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• Russia says it’ll demand compensation if barred from World Juniors in Alberta

  Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak also threatened to push for the tournaments to be moved and seek sanctions against organizers.

  Sports

  10 hours
• Polar vortex splitting brings uncertainty to Canada’s winter outlook

  Typically at this time of year the polar vortex would be strengthening. But the early split could bring a flush of early-winter cold air to parts of Canada.

  Weather

  11 hours
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• New information challenges military’s account of deadly Wainwright fire

  Weather records, satellite observations and expert analysis suggest the deadly CFB Wainwright fire was growing for hours before it overran soldiers.

  Investigations

  Oct 31
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• ‘Godzilla’ El Nino set to bring warmer, drier temperatures to Canada

  Water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean where El NIno forms would typically be at least 0.5 C above normal, but this year it's at 3.5 C.

  Canada

  Oct 28
• Heat waves linked to 50K deaths in Europe this summer, report says

  Climate change, in particular, was responsible for two-thirds of the deaths, the report in the British Medical Journal said on Friday.

  Environment

  Oct 23
• A ferocious Hurricane Simon nears Mexico with 155 mph winds and flooding fears

  The eye of Hurricane Simon was just off the Pacific coast of Mexico early Sunday and was expected to move inland later in the day as an extremely powerful storm.

  World

  Oct 11
• Simon strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it approaches Mexico’s coast

  The National Hurricane Center in Miami said early Saturday Simon's maximum sustained winds increased to 145 mph (230 kph). A storm of that strength is considered a major hurricane.

  World

  Oct 10
• Isaias weakens but flash flooding threat persist as hundred of thousands grapple with power outages

  Isaias weakened overnight and was no longer considered a hurricane but flash flooding threats and the potential for tornadoes persisted Saturday as the storm moved inland.

  World

  Oct 10
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• Support pours in for tortoise ahead of surgery

  A beloved 104-year-old gopher tortoise, Gus, is receiving love and well wishes from supporters across the world ahead of his surgery.

  Health

  Oct 10
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• Hurricane Isaias could nudge fuel prices higher if refineries lose power

  Hurricane Isaias is forecast to miss the biggest hubs along the Gulf Coast but could still nudge fuel prices higher if it triggers power outages that shut down refineries.

  Weather

  Oct 9
• Hurricane Polo: Mexico’s Baja California braces for life-threatening floods

  As swirling clouds and strong winds marked the region, the national coordinator of Mexico’s Civil Protection Agency reported that Polo would make landfall later in the afternoon.

  Weather

  Sep 28
• Nor’easter floods parts of U.S. northeast, leaves over 130K without power

  The worst of the remaining rainfall was expected Sunday from northern New Jersey through New York City and Long Island into southern New England.

  Weather

  Sep 27
• Ready for the harvest moon this weekend? Here’s what you’ll see in the sky

  The moon is named for the fall harvest because it provides extra evening moonlight during the fall harvest as the day gets shorter and the sun sets earlier.

  Canada

  Sep 25
• Tropical Storm Polo expected to become a major hurricane this week

  Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday.

  Environment

  Sep 21
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• Nova Scotia mourning woman who died in province’s severe flooding: premier

  Environment Canada has dropped its warnings for Nova Scotia, but there is still more rain in the forecast after flooding and widespread damage was reported.

  Weather

  Sep 6
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• Wildfires expose accessibility failures: advocates

  Janice Lyons was upstairs in her Summerland, B.C., home when there was a flash at her doorbell, which lights up in her Deaf household in place of a chime.

  Weather

  Aug 22
• 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Peru’s southern Andes Mountains, injures 2

  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:00 GMT) and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho.

  World

  Aug 21
• Impact of extreme heat ‘underestimated’ on those 60 and older: Lancet study

  The impact of extreme heat on people 60 years of age or older has been 'underestimated' a new study published in The Lancet suggests.

  Environment

  Aug 19
• Has there been an increase in big earthquakes worldwide this year?

  So far in 2026, there have been 34 earthquakes with a magnitude between six and 6.9, alongside 11 earthquakes above a magnitude of seven.

  Weather

  Aug 18
• Canadian wildfire season has “accelerated significantly”: officials

  There are currently 582 active wildfires burning across Canada, 31 of which are labelled as out of control, according to Natural Resources Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 18
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• Climate groups say federal work on climate adaption is not enough

  Three years after the federal government formally launched its national climate adaptation strategy, the Canadian Climate Institute suggests there is little sign any progress.

  Canada

  Aug 14
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• U.K. records hottest day of 2026 as western Europe heats up again

  The Met Office said the temperature of 38.1 degrees Celsius (100.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in west London was a tenth of a degree higher than the previous record set June 28.

  World

  Aug 13
• Spain readies for rare solar eclipse, concern over heat and wildfires grows

  Millions of people in Spain will have some of mainland Europe’s best views of the celestial spectacle. It will begin around sunset, when the sun, moon and Earth align.

  World

  Aug 12
• Environment Canada implements new alert system for extreme weather warnings

  Environment Canada is now using a more precise warning system that allows meteorologists to draw a polygon over an area encompassing a severe weather alert.

  Weather

  Aug 11