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• Hazardous snow squall warnings blanket southern Ontario

  Environment Canada has issued winter storm and snow squall warnings for southern Ontario. The heaviest snowfall is Thursday night and will continue until the end of the week.

  Weather

  Nov 27
• Canada launches new alert system to protect people in extreme weather

  Environment and Climate Change Canada will now be using a colour-coded system to make it easier to understand the severity of extreme weather.

  Weather

  Nov 26
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• Polar vortex set to bring ‘harsh early start to winter’ across Canada

  A polar vortex — a large area of low pressure — is heading south from the Arctic, bringing with it cold weather across many parts of Canada.

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  Nov 24
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• Powerful tornado in Brazil kills 6 people and injures more than 400 others

  A tornado in Brazil’s southern state of Paraná killed six people, injured over 400, and destroyed dozens of homes, prompting an emergency declaration.

  World

  Nov 8
• Hurricane Melissa leaves more than 45 dead as rescue efforts ramp up

  Jamaica's military has called on reserve personnel to report for duty to help with relief and rescue operations.

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  Oct 31
• At least 2 dozen dead as Hurricane Melissa hurtles through Cuba, Haiti

  Experts say Melissa, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous winds, flooding and storm surges to the Bahamas on Thursday, followed by Bermuda.

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  Oct 30
• Hurricane Melissa: Ottawa says no Canadians reported dead, offers aid

  Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, said Canada is 'very closely' monitoring the situation and is ready to help with any local requests for assistance.

  Canada

  Oct 29
• Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica wakes up to destruction as storm pummels Cuba

  Footage released by Jamaica police captured scenes of destruction after the Category 5 storm barrelled across the island.

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  Oct 29
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• Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm

  The storm barrelled ashore on the south side of the island, bringing with it catastrophic wind and rain.

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  Oct 28
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• Inside Hurricane Melissa’s eye: Jaw-dropping video shows storm’s eerie centre

  The video, released by the air force, shows Hurricane Melissa's looming walls encircling its compacted eye.

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  Oct 28
• Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, barrels toward Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

  The U.S. National Hurricane Center is urging people in Jamaica to seek shelter, as destructive hurricane conditions are expected to begin Monday night or early Tuesday.

  Weather

  Oct 27
• When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare

  HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people's lives.

  Health

  Oct 27
• Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica, Haiti with flooding

  The U.S. Hurricane Center said Melissa is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica as a major hurricane late Monday or Tuesday morning.

  Weather

  Oct 26
• Storm Melissa reaches hurricane strength, threatening catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean

  Storm Melissa now a hurricane as Jamaica hit with 75 mph winds, threatening catastrophic flooding and landslides across the northern Caribbean.

  World

  Oct 25
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• Alaska storm evacuees may not return home for at least 18 months: governor

  In one of the hardest hit villages, Kipnuk, an initial assessment showed that 121 homes — or 90% of the total — have been destroyed, Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrote to the White House.

  U.S. News

  Oct 17
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• 1,500 people driven from homes after Typhoon Halong batters Alaska

  A U.S. Coast Guard official described the situation in remote villages Kipnuk and Kwigillingok as "absolute devastation."

  U.S. News

  Oct 15
• Learning lessons from Canada’s wildfire season

  Governments and non-profit groups are taking time to review this year's wildfire season and the challenges posed by evacuating tens of thousands of people.

  Politics

  Oct 12
• Hurricane Priscilla grows in Pacific as Tropical Storm Jerry forms in east

  Priscilla neared Category 3 status on Tuesday just off the west coast of Mexico, spinning with maximum sustained winds around 175 kph and moving north.

  Weather

  Oct 7
• Tropical storms hit Caribbean, may impact Southeast U.S. in coming days

  The storm could bring high winds and heavy rain, which could produce flooding South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said.

  U.S. News

  Sep 27
• Fall forecast: Canadians to see above-normal temperatures in a wet autumn

  Canadians can expect a warmer than normal fall season in the coming months, but meteorologists say that will turn cold near the end of November, with more rainfall than the summer.

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  Sep 22
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• Massive dust storm sweeps through Phoenix, causing damage, power outages

  Heavy rain and wind followed the dust storm, delaying flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and causing some damage to a terminal roof.

  U.S. News

  Aug 26
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• Hurricane Erin: Storm won’t make landfall in N.S., but will bring very high waves

  While Hurricane Erin is not expected to come close to land in the Maritimes, it is still likely to play havoc on both land and sea in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Aug 21
• Hurricane Erin approaches U.S., prompting warnings from Florida to New York

  Forecasters remain confident the storm's centre will remain far offshore, but the outer edges will bring tropical-force winds, large swells and dangerous rip currents into Friday.

  U.S. News

  Aug 19
• Hurricane Erin could bring dangerous surf to U.S. after pelting Caribbean

  Hurricane Erin reintensified to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph (215 kph) maximum sustained winds early Monday and moved closer to the Southeast Bahamas.

  U.S. News

  Aug 18