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Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son
HALIFAX - The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief returns daily, along with frustration over what she considers the province's slow pace in reforming its preparat...
Jul 22, 2024
Smoky skies, oppressive heat for Sask.
Wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Saskatchewan, adding another layer of alerts to the relentless hot weather blanketing the province. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) sai...
Jul 21, 2024 Smoke from wildfires in B.C. and Alberta was headed into Saskatchewan on Saturday. (CKOM file photo)
Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300
It's the first time The Inn at Spences Bridge has been empty since April. Dorothy Boragno, who owns the inn with her husband Michael Findlay, said Friday they watched thick smoke across the Thompson R...
Jul 19, 2024
Blistering temperatures break 6 records in Saskatchewan
The July heatwave across the province can be officially declared as record breaking. According to Environment Canada, six places in northern Saskatchewan set temperature records on Thursday. BUFFALO N...
Jul 19, 2024
'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Nandini Villeneuve and other residents of the Saranagati Hare Krishna village were in a meeting with emergency staff from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District late Wednesday when it ...
Jul 18, 2024
Western Canada sweats in renewed heat wave, rivergoers told to avoid cheap floaties
CALGARY - As Western Canadians sweat under a renewed heat wave, Calgary emergency crews say they continue to bail out rivergoers who are trying to beat the heat by navigating swift currents on dime-st...
Jul 17, 2024
Torrential rain causes major flooding in Toronto, parts of GTA
TORONTO - Torrential rain that pummelled Toronto flooded a major highway, several thoroughfares and a key transit hub on Tuesday - requiring emergency crews to rescue people from stranded cars and oth...
Jul 16, 2024
Severe thunderstorms watches, warnings issued in central Sask.
A week of sweltering heat in Saskatchewan could be ending with a bang. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for large areas of central Saskatchewan on Friday, saying the ...
Jul 12, 2024 Environment Canada says thunderstorms could continue on Friday in central parts of Saskatchewan. (Lara Fominoff/650 CKOM)
Sask. crops in good condition despite challenges from weather
Saskatchewan's crops are generally in good condition despite weather-related challenges producers have faced this season. According to the latest crop report from the Ministry of Agriculture, which co...
Jul 11, 2024 Crop development was slowed by the cool, rainy weather in June, but things are starting to move along thanks to warmer weather in recent days. (Céline Grimard/650 CKOM)
B.C. seeking outside firefighting help as heat triggers eruption of wildfire activity
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's emergency management minister says the province is proactively working to secure extra firefighters to deal with what she called the "potential for a drastically acceler...
Jul 11, 2024
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