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Yukon wildfires under control, but information officer says there's a chance for more

Yukon wildfires under control, but information officer says there's a chance for more

WHITEHORSE, YUKON — A fire information officer for the Yukon government is warning residents that despite cooler weather and significant headway made on current fires, there are still opportunities for more wildfires.
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South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

South Africa's Cape Town is hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at le
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Looking — and feeling — like a million dollars in heat means loose linen clothing

Looking — and feeling — like a million dollars in heat means loose linen clothing

FREDERICTON — Dressing for the summer to stay and look cool involves more than picking out a white T-shirt and shorts. Choosing the right fabric, according to experts in fashion and dermatology, is about a breezy fit, and remembering to hydrate.
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Hurricane Beryl's remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England

Hurricane Beryl's remnants drop tornadoes and heavy rain from Great Lakes to New England

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl dropped tornadoes and threatened flooding Wednesday as the system churned into Canada and the northeastern U.S. after leaving millions in the Houston area without power.
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Active wildfires tick up in central B.C., risk of lightning coming to the north

Active wildfires tick up in central B.C., risk of lightning coming to the north

The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has jumped by more than three dozen to about 140 amid a heat wave, which is creating prime conditions for fire.
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Community of 700 in northern Alberta ordered to evacuate due to wildfire

Community of 700 in northern Alberta ordered to evacuate due to wildfire

GARDEN RIVER, ALTA. — A community of 700 people in northern Alberta has been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire.
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Frustration builds in Houston as utility struggles to restore power cut by Hurricane Beryl

Frustration builds in Houston as utility struggles to restore power cut by Hurricane Beryl

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's biggest utility came under mounting pressure Wednesday over its response to Hurricane Beryl, as nearly 1.
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Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover

Their Vermont homes were inundated by extreme flooding. A year later, they still struggle to recover

MONTPELIER, Vt.
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Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec

Hurricane Beryl's remnants bring rainfall warnings for Ontario and Quebec

TORONTO — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl drenched Ontario in heavy rain and was moving into Quebec as Environment Canada warned of possible "torrential" downpours lasting into Thursday.
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The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice

The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru is found in the ice

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Twenty two years ago, an avalanche buried American climber Bill Stampfl as he made his way up one of the highest peaks in the Andes mountains.
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