Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community
Ongoing water issues in West Kelowna, B.C., have resulted in an advisory for one neighbourhood, but even those who live nearby feel on edge.
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USA TODAYStorm tracker: Latest details, projected path of Tropical Storm Francine, other systems in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Francine has developed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. Here is the latest information, including the projected path of the storm.
- The Weather Network
Tornado hits Niagara Falls Monday, damage shows downed trees, missing shingles
Tornado damage reported at the Niagara Falls Golf Club and nearby neighbourhood on Monday afternoon
- The Canadian Press
A remote tribe is reeling from widespread illness and cancer. What role did the US government play?
OWYHEE, Nev. (AP) — The family placed flowers by a pair of weathered cowboy boots, as people quietly gathered for the memorial of the soft-spoken tribal chairman who mentored teens in the boxing ring and teased his grandkids on tractor rides.
- The Weather Network
Summer 2.0? Ontario heat set to return with a vengeance
It’s almost the middle of September, but the weather will soon act like it’s early August instead
- Time
Here Is the Path Tropical Storm Francine Is Expected to Take
The storm is picking up strength and likely to become a hurricane on Tuesday before making landfall.
- The Weather Network
'Life-threatening' conditions for the Gulf Coast with Francine landfall looming
Tropical Storm Francine moves across the western Gulf of Mexico, with widespread tropical storm, hurricane, and storm surge warnings in effect
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Hurricane warning issued for Gulf of Mexico as PTC 6 looms; NHC tracking 3 areas
Hurricane warning issued for Gulf of Mexico as PTC 6 looms; NHC tracking 3 areas
- CBC
Tourists allowed to return to Jasper after wildfire
The wildfire in Jasper National Park has been declared under control as tourists are allowed to return to some areas, which many say is crucial to the community’s recovery.
- CNN
Landslides are ripping apart homes in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared an emergency after landslides buckled roads and left hundreds of residents without power in an affluent coastal area.
- The Canadian Press
Amid the worst drought in Brazil history, wildfires rage and the Amazon falls to a record low level
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress — an area roughly half the size of the U.S.
- Miami Herald
Tropical Storm Francine forms, breaks season dry spell. Two disturbances could follow
Francine could strike Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane.
- The Conversation
How we discovered a new type of wood - and how it could help fight climate change
Tulip trees were long renowned for their carbon storage. Their unique wood may be responsible.
- LA Times
Brutal heat wave breaks records across Southern California. When will it ease up?
Los Angeles County and surrounding areas were under a red flag warning as temperatures reached more than 100 degrees in some areas.
- The Canadian Press
Francine strengthens and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Tropical Storm Francine churned in extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status Tuesday before making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
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California Launches America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train
San Bernardino, a Southern California city, has unveiled the first-ever hydrogen-powered passenger train in the United States
- The Canadian Press
Thousands evacuate as wildfires rage outside Los Angeles and Reno, Nevada
MOUNTAIN HOME VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — As a raging wildfire continues to spread east of Los Angeles, driven by days of triple-digit temperatures, a teacher in an evacuation zone is planning to keep instructing online at his home in a Southern California mountain town.
- The Canadian Press
Ukraine braces for hardest winter due to intensified Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s prime minister warned Tuesday that the country could be facing its toughest winter since the full-scale Russian invasion began, as airstrikes against the country’s beleaguered energy infrastructure intensify.
- CBC
Leek moth poses threat for garlic, onion growers on P.E.I.
An invasive species that attacks leeks, garlic and onions could become a big problem on Prince Edward Island.The leek moth is a tiny brown insect that likes to feed on a class of vegetables known as alliums, and it can cause a lot of damage.Al Picketts, a garlic farmer in central P.E.I., said he is concerned the pest will wipe out his crops someday. "When they can find garlic, they just destroy the crop," he said. "So it's just going to be the end of you growing garlic."Picketts said other farme
- Sky News
Japan: Controversial dolphin hunting season under way despite opposition
Japan's controversial dolphin hunting season has begun, despite opposition from around the world. The hunt, which started last week and lasts about six months off the coast of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, could result in hundreds of dolphins killed for meat or taken into captivity. Dolphin Project, a California-based non-profit organisation, argues the hunting of any species en masse is "troubling for environmental reasons".
- France 24
Torrential floods leave several people dead in southeastern Morocco
Torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 11 people and left nine still missing in Morocco's southern provinces of Tata, Tiznit, and Errachidia, authorities said Sunday. The floods destroyed 40 homes, damaged 93 roads, and disrupted electricity, water supply, and phone networks in several villages. Moroccan authorities on Sunday told AFP that 11 people died and nine were missing in flooding caused by an "exceptional" climate phenomenon in southern areas.Interior ministry spokesman Rach