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Climate change made record-breaking Eastern Canada heat wave 'much more likely'

Climate change made record-breaking Eastern Canada heat wave 'much more likely'

TORONTO — The heat wave that enveloped Eastern Canada last month was made between two to 10 times more likely due to climate change, federal officials said Tuesday, offering a sobering and rapid analysis of the effect of planet-warming emissions on t
'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec

'Torrential' rain warning as Hurricane Beryl remnants hit southern Ontario, Quebec

Heavy rainfall is expected in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec as Environment Canada warns remnants of Hurricane Beryl could cause downpours starting late Tuesday or Wednesday.
Beryl leaves hot misery in the Houston area. It still threatens flooding on its path northward

Beryl leaves hot misery in the Houston area. It still threatens flooding on its path northward

HOUSTON (AP) — Many of the millions left without power after Hurricane Beryl crashed into Texas, killing several people and unleashing flooding, sweltered and fretted Tuesday as the storm deprived them of air conditioning, food and water in dangerous
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.
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