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California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

California firefighters make significant progress against wildfire east of San Francisco Bay

California's largest wildfire so far this year was significantly surrounded Monday after blackening a swath of hilly grasslands between San Francisco Bay and the Central Valley.
Cost to return flooded B.C. community to nature nears $1 billion

Cost to return flooded B.C. community to nature nears $1 billion

Buying out Abbotsford lands devastated by 2021 floods could cost nearly $1 billion — less than half of the costliest plan to buttress existing flood defences.
4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense

4 people have died in floods in southern Germany. The situation remains tense

BERLIN (AP) — The death toll in floods across a large part of southern Germany rose to four on Monday as three bodies were recovered from inundated basements.
ICYMI: Squamish business beat: From wildfire tragedy to innovation—FireSwarm Solutions' journey

ICYMI: Squamish business beat: From wildfire tragedy to innovation—FireSwarm Solutions' journey

Local startup developing drone-swarming software to combat wildfires more effectively in challenging conditions.
Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

Forecasters warn B.C. of hot summer, as province offers more free air conditioners

VICTORIA — British Columbia's government is tripling a program that offers free air conditioners to people with low incomes as forecasters say the province should prepare for hotter-than-normal temperatures in June.
Northern lights in Metro Vancouver tonight: Important viewing tips

Northern lights in Metro Vancouver tonight: Important viewing tips

Here's what you need to know for Friday and Saturday night.
Opinion: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

Opinion: How extreme heat can affect mental illnesses

Extreme heat will continue to affect Canada, but the negative impacts on the most vulnerable, including those living with mental illness, can be reduced by taking steps to ensure healthier cities.
Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles

Lava spurts from Iceland volcano for second day as its fissure extends 2 miles

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continued to spurt from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Thursday but the activity had calmed significantly from when it erupted a day earlier .
This corner of B.C. amid worst drought in Canada

This corner of B.C. amid worst drought in Canada

The lack of water threatens levels in hydroelectric reservoirs and has left some farmers struggling to feed their animals.
Saskatchewan farmer who found space junk in field not alone; others discover debris

Saskatchewan farmer who found space junk in field not alone; others discover debris

Barry Sawchuk is not alone in the space junk universe.