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Big warm-up to follow blast of cold air in southern OntarioSome of the coldest temperatures since last month are expected in southern Ontario, but it won't last with a big warm-up on the way.WeatherApr 24
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Man completes run across the length of Africa after gruelling year-long trekAs admirers of Russ Cook (a.k.a. 'Hardest Geezer') celebrated his monumental run across Africa, Cook joked at the finish line he was 'a bit tired' after his 352-day run.TrendingApr 8
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Heavy rain, winds forecast throughout Nova Scotia this weekendEnvironment Canada has forecasted up to 50 millimetres of rain this weekend for Nova Scotia's central, northern and eastern regions, including Cape Breton.WeatherFeb 23
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Marine area bigger than Lake Superior could soon be protected off Ontario’s shoresA vast marine area home to beluga whales and threatened polar bears off Ontario's northern shores is a step closer to protected status.EnvironmentFeb 21
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‘A little hairy’: 15 cm of snow blankets Kelowna not long after daybreakPublic Works Manager Geert Bos said the forecast helped Appel and the rest of his crew prepare for the first wintry day of the season.WeatherJan 17
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Evacuation orders issued by Lytton First Nation for Stein Mountain wildfireCommunity members in the Lytton IRs 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 5A and 33, Nickelpalm IR 4, Seah IR 5, Nesikep IR 6 and 6A must leave immediately due to danger to life and safety.FireAug 23, 2023
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50 structures confirmed lost to West Kelowna wildfire so far; 5 in KelownaAn estimated 50 homes have been lost to the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna, though the tally is not yet complete, officials said Monday.FireAug 21, 2023
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Thick smoke sinks into Okanagan; air quality ranked among worst in the worldA site called IQAir, assigns a numeric value to the air quality, and Kelowna was sitting at 162 by Friday afternoon, which is deemed unhealthy.FireAug 4, 2023
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Evacuation order downsized for Eagle Bluff wildfire near Osoyoos'We’re so happy about having the evacuation orders lifted in most places,' said the mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff.CanadaJul 31, 2023
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Halifax just had its 3rd-rainiest June on record. July could cloud the summer spirit tooLast month marked the third-rainiest June on record in the Halifax area, with Environment Canada recording about 214 millimetres of rainfall.WeatherJul 4, 2023
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Evacuation order issued in northern B.C. due to massive wildfireOn Friday, the province also issued a warning, asking all people within the province to take extra care during the long weekend, regarding preventing wildfires.FireJul 1, 2023
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Punnichy, Southey RCMP warn public of dangerous illicit drugs after 2 fatal suspected overdosesAfter two recent fatal suspected drug overdoses, police are warning residents in the areas of Punnichy and Southey that dangerous illicit drugs circulating.CanadaMay 16, 2023
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Problem Okanagan Lake houseboat drifting out of bounds againWind and waves associated with recent southerly storms dragged the structure’s anchors closer to shore resulting in the structure entering the park boundary.EnvironmentMay 23, 2023
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N.S. wildfires: Province ‘on edge’ as thousands evacuated, states of emergency declaredFire crews in Nova Scotia are at work trying to contain two massive wildfires burning out of control, destroying homes and displacing thousands of people.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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B.C. weather: Rain in long weekend forecast could temper northeast wildfiresThe forecast is also calling for thunderstorms for both Saturday and Sunday, and BC Wildfire says crews are on the watch for dry lightning.CanadaMay 20, 2023
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A year into Russian airspace ban, flight costs and lengths are risingRussia barred Canadian, American, British and European Union operators from its airspace more than a year ago in response to airspace prohibitions against it.CanadaApr 23, 2023
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Driver sentenced to 3 years, 9 months in prison for fatal crash in Scarborough in 2019Robert Guppy's sister Paula said the family is disappointed and assumed the sentence would be longer.CrimeApr 14, 2023
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Man allegedly performs ‘indecent act’ in someone’s backyard: Barrie, Ont. policeIn the overnight hours Wednesday, police in Barrie, Ont., responded to separate incidents at the same home involving a man reportedly performing an indecent act in the backyard.CrimeApr 12, 2023
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Severe thunderstorms expected to persist from Texas to Great LakesThe National Weather Service issued tornado warnings in Iowa and Illinois on Tuesday evening and said a confirmed twister was spotted southwest of Chicago.WeatherApr 5, 2023
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At least 3 dead after tornadoes tear through Arkansas, Iowa amid massive U.S. stormsMore than 350,000 people were at risk as what the National Weather Service called a "confirmed large and destructive tornado'' tore through business districts and neighborhoods.EnvironmentMar 31, 2023