

Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding in Parts of Quebec
Heavy rainfall brought localized flooding to parts of southern and eastern Quebec on Monday, with some communities receiving up to 85 millimetres of rain, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. The heaviest rainfall fell Monday in the Saint-Jérôme area of the Laurentians, where between 60 and 85 millimetres were recorded. Environment and Climate Change Canada said the rainfall caused localized flooding and sewer backups. Additional rainfall continued across south
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Strong earthquake rocks southern Japan
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake occurred at 4:27 p.m. local time and was at a depth of 10 kilometres. It was centred 5.2 km east of Uto, Japan. A tsunami advisory was issued for the Ariake Sea, and tsunami waves of approximately one meter were expected. Assessments of casualties and property damage are still underway. There are also areas experiencing power outages and fires, as well as damage to roads and bridges
23 hours ago


Heat and smoke across the Prairie provinces
It will be another hot day across the Prairie provinces, with temperatures expected to be near 30 degrees in many areas. The warm weather is expected to persist all this week. Those in the area are reminded to consider rescheduling outdoor activities to cooler hours of the day, take frequent breaks from the heat, and spend time in cooled indoor spaces where possible. You should also drink plenty of water and other non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages to stay hydrated. Che
2 days ago


Canada continues to grapple with large number of wildfires
There are 19 new wildfires burning across Canada this morning, 11 of which are human-caused and eight are from natural causes. Of the 931 fires across Canada, 79 are out of control, 23 are being held, and 78 are under control. There are 614 fires being monitored. The areas seeing the most wildfire activity are the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Northern Manitoba, northwestern Ontario, and northern Quebec. The international availability of resources is being investig
3 days ago


250,000 people flee out-of-control wildfires in both France and Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez speaks to the media. Government of Spain. 250,000 have been forced to flee out-of-control wildfires in both France and Spain. The fires have been raging for days, fuelled by strong winds and hot temperatures. Strong winds are pushing flames toward the French city of Bordeaux. The city in southwestern France, famous for its wine-growing, has a population of 267,991. Several towns west of Bordeaux have already been evacuated. The French gove
4 days ago


Typhoon Noul impacting Hong Kong
Typhoon Noul is sending heavy rain and strong winds onto the coast of Guangdong. Heavy rain and thunderstorms will lash the region tonight and Sunday. Many places in Hong Kong have already recorded strong wind gusts. The Hong Kong Observatory said maximum sustained winds recorded at Tate's Cairn, Green Island and Waglan Island were 61, 51 and 48 kilometres per hour with maximum gusts exceeding 73, 61 and 57 kilometres per hour respectively. The center of Typhoon Noul is estim
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