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Wildfires and labour woes singe CN profits in ‘challenging’ economy: CEO

Wildfires and labour woes singe CN profits in ‘challenging’ economy: CEO

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. felt the heat of wildfires and labour disputes last quarter, as the company looks to bounce back from the resulting cargo backups and lost business.
Death toll rises to three after atmospheric river that drenched southern B.C.

Death toll rises to three after atmospheric river that drenched southern B.C.

At least three deaths have been linked to torrential rain from an atmospheric river weather system that hammered British Columbia's south coast over the weekend.
Toronto announces winter plan for homeless shelters, but says more needs to be done

Toronto announces winter plan for homeless shelters, but says more needs to be done

TORONTO — The City of Toronto will expand the capacity of its shelter system this winter, but says more still needs to be done to address the increasing demands of the homelessness crisis.
Evacuation order remains in effect for North Vancouver homes hammered by weekend floods

Evacuation order remains in effect for North Vancouver homes hammered by weekend floods

Some Deep Cove businesses remain closed due to flood damage
Tropical Storm Oscar swirls toward the Bahamas after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Oscar swirls toward the Bahamas after hitting Cuba as a hurricane

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Oscar chugged toward the Bahamas on Tuesday after making landfall in Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane, killing at least six people as it unleashed heavy rains on an island also hit by an unrelated massive pow
Two dead, one missing in B.C. after mudslide, road washout triggered by heavy rain

Two dead, one missing in B.C. after mudslide, road washout triggered by heavy rain

Police in British Columbia say two people are dead and another is missing, thought to be inside a submerged vehicle, after a weekend of torrential rain that triggered mudslides, road washouts and localized flooding.
Alberta government to build 250 modular housing units in fire-ravaged Jasper

Alberta government to build 250 modular housing units in fire-ravaged Jasper

JASPER, ALTA. — The Alberta government announced Monday that it's building 250 modular housing units in Jasper for residents displaced by wildfire.
Moderate flooding is expected from a glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital city

Moderate flooding is expected from a glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital city

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A flood warning was issued Saturday after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska's capital. Suicide Basin is a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier above the city of Juneau.
How many smoke-related deaths from wildfires are linked to climate change every year?

How many smoke-related deaths from wildfires are linked to climate change every year?

Climate change may be contributing to thousands more wildfire smoke-related deaths every year than in previous decades, a new study suggests — results a Canadian co-author says underline the urgency of reducing planet-warming emissions.
SD43 teacher dead after mudslide sweeps away Coquitlam home

SD43 teacher dead after mudslide sweeps away Coquitlam home

The body of the woman, who has been identified as a School District 43 teacher, was found Sunday night during a recovery effort by Canada Task Force 1 - Urban Search and Rescue and Coquitlam firefighters.