Tornado watch issued as strong storms move through New Brunswick
Severe thunderstorm threat spans the Maritimes, with a risk of strong winds, large hail and rotating storms. The Weather Network's Melinda Singh has your evening update.
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CNNThis part of the US is at highest risk for a devastating tsunami
The geological record of the region indicates on average, these mega earthquake and tsunami events happen every 500 years.
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Chilly pattern brings stormy, snowy weekend to B.C.
The final weekend of spring will bring chilly, snowy conditions to parts of the West Coast as an active storm track blankets the region
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Southern Prairies on alert for strong squall line risk Saturday evening
Stay alert for watches and warnings on the southern Prairies as the potential grows for a strong squall line on Saturday evening
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Temperatures get cranked in Central Canada as extreme heat moves in
Folks in Ontario and Quebec will want to avoid strenuous activities in the outdoors this week, especially if they are vulnerable to the heat, as temperatures and humidity will soar to dangerous values
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Watch rare birth of twin elephant calves in Thailand as baby girl surprises everyone
Caretakers at the Ayutthaya Elephant Palace and Royal Kraal only planned on Chamchuri giving birth to one calf one June 7. Then another calf emerged.
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How a Kenyan farmer became a champion of climate change denial
A Kenyan farmer has caught the eye of climate change deniers worldwide. But what is driving him?
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Two tropical systems may form in the next week — one could be off Florida’s east coast
Here’s what to know.
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New signs warning of great white sharks in the works for some East Coast beaches
HALIFAX — There's growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.
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B.C. coal mining company fined for more than 400 violations
A B.C. coal mining company in northeastern B.C. has been fined more than $45,000 for repeated violations of the province's environmental protection rules, including the failure to monitor mine waste into fish-bearing water and failure to limit particulate being put into the air.Conuma Resources Limited is a metallurgical coal mining company operating in the Tumbler Ridge area in northeastern B.C., roughly 660 kilometres directly northeast of Vancouver.It mines coal from to produce carbon used in
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Heat dome headed to eastern Canada, what is this weather phenomenon?
What is a heat dome? Meteorologist Rhythm Reet joins Rachel Schoutsen to break down the hot, hot weather heading to parts of Canada this week, as well as what the rest of Canada will experience.
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El Niño makes an exit, but La Niña could bring dry conditions back to California
There is a 65% chance that La Niña conditions will develop between July and September. The climate pattern is associated with dry weather in Southern California.
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Much of US braces for extreme weather, from southern heat wave to possible snow in the Rockies
After days of intense flooding in Florida, that state and many others are bracing for an intense heat wave, while the Pacific Northwest will experience unseasonably cold weather and there is a potential for late-season snow in the Rocky Mountains early next week.
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China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. The body of a student who fell into a swollen river in the southern city of Guilin was found two days later on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. To the east, landslides and flooding hit parts of Fujian province, and 36,000 people have been moved, according to state media.
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Flies, mosquitoes, raw sewage and mountains of garbage threaten to worsen Gaza’s health crisis
Raw sewage, swarms of flies and mosquitoes, garbage piled high in the streets. As the heat of summer gathers, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are contending with a crisis in sanitation - as well as hunger and the frequent need to move from one place to another in the search for safety from air strikes and fighting.
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Invasive species — a threat to wine grapes — shipped to California, officials say
It “has the potential to affect the entire winegrape industry.”
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Coastal Shell facility to end operations Sunday, citing financial trouble
A shellfish disposal facility that's been subject to complaints and legal action over its odour will cease operations in eastern New Brunswick on Sunday.That's according to a letter from Coastal Shell general manager Jamie Goguen to notify processors who rely on the plant near Richibucto. Nat Richard, executive director of the Lobster Processors Association in New Brunswick, confirmed about 10 of his members received the letter announcing the facility closure."We had no advance notice," Richard
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Wildfire less than 1 kilometre from Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., as evacuation flights continue
Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite.The wildfire threatening Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., is now less than a kilometre away from the community.In an update at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, N.W.T. Fire said there is a high probability of structure loss in the community overnight.The fire has not yet reached the airport road, but that could happen overnight, according to fire information officer Mike Westwick.The fire, which was about five hectares earl
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'Prevent a massacre like this': Lisbon farmer looking for the dog that killed goats, chicken
Platinum Sky Farm's owner says a dog jumped the fence Tuesday and was caught on security camera terrorizing their animals
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Damp, snowy conditions for B.C.'s final weekend of spring
Cooler than normal, rain, snow and even the risk for thunderstorms this weekend across B.C. More details with Meteorologist Melinda Singh.
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Drones reveal Antarctic whale 'acrobatics'
Aerial footage of humpback whales shows how efficiently they can twist and turn their huge bodies.