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Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Good morning, Peak readers, here's today's forecast

Photo feature of the day, current and upcoming temperature details, today in history and local gas prices
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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.

'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.

CHETWYND, B.C. — British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this year was rescinded within 24 hours, but local officials say "extreme drought" means the risk remains high.
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Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem

Billions of bottles: Canadian statistics paint grim picture of plastic litter problem

OTTAWA — New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more than 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in Canada's environment.
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Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Six B.C. social housing buildings reveal cost of retrofitting for climate change

Retrofitting B.C.'s social housing for climate change won't pay for itself unless deeper benefits are considered, report finds.
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Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Study says it's likely a warmer world made deadly Dubai downpours heavier

Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn't discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they have seen
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Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

Flooding in Tanzania has killed 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday.
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Good morning, Peak readers

Good morning, Peak readers

Photo feature of the day, today in history, the weather forecast and local gas prices
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Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

Fire bans announced in B.C. and Alberta as more than 170 wildfires burn

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Tactical evacuations have started in northeastern British Columbia as wildfires tear through the area. An update from the B.C.
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Manitoba First Nation sues governments over chronic flooding, wants protection

Manitoba First Nation sues governments over chronic flooding, wants protection

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba First Nation that has suffered from chronic flooding is suing three levels of government for failing to provide adequate protection over decades.
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Midweek weather forecast predicts showers for qathet region

Midweek weather forecast predicts showers for qathet region

Spring flowers will appreciate the rain
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