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UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid," calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.
Snowfall affects evening commute in GTA, Hamilton, parts of eastern Ontario

Snowfall affects evening commute in GTA, Hamilton, parts of eastern Ontario

TORONTO — Commuters across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of eastern Ontario had to contend with blowing snow and slippery sidewalks while heading home Friday evening as a blast of wintery weather hit parts of the province.
Drought pinched Louisiana's crawfish harvest, but mudbug fans are weathering the shortage

Drought pinched Louisiana's crawfish harvest, but mudbug fans are weathering the shortage

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In Jeff Pohlmann's 39 years of selling crawfish in Louisiana he has never seen the industry face such an abysmal shortage of “mudbugs.
OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

HAWKESBURY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've struck a blow to car thieves with the arrest of 34 people in the Montreal area on outstanding warrants for vehicle thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario.

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java Island but no reports of casualties

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.
Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

As the world warms from human-caused climate change , fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people.
B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

B.C. unveils flood strategy, adds $39 million in funding for flood mitigation

VANCOUVER — Catastrophic flooding in British Columbia that caused billions in damages to infrastructure, property and homes has resulted in a new comprehensive flood strategy to help communities reduce risk and respond to extreme events.
The US may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The US may catch a spring break on weather. Forecasters see minimal flooding and drought for spring

The United States can expect a nice spring break from past too rainy or too dry extremes, federal meteorologists predicted Thursday.
Greek authorities overhaul wildfire response plans ahead of summer fire season

Greek authorities overhaul wildfire response plans ahead of summer fire season

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities presented new plans Thursday for tackling wildfires which often ravage the country during its hot, dry summers, including changes in the deployment of firefighting aircraft and increased staffing in specialized
2 Vermont communities devastated by summer flooding seek $3.5M to elevate homes for victims

2 Vermont communities devastated by summer flooding seek $3.5M to elevate homes for victims

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Two of the Vermont communities hardest hit by last summer's catastrophic flooding have requested $3.
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