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Historic N.S. storm: Woman dies after snow falls on propane line outside seniors home

HALIFAX — The son of a Cape Breton woman injured last week in a propane explosion caused by sliding snow says his mother has died.

Feb 12, 2024 1:52 PM Read more >

Father in gender-reveal that sparked fatal 2020 California wildfire has pleaded guilty

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A man whose family's gender reveal photo shoot sparked a Southern California wildfire that killed a firefighter in 2020 has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, prosecutors said Friday.

Feb 11, 2024 3:39 PM Read more >

Halifax's icy and snowy sidewalks pose major safety risk to those with disabilities

HALIFAX — Carolyn Naylor usually enjoys strolling the streets of downtown Halifax with her guide dog Earl by her side.

Feb 11, 2024 2:46 PM Read more >

Warm weather forces Quebec winter carnival to shut ice palace on event's final day

QUEBEC — Unseasonably mild weather has forced the Carnaval de Québec to close one of its signature venues on the last day of the event.

Feb 11, 2024 9:58 AM Read more >

Heavy snow falling off roof onto propane line caused Cape Breton seniors home blast

An explosion that blew a hole in a seniors residence and seriously injured one person was linked Saturday to the massive storm that brought 150 centimetres of wet, heavy snow to Cape Breton's largest municipality last weekend.

Feb 10, 2024 12:41 PM Read more >

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes greater Los Angeles. No reports of significant damage

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Southern California coast near Malibu on Friday and was widely felt in the Los Angeles region, rattling windows and shaking shelves but bringing no reports of major damage or injuries.

Feb 9, 2024 5:24 PM Read more >

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island; no major damage reported

HONOLULU (AP) — A magnitude 5.

Feb 9, 2024 4:47 PM Read more >

Summer-like conditions with record temperatures lead to first Wisconsin tornado in February

EVANSVILLE, Wis.

Feb 9, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

Record-breaking snowfall: Cape Breton hockey players, cadets rise to the occasion

GLACE BAY, N.S. — When hockey coach Darrell MacAulay was asked to help an elderly neighbour who needed snow cleared from her walkway in Glace Bay, N.S., he knew he was going to need some extra muscle.

Feb 9, 2024 1:43 PM Read more >

Ontario temperature records broken as unseasonable warmth hits the province

TORONTO — Unseasonal heat swept across parts of Ontario on Friday, breaking daily temperature records in several cities. The temperature cracked 11 C by 10 a.m.

Feb 9, 2024 11:38 AM Read more >