Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing 6
Jamaica was put under curfew ahead of Hurricane Beryl making landfall. The Category 4 storm has killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.
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The Canadian PressRecords tumble as dangerous heat wave scorches the US West and beyond, with the worst yet to come
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Records tumbled across the West as a slow-moving heat wave of potentially historic proportions tightened its grip from the Pacific Northwest to Arizona on Friday, sending many residents in search of a cool haven from the dangerously high temperatures.
- The Weather Network
Texas bracing for approaching Beryl as the storm is set to intensify
A stretch of the Texas coast is now under hurricane and storm surge alerts as Beryl is forecast to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday, ahead of a Monday morning landfall
- The Canadian Press
Survival story as Hurricane Beryl razes smallest inhabited island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
MAYREAU, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (AP) — Mayreu is one of the smallest inhabited islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It's so small that it's barely visible — a dot on the map of the Caribbean. Hurricane Beryl nearly erased it from the map.
- The Weather Network
Severe thunderstorms threaten southern Ontario into the weekend
Stay alert for rapidly changing conditions through the day Friday if you’re out and about in southern Ontario
- The Weather Network
Hurricane warnings issued as Beryl swirls toward Texas
A stretch of the Texas coast is now under a hurricane warning as Beryl is expected to strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico
- The Weather Network
Prolonged heat baking B.C. poses elevated risk to health
Folks across B.C. are feeling the heat as temperatures have rapidly climbed to high levels, and will stay that way into this week
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I’m a Mechanic: My Dream Car Is $87,000 — But It’s Worth It
If you ask a mechanic what their dream vehicle is, one might expect a flashy and luxurious choice. Vehicles like McLarens or Lamborghinis, far out of the average person's price range, immediately come...
- The Weather Network - Video
a U.S. landfall is a guarantee for Beryl this work week, here is the timing
Meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal has the forecast details
- BBC
Mexico's coast battered by Hurricane Beryl
The storm is expected to re-intensify over the Gulf the Mexico after being downgraded.
- CNN
A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days.
- The Canadian Press
Whale researcher says orphan orca 'likely' seen off Vancouver Island at Friendly Cove
VICTORIA — A killer whale calf whose struggle for survival captured international headlines when she became trapped in a Vancouver Island tidal lagoon earlier this year only to escape on her own has likely been spotted swimming further south along British Columbia's coast.
- The Canadian Press
Eastern Wisconsin community evacuated after floodwaters breach dam
MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — A dam in an eastern Wisconsin community has been breached, prompting people living downriver to be evacuated, the National Weather Service said Friday.
- People
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Welcomes Critically Endangered Gorilla Baby: They're 'Absolutely Precious'
The unnamed newborn's sex will be determined at a later date
- CBC
Extreme temperatures across Alberta produce smoke, fire and heat warnings
From High Level to Fort McMurray to Edmonton, heat warnings are in effect for nearly all of Alberta.Temperatures in northern Alberta are expected to climb to between 30 and 35 C and will persist until at least midweek, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. In Calgary, where Stampede is underway, attendees face temperatures in the low 30s.Rob Griffith, lead metrologist at Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the heat in western Canada is due to a system of high pressure, mixe
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WATCH: Beryl to impact Texas Sunday, storm surge and flooding threats increasing along the Texas Gulf Coast
A few waves of scattered storms are likely in the Piedmont Triad. Storms are possible early Sunday before sunrise and more afternoon and evening storms are likely. Thunderstorms may bring heavy rain with a localized flooding risk.
- People
Baby Giraffe Born at Kansas City Zoo 'Already Stands 5 Feet 6 Inches Tall': 'Welcome to the Herd'
The female Masai giraffe "weighs in at approximately 125 pounds," the zoo said
- Euronews
Flights resumed at Catania Airport after closure due to ashfall from Mount Etna eruption
On the nearby island of Stromboli the Civil Protection agency issued its top, red alert warning the situation there could deteriorate. The volcano there also started erupting earlier this week, sending ash clouds two kilometres into the sky and spilling lava into the sea.
- The Canadian Press
Environment Canada issues widespread warnings as intense heatwave settles over B.C.
VANCOUVER — More than two dozen regions in British Columbia are under warnings this morning as a heatwave expected to push temperatures into the low 40s in the coming days settles over much of the province.
- CBC
Calgary eases from stage 4 to stage 3 outdoor water restrictions
The City of Calgary is easing its outdoor water use restrictions, as its water supply outlook continues to improve. In an update on Saturday, Mayor Jyoti Gondek said the city was shifting from stage 4 to stage 3 outdoor water use restrictions, effective immediately. Calgarians can once again start watering their gardens and outdoor plants, but only using handheld containers or buckets. Residents can use an outdoor tap or hose to fill a container, but only hand watering is allowed under stage 3 r
- Associated Press
Texas coastal residents told to expect power outages, flooding as Beryl moves closer to landfall
Texas officials are telling coastal residents to expect power outages and floodings as Beryl was forecast to regain hurricane strength before making landfall early Monday. The outer bands of Beryl began lashing communities along the Texas shoreline on Sunday, bringing rain and intensifying winds. The storm was projected to make landfall around the coastal town of Matagorda, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) south of Houston, but officials warned that the path could still change.