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Jasper says housing plan promised by Alberta government after wildfire falls short

Jasper says housing plan promised by Alberta government after wildfire falls short

JASPER, ALTA. — As more than 600 families find themselves without homes in fire-ravaged Jasper, Alta., the Rocky Mountain tourist town and the province are locked in a standoff over what to build for interim housing.
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A magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries and damage

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit at 12:17 a.m.
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Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

Millions across the US brace for plummeting temperatures and winter storms

BOSTON (AP) — Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures while the East Coast contends with a thick blanket of snow and the South prepares for a rare winter storm expected to
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The use of drones during wildfires can disrupt response operations

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Extreme cold stretches across Ontario until Wednesday

Extreme cold stretches across Ontario until Wednesday

Environment Canada says the vast majority of Ontario is under prolonged extreme cold warnings, with wind chill values hovering around -40 degrees in many areas.
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Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.
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Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

Fire-ravaged Southern California braces for gusty winds and heightened wildfire risk

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires less than two weeks after deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and ravaged thousands of homes broke out The National Weather Service
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Families of wildfire victims mired in grief, questioning what more could have been done

Families of wildfire victims mired in grief, questioning what more could have been done

The house was burning with her brother-in-law and nephew inside when Jackie McDaniels flagged down a firetruck and begged for help.
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Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec

Extreme cold warnings in effect across Prairies, parts of Ontario and Quebec

Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the Prairies and parts of Ontario and Quebec on Saturday morning as arctic air poured south.
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Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles

Navajo Nation firefighters battle wildfires in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters from the Navajo Nation worked tirelessly through a haze of dust to cut away dirt from a narrow road at the side of a mountain struck by a landslide in Southern California, coughing and sneezing amid the backbreaking wo
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