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TORONTO — A new study says visits to emergency departments for asthma spiked during a first wave of unprecedented wildfire smoke in 2023, but patient numbers returned to normal during a second wave weeks later.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Heavy rains continued to lash Puerto Rico and flash flood warnings persisted across the U.S. territory, submerging streets, stranding families and causing at least one death this weekend, authorities said on Sunday.

PRINCE GEORGE — An evacuation order and an evacuation alert for five properties due to a wildfire near Hixon, B.C., has been rescinded.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported just over one-third of last year's profit Saturday a few hours before Buffett announced plans to retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of the year.

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.

The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says people evacuated due to a wildfire on the outskirts of the community have been allowed to return home. An update posted to the city's Facebook page at 8:45 a.m.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C. Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C.

A flood warning has been issued for communities on the Lower Ottawa River, including the nation's capital.

Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday, the city said. A bulletin on the city's website posted at 6:04 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild.