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Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Keli forms and is second cyclone now in central Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU (AP) — Two tropical cyclones were swirling across the ocean southeast of Hawaii after developing on Monday but were not expected to cause any issues for the islands.
Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

Reducing risk and managing beneficial fires require co-ordinated action from governments, communities and individuals.
Turkey faces a 'very risky week' for wildfires as flames also scorch parts of southeast Europe

Turkey faces a 'very risky week' for wildfires as flames also scorch parts of southeast Europe

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey faced a “very risky week” for wildfires, an official said Monday, as blazes across parts of southeast Europe and the Balkans damaged homes and led to a huge firefighting operation that included evacuations.
Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations

Flash floods in Romania kill at least 3 people and force hundreds of evacuations

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Torrential rainstorms hit Romania overnight and into Monday, triggering flash floods in the country's northeast and killing at least three people, officials said.
Heat warning persists for southern Ontario, with humidex values into the 40s

Heat warning persists for southern Ontario, with humidex values into the 40s

A heat warning for much of southern Ontario continues today, with a humidex that will make it feel as high as 43 C in some regions.
Possible industry-related earthquake recorded Saturday near Grande Prairie, Alberta

Possible industry-related earthquake recorded Saturday near Grande Prairie, Alberta

GRANDE PRAIRIE — Some residents of northwestern Alberta may have felt the ground shake after an earthquake was recorded in the region on Saturday night. Earthquakes Canada says the 4.
Montreal air quality among worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies

Montreal air quality among worst in the world due to wildfires in Prairies

MONTRÉAL — Environment Canada has issued air quality warnings across southern Quebec due to smoke from wildfires in the Canadian Prairies.
Turkey mourns 10 people killed battling a wildfire

Turkey mourns 10 people killed battling a wildfire

ISTANBUL (AP) — The funerals of 10 rescue volunteers and forestry workers killed while battling a wildfire were held on Thursday in Turkey.
Update: RCMP still seeking information on Dryden Creek wildfire

Update: RCMP still seeking information on Dryden Creek wildfire

The District of Squamish has officially entered a recovery period following the containment of the human-caused Dryden Creek wildfire that burned nearly 60 hectares.
Cyprus gets help from other countries to battle huge wildfire that has killed 2

Cyprus gets help from other countries to battle huge wildfire that has killed 2

SOUNI, Cyprus (AP) — Aircraft from Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Spain were on their way Thursday to help battle a huge wildfire in Cyprus that has claimed the lives of two people.