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Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network

Warm summer in the forecast as droughts and wildfire risks loom: Weather Network

The B.C. coast is expected to see near-normal temperatures and precipitation.
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Two men convicted after migrants froze to death on Canada-U.S. border face sentencing

Two men convicted after migrants froze to death on Canada-U.S. border face sentencing

FERGUS FALLS — Two men are to be sentenced today for their role in a human smuggling operation that saw a family of four freeze to death on the Canada-U.S. border south of Winnipeg.
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Residents across the Prairies flee, others on edge due to wildfire threats

Residents across the Prairies flee, others on edge due to wildfire threats

In remote, rural areas from Alberta to Manitoba, wildfires forced residents from their homes Tuesday, while others remained on edge as flames inched closer to their communities.
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Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers

Alabama study reveals hurricane resilience programs are paying off for homeowners and insurers

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money.
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The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

The scars from Hurricane Helene are healing slowly in this Appalachian tourist town

CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C.
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What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in U.S. up at night before hurricane season

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in U.S. up at night before hurricane season

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.
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How BC Wildfire Service is fighting misinformation with compassion

How BC Wildfire Service is fighting misinformation with compassion

As more people engage with posts about wildfires on social media, the government agency is trying a new approach to combat the spread of misinformation.
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Alberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teams

Alberta, Ottawa spending $7 million to fund six new urban wildfire teams

STRATHMORE — Nearly $7 million in provincial and federal spending will create six teams of urban wildfire crews, Alberta's public safety minister announced Friday. Speaking in Strathmore, Alta.
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2024 sees record warm temperatures, less sea ice cover in Gulf of St. Lawrence

2024 sees record warm temperatures, less sea ice cover in Gulf of St. Lawrence

MONT-JOLI — Last year, the Gulf of St. Lawrence recorded its highest maximum surface temperature and lowest seasonal volume of ice cover in decades, say researchers with the federal Fisheries Department.
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'Under a microscope': Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires

'Under a microscope': Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires

WINNIPEG — Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires.
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