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The Weather NetworkMeet the destructive invasive species trying to get in your home this fall
They don't bite or sting, but the brown marmorated stink bug can cause big problems.
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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake reported off B.C. coast on Sunday
Officials reported a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the B.C. coast Sunday afternoon
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Northern lights possible over Canada (again!)
Eyes to the sky for the northern lights Monday evening through early Tuesday after a strong solar flare over the weekend
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Earth’s greatest mass extinction 250 million years ago shows what happens when El Niño gets out of control – new study
We modelled the climate during this period and discovered episodes of intense ocean heating.
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A once-in-1,000-year rainfall event from an unnamed storm floods homes and forces rescues in North Carolina
Floodwater surged into homes, stranded vehicles and forced water rescues in coastal North Carolina Monday after a tropical storm-like system dumped historic amounts of rain on the area in a matter of hours.
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Final Message from Doomed “Titan ”Sub Revealed, Sent Seconds Before Losing Contact with the Surface
The vessel experienced some communications issues but felt they were "all good," a U.S. Coast Guard investigation found
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake rattles B.C.'s northern coast
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the southern tip of B.C's Haida Gwaii on Sunday, followed by a series of aftershocks.According to Earthquakes Canada, the tremors were felt in Sandspit and Masset in the Haida Gwaii archipelago, parts of northern Vancouver Island including Port Hardy and Gold River, and as far as Terrace and Kitimat on B.C.'s mainland.The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii says there is no threat of a tsunami from the earthquake.Victoria-based seismolo
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Monday, Sep 16: Latest update on Tropical Depression Gordon from the National Hurricane Center
Here’s the latest on Tropical Depression Gordon
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Will B.C.'s massive new Site C dam on the Peace River have downstream impacts on Alberta?
At a construction cost of $16 billion, the Site C hydroelectric dam and reservoir on the Peace River in northeastern British Columbia is the most expensive public infrastructure project in the province's history.Last month, B.C. Hydro started filling the dam's 83-kilometre long reservoir. The dam is expected to start producing power by December and be fully operational by the fall of 2025.At 1,100 megawatts, Site C will generate enough electricity to power 450,000 homes, increasing available pow
- LA Times
Utility shutoffs creep wider on Palos Verdes Peninsula. Dozens of Rolling Hills homes to go dark
In Rolling Hills, 35 homes are set to lose gas Monday, then 50 homes are expected to lose electricity by Wednesday.
- LA Times
California firefighters' union: Trump should 'be ashamed' over threat to withhold firefighting aid
Trump threatened to withhold firefighting aid to California as wildfires burned. A firefighters' union called it 'shocking.'
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Severe storms, rain threaten the Prairies, tornado risk over northwestern Ont.
Get ready for another wild week on the Prairies as a slow-moving system creeps north of the border, bringing the threat for strong storms, heavy rain, and large hail. A tornado or two isn't out of the question in northwestern Ontario, either
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A polluting, coal-fired power plant found the key to solving America’s biggest clean energy challenge
Xcel Energy is short-circuiting what could have been seven years of bureaucracy and red tape to solar energy to its customers.
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Death toll rises as torrential rain and flooding force evacuations in Central Europe
Most parts of the Czech Republic have now been affected by flooding, after days of heavy rains that have wreaked havoc across several Central European nations. Czech authorities declared the highest flood warnings at around 100 places across the country. (AP video shot by Stanislav Hodina)
- The Canadian Press
Tropical Storm Ileana weakens to a depression
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Storm Ileana has weakened to a tropical depression, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
- BBC
Polish city urged to evacuate as floods batter central Europe
Several people have died across the Czech Republic, Austria, Romania and Poland following devastating floods.
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Large hail and flooding risk looms for Prairies, northwestern Ontario
Late season storms are bringing a punch with toonie sized hail and heavy rainfall for the prairies and northwestern Ontario this week. Meteorologist Rhythm Reet from The Weather Network breaks down the details.
- Euronews
Poland declares state of natural disaster in areas of flooding
The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, says the decision will facilitate evacuation operations and expedite financial support for victims.
- United Press International
Firefighters give lifesaving CPR to dog rescued from a cooking blaze
Utah firefighters rescued a dog from an apartment blaze that seems to have been caused by cooking, officials say.
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After a historic start, when will hurricane season ramp up again?
Hurricane season is quickly (and unexpectedly) falling behind average