Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
01:01 | January 30, 2019
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
01:01 | January 30, 2019
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01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend
02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate
02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country
01:46 | July 30, 2026
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02:00 | July 30, 2026
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Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights
01:57 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record
01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region
00:33 | July 29, 2026
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European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain
02:04 | July 28, 2026
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Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake
01:40 | July 28, 2026
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Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations
02:03 | July 27, 2026
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Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts
02:08 | July 25, 2026
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‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future
02:07 | July 25, 2026
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Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people
01:59 | July 25, 2026
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B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations
02:15 | July 24, 2026
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Emergency crews battle wildfires across Europe
01:50 | July 23, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts
01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand
02:06 | July 23, 2026
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B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert
02:05 | July 22, 2026
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Chile declares state of emergency after catastrophic storm leaves 10 dead, destroys 1,100 homes
02:37 | July 21, 2026
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Europe braces for another heatwave as wildfires scorch Spain, forcing evacuations
02:02 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints
01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Wildfire smoke and your health: expert advice from a lung surgeon
05:36 | July 18, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario
02:34 | July 17, 2026
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7.3-magnitude earthquake off Mexican coast triggers tsunami threat in Mexico, Guatemala
01:16 | July 17, 2026
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Wildfire smoke from Canada engulfs US cities as air quality plummets
02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Michigan congressman criticizes Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke
00:31 | July 17, 2026
Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
Description
January 30, 2019
A large swath of the United States was gripped by brutal cold and wind chills on Wednesday as record-low temperatures caused by a blast of Arctic air moved across the Midwest and into Eastern states, prompting residents to stay indoors.
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold01:01 | January 30, 2019 -
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026 -
Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026 -
What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026 -
Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026 -
B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026 -
Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026 -
Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026 -
‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026 -
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026 -
Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026 -
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026 -
Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake01:40 | July 28, 2026 -
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026 -
Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts02:08 | July 25, 2026 -
‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future02:07 | July 25, 2026 -
Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people01:59 | July 25, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026 -
Emergency crews battle wildfires across Europe01:50 | July 23, 2026 -
B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026 -
Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026 -
B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026 -
Chile declares state of emergency after catastrophic storm leaves 10 dead, destroys 1,100 homes02:37 | July 21, 2026 -
Europe braces for another heatwave as wildfires scorch Spain, forcing evacuations02:02 | July 21, 2026 -
Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke and your health: expert advice from a lung surgeon05:36 | July 18, 2026 -
Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026 -
7.3-magnitude earthquake off Mexican coast triggers tsunami threat in Mexico, Guatemala01:16 | July 17, 2026 -
Wildfire smoke from Canada engulfs US cities as air quality plummets02:45 | July 17, 2026 -
Michigan congressman criticizes Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke00:31 | July 17, 2026
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Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold01:01 | January 30, 2019
-
Why Spokane’s wildfires became so catastrophic01:28 | August 4, 2026
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Arrest made as cooler weather helps Spokane’s wildfire fight02:08 | August 4, 2026
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St. Catharines declares state of emergency due to flooding from ‘extraordinary’ rainfall02:14 | August 4, 2026
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What’s fuelling Canada’s wildfire emissions?02:12 | August 3, 2026
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Washington state wildfires destroy hundreds of homes in Spokane area01:57 | August 3, 2026
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B.C. Interior reeling after intense wildfire weekend02:00 | August 3, 2026
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Wildfires rage across Greece, France and Spain as thousands evacuate02:41 | August 1, 2026
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Heat, high winds expected for Spain in the days ahead as fires ravages country01:46 | July 30, 2026
-
‘A complete mess’: South Japan deals with aftermath of massive earthquake02:00 | July 30, 2026
-
Searing heat, strong winds threaten France and Spain’s wildfire fights01:57 | July 29, 2026
-
Edmonton sets new summer rainfall record01:53 | July 29, 2026
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Edmonton left relatively unscathed after tornado watch, severe thunderstorm hits region00:33 | July 29, 2026
-
European heat wave threatens to intensify wildfires in France, Spain02:04 | July 28, 2026
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Japanese PM urges residents in South Japan to evacuate following 7.1 magnitude earthquake01:40 | July 28, 2026
-
Raging wildfires in France and Spain force hundreds of thousands of evacuations02:03 | July 27, 2026
-
Trump tariff threats continue amid wildfire response cuts02:08 | July 25, 2026
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‘Ecological disaster’: What the wildfires in Spain and France indicate for Europe’s future02:07 | July 25, 2026
-
Wildfires in France and Spain burn more than 100,000 hectares, displace 250,000 people01:59 | July 25, 2026
-
B.C. wildfires: Out-of-control blazes prompt more evacuations02:15 | July 24, 2026
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Emergency crews battle wildfires across Europe01:50 | July 23, 2026
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B.C., Prairies under air quality and heat alerts01:57 | July 23, 2026
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Hot, dry conditions fuel B.C. wildfires as evacuation orders expand02:06 | July 23, 2026
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B.C. wildfires close major highways, put thousands of people on alert02:05 | July 22, 2026
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Chile declares state of emergency after catastrophic storm leaves 10 dead, destroys 1,100 homes02:37 | July 21, 2026
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Europe braces for another heatwave as wildfires scorch Spain, forcing evacuations02:02 | July 21, 2026
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Ontario wildfires burn as Trump renews smoke complaints01:56 | July 20, 2026
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Wildfire smoke and your health: expert advice from a lung surgeon05:36 | July 18, 2026
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Heavy rain eases fire concerns in Northwestern Ontario02:34 | July 17, 2026
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7.3-magnitude earthquake off Mexican coast triggers tsunami threat in Mexico, Guatemala01:16 | July 17, 2026
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Wildfire smoke from Canada engulfs US cities as air quality plummets02:45 | July 17, 2026
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Michigan congressman criticizes Canada over cross-border wildfire smoke00:31 | July 17, 2026
Polar vortex strikes U.S. Midwest, causing ‘life-threatening’ cold
Description
January 30, 2019
A large swath of the United States was gripped by brutal cold and wind chills on Wednesday as record-low temperatures caused by a blast of Arctic air moved across the Midwest and into Eastern states, prompting residents to stay indoors.
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