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Very heavy rain is on the way to the South Coast and Vancouver Island, driven by a frontal system impacting British Columbia from this morning to Thursday morning. Total rainfall accumulations of 120 to 160 mm are possible during this event. Some areas will receive 5 to 10 mm of rain per hour for several hours. There is a high likelihood of flooding, and some roads may become impassable. Landslides may occur in some areas.

Source: United States Coast Guard Fifty-one years after one of the Great Lakes' worst maritime disasters, the sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald remains a haunting reminder of the dangers faced by those who work on the water. On Nov. 10, 1975, the massive freighter disappeared beneath the waves of Lake Superior during a powerful November storm, taking all 29 crew members with it. There were no survivors, no distress call and no definitive explanation for exactly what happene

The Government of Canada has appointed Alexander MacDonald as the new president of the Canadian Space Agency. The appointment was announced November 4 by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. MacDonald succeeds Lisa Campbell, who has led the agency since 2020. MacDonald brings more than 20 years of experience in the space sector, most recently serving as NASA’s first chief economist. During his time at NASA, he held several senior leadership positions, including senior economic adv

Flooding and potential landslide risks continue to affect the Village of Zeballos in British Columbia, with evacuation orders, alerts and road closures in effect. In an update issued Friday, November 6, the Village of Zeballos and Strathcona Regional District (SRD) say there have been no significant changes in conditions following overnight evacuations and the declaration of a State of Local Emergency. Public Works crews will continue conducting regular checks of the affected

On November 1, Mars will appear in the predawn eastern sky. Mars will be between the Moon and Jupiter. The Moon will sit near Mars on the 2nd while Venus returns as the morning star. The Moon will meet Venus on the 7th. On the 16th, Mars will meet Jupiter. Saturn will be below the Moon on the 20th, and Uranus will reach opposition on the 25th. The Moon will meet Jupiter and Mars to form a conjunction on November 30th. Moon Phases: Last Quarter: November 1 New Moon: November 9

There has been a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near the south coast of western Honshu in Japan. The earthquake occurred at 10:15 p.m. local time on Saturday. It was at a depth of 352 km and was centred 58.4 km south-southeast of Shima, Japan. There have been no reports of casualties, injuries, or damage. There was no tsunami danger reported from the earthquake. Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seis