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B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bit into budget

B.C. ended fiscal year with $5B deficit, as wildfires, lower revenue bit into budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia has ended the fiscal year with a deficit of about $5 billion, a figure boosted beyond the original budget forecast by wildfire expenses and what the government said was essential spending on "priority services.
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Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floodwaters have stranded hundreds of thousands of people in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, causing at least 15 deaths as rescuers struggled to reach those who needed help, officials and media
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Floods maroon many people in Bangladesh and India and cause at least 15 deaths

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Floodwaters have stranded hundreds of thousands of people in India’s northeast and neighboring Bangladesh’s eastern region, causing at least 15 deaths as rescuers struggled to reach those who needed help, officials and media
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One-third of Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll

One-third of Canadians report being personally impacted by severe weather: poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests more Canadians are feeling the direct impacts of extreme weather, but that has not changed overall opinions about climate change.
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'Not worth it': Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in floods

'Not worth it': Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in floods

TORONTO — Images of cars and SUVs stranded in flooded roadways with water rising past their windows have flashed across news and online feeds this summer as the Greater Toronto Area weathered torrential downpours that caused havoc for drivers in cert
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Miles from her collapsed home, flood victim's sonograms of son found on Connecticut beach

Miles from her collapsed home, flood victim's sonograms of son found on Connecticut beach

Devastated after her home collapsed in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly flooding in Connecticut , Randi Marcucio got some good news this week that warmed her heart and eased her despair.
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Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

Weather and luck help B.C. wildfire situation, but drought and risks persist

VANCOUVER — Though the wildfire season in B.C. this year has been less intense than last year's record destruction, drought conditions persist in many regions and the situation could worsen, Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma has warned.
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Ottawa and Yukon spending $21M to boost territory's wildfire fighting capacity

Ottawa and Yukon spending $21M to boost territory's wildfire fighting capacity

WHITEHORSE — The Canadian government is providing $16 million over five years to help the Yukon increase its capacity to fight wildland fires.
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Hurricane Gilma now a Category 2 and expected to intensify, forecasters say

Hurricane Gilma now a Category 2 and expected to intensify, forecasters say

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gilma strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in the eastern Pacific Ocean and was forecast to become a major hurricane as soon as Thursday.
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CNE opening weekend dampneed by downpour, but event expects attendance to improve

CNE opening weekend dampneed by downpour, but event expects attendance to improve

TORONTO — Downpours in Toronto dampened attendance for the opening weekend of the Canadian National Exhibition, but more visitors are expected in the coming days.
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