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Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements

Environment Canada's use of Celsius was the catalyst of a lengthy national metric conversion that abruptly ended a decade after it began.
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California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas

California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
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'We're still fairly mild': Grey, wet weather for Vancouver to start new year

'We're still fairly mild': Grey, wet weather for Vancouver to start new year

"Overall, the first day of the year will be mainly cloudy and fairly dry."
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Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather

MONTREAL — Quebec ski hill operators said Monday they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period.
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'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

'Failure is not an option': Fire-torn Jasper entering new year with hope and anxiety

JASPER, ALTA. — This year, Kim Stark's kids took responsibility for decorating the family Christmas tree.
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Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high

Warnings lifted for B.C. on Boxing Day while North Shore avalanche danger is high

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has lifted all heavy rainfall and strong wind warnings for B.C. on Boxing Day after residents went through a wet and windy Christmas.
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Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

Organizers say two sailors have died in Sydney to Hobart yacht race amid wild weather conditions

SYDNEY (AP) — Organizers said Friday that two Sydney to Hobart sailors have died at sea amid wild weather conditions that forced line honors favorite Master Lock Comanche to withdraw among mass retirements.
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One storm down, two to go, as Christmas week battering forecast for Island

One storm down, two to go, as Christmas week battering forecast for Island

A storm is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to Vancouver Island and B.C.'s south coast on Christmas morning.
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Ripe avalanche conditions for parts of B.C. expected to persist this week: forecaster

Ripe avalanche conditions for parts of B.C. expected to persist this week: forecaster

Backcountry skiers are urged to check the Avalanche Canada forecasts before heading out.
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Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall, wind warnings issued for Christmas Day

Metro Vancouver weather: Rainfall, wind warnings issued for Christmas Day

A powerful storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the region on the holiday.
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