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High avalanche danger issued for B.C.'s south coast

High avalanche danger issued for B.C.'s south coast

Backcountry users are being asked to avoid avalanche terrain over the next few days.
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Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with 'highly volatile' conditions

Special avalanche warning for central Rockies with 'highly volatile' conditions

Avalanche Canada has issued a public warning for the central Rockies saying there have been several large avalanches over the last two weeks. It says two slides have been fatal and the snowpack "remains primed for human-triggering.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano puts on dazzling show with lava fountains hundreds of feet high

HONOLULU (AP) — Lava from Hawaii's most active volcano created fountains that reached 700 feet (215 meters) Thursday during the latest episode of an ongoing eruption.
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BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

BC Wildfire Service receives record-breaking number of applications

New-recruit "bootcamps" will begin next month at the BC Wildfire Service's Merritt training facility.
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Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

Texas wildfire prompts evacuations as Arkansas and Florida also battle blazes

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds burned in a few Southern states Thursday, forcing evacuations in Texas and prompting Florida officials to close part of a major highway with spring break in high gear.
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Metro Vancouver weather: Atmospheric river to drench B.C. coast

Metro Vancouver weather: Atmospheric river to drench B.C. coast

Bring an umbrella this weekend...and possibly a snorkel.
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Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt

Montreal begins annual effort to clear tonnes of garbage exposed by snowmelt

MONTREAL — Street cleaning is a rite of spring in Montreal, after receding snow exposes months' worth of cigarette butts, dog waste, and other garbage.
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Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

Blizzard conditions hit the Midwest while wildfires and tornadoes threaten Central US

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Another storm system affected millions of people in the middle of the U.S.
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B.C. saw most climate-influenced heat days in Canada this winter, says report

B.C. saw most climate-influenced heat days in Canada this winter, says report

Climate change doubled the likelihood of elevated temperatures in B.C. over 25 days this winter, finds U.S. group.
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Next week's Metro Vancouver forecast includes sun, temps up to 20 C in some areas

Next week's Metro Vancouver forecast includes sun, temps up to 20 C in some areas

Just how warm will spring be in the region?
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