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Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says

Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says

The leader of Camp Mystic had been tracking the weather before the deadly Texas floods , but it is now unclear whether he saw an urgent warning from the National Weather Service that had triggered an emergency alert to phones in the area, a spokesman
Saskatchewan says 1,100 remain out of their homes as 49 fires rage in province

Saskatchewan says 1,100 remain out of their homes as 49 fires rage in province

REGINA — Saskatchewan continued Wednesday to make headway battling wildfires, but officials say there are still 49 blazes raging -- with more starting every day -- and more than 1,000 people out of their homes.
Sunshine in the forecast for today in qathet, with a breeze

Sunshine in the forecast for today in qathet, with a breeze

Hot, humid weather is causing temperature to feel warmer
Wind change causes smoky conditions over N.L. wildfire, halting use of water bombers

Wind change causes smoky conditions over N.L. wildfire, halting use of water bombers

ST. JOHN'S — Water bombers have been forced to remain on the ground in Newfoundland because of poor visibility from wildfire smoke on the Bonavista Peninsula. The province's forest fire duty officer says the fire near Jamestown, N.L.
Gulf coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

Gulf coast braces for flooding as storm system builds into possible tropical depression

The tropical weather system moving across the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday was showing a greater chance of becoming a tropical depression as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Smog episodes accumulate and have long-term health effects: Quebec doctors group

Smog episodes accumulate and have long-term health effects: Quebec doctors group

MONTREAL — A group of Quebec doctors is warning that poor air quality can cause long-term adverse health effects.
Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa

Iceland volcano eruption forces evacuation of town and iconic geothermal spa

LONDON (AP) — A volcanic eruption in southwestern Iceland has once again forced the evacuation of local residents and the internationally known Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, the national broadcaster RUV reported. The eruption began around 4 a.m.
Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher

Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher

OTTAWA — The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the reasons public safety should be added to CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate, a new report from a research centre at McGill University argues.
'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires

'Big relief': Alerts lifted on multiple B.C. wildfires

British Columbia's Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has rescinded multiple evacuation alerts as the threat from a series of wildfires appears to have passed. The August Lake wildfire near Princeton, B.C.
'Worrisome' conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust

'Worrisome' conditions due to wildfire smoke and heat force camps, daycares to adjust

Summer camps and daycares are being forced to shift their plans amid stifling heat and poor air quality caused by wildfire smoke drifting across Central Canada, Prairies and other parts of the country.