province. "We’re goi
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