No injuries reported after sailboat hits Memorial Bridge, U.S. Coast Guard says
A 40 ft sailboat hit the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth after losing its rudder according to U.S. Marine Patrol.
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CNN‘My body can’t take it’: Brutal nighttime temperatures give Delhi residents little respite from India’s searing heatwave
Nights are getting uncomfortably and dangerously hotter in India’s capital as people in the world’s most populous nation feel little respite from unrelenting temperatures.
- USA TODAY
Cheetah cub 'adopted' by mother at Cincinnati Zoo, increasing his chances at survival
"It's a good thing that cheetahs can't count!" Cheetah moms don't raise single cubs, so zoos sometimes adopt (sneak) singletons into other litters.
- The Weather Network
Soaking rains, severe storms target southern Ontario this weekend
The first weekend of summer won't be the most ideal for any outdoor plans in southern Ontario as the region will be contending with rain and the threat of thunderstorms for both days
- The Weather Network
Severe storms kick off first day of summer in southern Ontario
Remain alert for watches and warnings on Friday and Saturday as rounds of strong to severe storms targets portions of southern Ontario
- Moneywise
Bill Gates wants to 'fix the cows' — here's the startup he backed to help fight climate change
The solution looks promising.
- Global News
Who benefits the most from electric vehicle subsidies?
Canada has been keen to find ways to get people into electric vehicles (EVs) and out of gas-guzzling cars that produce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. Governments have been using regulations and subsidies with the goal of speeding up the transition to EVs. David Akin has been investigating the pace of electric vehicle ownership across the country, and he looks at who is benefiting from the incentive programs.
- The Weather Network - Video
What to expect as storms flair up Saturday over S. Ontario
Another round of storms will strike southern Ontario on Saturday, but this round may be different. StornHunter Mark Robinson has the details.
- South China Morning Post
Green hydrogen: is this Australia's breakout moment amid US$127 billion boom down under?
On a site three times the size of Hong Kong, a US$10 billion project mooted in Australia has raised hopes of tackling greenhouse gas emissions with green hydrogen. Located 400km north of Alice Springs in central Australia, phase one of the proposed Green Springs project, targeted for completion by 2030, will feature 10 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels, enough to meet the requirements of more than 3 million households. If the project, spread over 200 square kilometres, gets the go ahead and is succ
- The Canadian Press
Hawaii residents fined $20K after Hawaiian monk seal pup mauled by unleashed dogs
HONOLULU (AP) — Two Hawaii residents were fined $20,000 for their alleged roles in the fatal mauling of a female Hawaiian monk seal pup by unleashed dogs, U.S. officials said Thursday.
- The Weather Network - Video
Ontario faces a stormy weekend, flooding risk with heavy rains
With significant moisture in the atmosphere, Ontario and Quebec are in store for a stormy weekend with risks of flooding. Melinda Singh has more details on what is in store for the weekend.
- Canadian Press Videos
Beneath offshore wind turbines, researchers grow seafood and seaweed
Researchers are exploring multiple uses for wind farms far out at sea, such as producing fresh seafood. A four-year project that started in 2023 at Scandinavia's largest wind farm off Denmark's east coast is showing signs of early success with its first harvest of seaweed 18 months later. (AP video by James Brooks, Produced by David Keyton)
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Couple drowns in rip current while on vacation with their kids in Florida
A Pennsylvania couple died after getting caught in a rip current while swimming in Florida on Thursday.
- Local Journalism Initiative
Sussex approves contract to fix flood damage to trails, ballfields
Sussex council approved a six-figure contract Monday as it works through what CAO Scott Hatcher said could be as much as $1.1 million in damage to municipal assets in February. The tender for flood remediation with E.J. Cunningham was quoted at $284,680 and covers flood repair and resurfacing, some of which can be recoverable under disaster financial assistance, deputy mayor Tim Wilson told council. According to CAO Scott Hatcher, the town has estimated $1.1 million in uninsured damage to munici
- WPTZ - Burlington/Plattsburgh
New York State Trooper hydroplanes off highway in Essex County, NY
Police said the trooper swerved to avoid another driver and crashed into an embankment.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
They moved to get some peace and quiet. A roaring North Texas bitcoin mine has ruined it
The low hum from the mine, as loud as a lawnmower, fills nearby homes 24 hours a day.
- The Conversation
Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
Spacecraft exteriors that automatically heal from radiation damage would change the game − one material shows promise.
- CBC
Rainfall warnings issued for Ottawa, surrounding area
Heavy rain is expected in Ottawa and the surrounding area from Saturday night into Sunday.As much as 40 to 60 mm of rain is could fall in Ottawa by Sunday, Environment Canada said in a warning issued Saturday morning.Warnings have also been issued across much of the province and western Quebec.Nearby municipalities including Pembroke, Carleton Place and Gatineau can expect similar amounts of rain, increasing to as much as 80 mm in some places such as Renfrew and Bancroft.Heavy rain could lead to
- The Canadian Press
Flooding forces people from homes in some parts of Iowa while much of US broils again in heat
Floodwaters forced people out of their homes in parts of Iowa, the result of weeks of rain, while much of the United States longed for relief Saturday from yet another round of extraordinary heat.
- The Weather Network
Your changeable Canada Day forecast may turn into a game of musical chairs
An active pattern expected to sweep the country in time for the long Canada Day weekend may bring great conditions for some and a rainy cooldown for others
- The Weather Network
Did you notice? The Weather Network launches first ever AI-assisted avatar
The Weather Network challenges the status quo with the first campaign using an AI-assisted avatar