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Mayor, PM say better infrastructure is crucial as Toronto cleans up after flood

Mayor, PM say better infrastructure is crucial as Toronto cleans up after flood

Toronto must act to get ready for future storms, Mayor Olivia Chow said Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour washed out major roads, flooded transit stops and left thousands without power.
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What to know about insurance claims after Tuesday's flash flooding in Ontario

What to know about insurance claims after Tuesday's flash flooding in Ontario

TORONTO — Canadian homeowners are increasingly adding flood coverage to their insurance policies as extreme weather events become more common, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
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'Smoke is very visible': Wildfire burning beside CN rail tracks south of Lytton

'Smoke is very visible': Wildfire burning beside CN rail tracks south of Lytton

The fire was first discovered on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
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Forest fire at New Jersey military base 80% contained after overnight rain

Forest fire at New Jersey military base 80% contained after overnight rain

BASS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Heavy rain overnight helped firefighters gain more control over a forest fire burning at a military bombing range in southern New Jersey. Fire officials said Wednesday that half an inch (1.
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Flooding in Toronto: Updates on cancelled Metro Vancouver flights

Flooding in Toronto: Updates on cancelled Metro Vancouver flights

Find out if your flight can be changed due to the inclement weather.
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Two wildfires burning north of Spences Bridge have grown to more than 200 hectares in size

Two wildfires burning north of Spences Bridge have grown to more than 200 hectares in size

Four helicopters are currently responding to both wildfires and are continuing to bucket hot spots.
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A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up

A dam fails after rain, wind, tornadoes pound the Midwest. The Chicago area is cleaning up

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of people in a southern Illinois town were ordered to evacuate Tuesday as water rolled over the top of a dam, just one perilous result of severe weather that raged through the Midwest overnight with relentless rain and tornado
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AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief

AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest, says chief

Fire Rescue Services in Vernon have been testing the system for the past two years.
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Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

Firefighter hopes rain will be sufficient to dampen western Labrador wildfire

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A senior fire official in the Newfoundland and Labrador government said Monday he hopes rain will intensify and help firefighters contain a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Labrador City.
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Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight

Firefighting crews from Australia and New Zealand on the way to help B.C. fire fight

The international personnel are expected to arrive on Friday, as hot, dry conditions persist in the province and the number of active wildfires hovers around 150.
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