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Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to conserve water as city well has 'major failure'

Residents of Merritt, B.C., told to conserve water as city well has 'major failure'

MERRITT, B.C. — There has been a "major failure" in a well in Merritt, B.C., prompting the city to ask its residents to stop all non-essential water use.
Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires

Montreal's air quality in 2023 worst in eight years due to historic forest fires

MONTREAL — The air in Montreal last year was the most polluted it has been since 2015, thanks to Quebec’s historic forest fire season.
Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say

Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say

TABERNACLE, N.J. (AP) — Firefighting crews have managed to contain 90% of a forest fire that burned 6.7 square miles (17 square kilometers) in the New Jersey Pinelands.

Greek authorities tame a wildfire that forced the evacuation of a hospital and a retirement home

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities on Tuesday evacuated a children's hospital and a retirement home on the outskirts of the southern city of Patras after a summer wildfire flared in the area amid hot, windy weather.
Heat records tumble in B.C. as forecast brings new wildfire concerns

Heat records tumble in B.C. as forecast brings new wildfire concerns

VANCOUVER — It was so hot on Sunday in Cache Creek, B.C., that only a "big, cold shower" could bring relief, Chandrika Dasi said.
Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane

Beryl weakens to tropical depression after slamming into Texas as Category 1 hurricane

HOUSTON (AP) — After Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas early Monday, knocking out power to nearly 3 million homes and businesses, unleashing heavy rain and killing at least three people it moved east and later weakened to a tropical depression, the
Scorching summer heat hits Canada, but won't touch records set by the 2021 heat dome

Scorching summer heat hits Canada, but won't touch records set by the 2021 heat dome

Sweltering temperatures stretching from British Columbia to the Ontario border has prompted hundreds of heat warnings, but it's not as intense at the deadly 2021 heat dome in B.C., says a national warning preparedness meteorologist.
WEEKLY WEATHER: Extreme heat warning issued as temperatures expected to reach mid-thirties

WEEKLY WEATHER: Extreme heat warning issued as temperatures expected to reach mid-thirties

Very high UV index, real feel of 38 degrees expected for Tuesday, July 9
Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

Hurricane Beryl destroys crops in Jamaica, leaves islanders facing food shortages

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaicans will contend with food shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl , which is estimated to have destroyed over $6.4 million in food crops and supporting infrastructure, officials in Jamaica said on Monday.
Hot week expected on Prairies as heat warnings cover Alberta, much of Saskatchewan

Hot week expected on Prairies as heat warnings cover Alberta, much of Saskatchewan

EDMONTON — Above-normal temperatures affecting much of Western Canada are expected to spread into Manitoba later in the week.
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