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Tropical Storm Franklin makes landfall and dumps heavy rain on Haiti and Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Tropical Storm Franklin made landfall Wednesday on the island of Hispaniola amid warnings of landslides and heavy flooding in Haiti and the Dominican Republic....
Aug 23, 2023
In the news today: Wildfires in B.C. and NWT, Yellowknife still under threat
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Rain, lightning expected in B.C. wildfire regions Firefighters in British Colum...
Aug 23, 2023
Wildfire smoke can damage the brain long after flames are extinguished, research says
A growing body of international research suggests pollution from wildfire smoke can produce cognitive deficits, post-traumatic stress and may even increase the risk of dementia, Alzheimer's and Parkin...
Aug 23, 2023
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire
POPKUM, B.C. - When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C., east of Chilli...
Aug 23, 2023
Yellowknife mayor says it's too unsafe for residents to return to the capital city
YELLOWKNIFE - The mayor of Yellowknife says it's not safe for residents to go home to the territorial capital, but notes city officials are working on a return plan as a fire continues to burn about 1...
Aug 23, 2023
Without Trump, debate gives Republican hopefuls rare chance to build some momentum
WASHINGTON - It doesn't happen often, but it's happening tonight: Donald Trump is spurning the chance to appear on prime-time television. That makes the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee a r...
Aug 23, 2023
Belt's homer in 10th inning lifts Blue Jays past Orioles 6-3
BALTIMORE (AP) - Brandon Belt homered on Mike Baumann's first pitch in the 10th inning, Daulton Varsho hit a two-run home run in the second and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-3...
Aug 22, 2023
Province ends Emergency Order restricting accomodations early
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia's minister of emergency management says an order restricting travel to many communities in the southern Interior due to wildfires will be lifted tomorrow (Aug. 23). Bowinn ...
Aug 22, 2023
Many Kamloops hotel rooms stand empty in response to accommodations order
KAMLOOPS- Would-be travellers to the region have cancelled their accommodations to make room for evacuees and emergency responders in the region as per the provincial emergency order. However, many of...
Aug 22, 2023
Brother of teen found dead in B.C. park tells jury they spoke the day of her death
VANCOUVER - The brother of a 13-year-old girl who was found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., park six years ago says he spoke to his sister via the messaging app WeChat just hours before their mother reported...
Aug 22, 2023
