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B.C. storms, drought drove record number of power outages in 2024

B.C. storms, drought drove record number of power outages in 2024

Power outages across British Columbia hit record levels in 2024, with three quarters of the province’s residents seeing their lights go out at least once, a new poll has found.
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Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire

Man agrees to plead guilty for flying drone that damaged firefighting aircraft in LA wildfire

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The pilot of a drone that crashed into a firefighting plane, leaving a gaping hole and grounding the aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of unsafely operating
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'Safety is our top priority': YVR braces for possible snowstorm

'Safety is our top priority': YVR braces for possible snowstorm

"Extreme winter weather can cause delays or even cancellations."
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'Large avalanches' expected in many areas of B.C. over the weekend

'Large avalanches' expected in many areas of B.C. over the weekend

The warning comes as wintry conditions are set to hit the south coast of B.C. over the next few days.
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Mother Nature giving Vancouver the cold shoulder to start February

Mother Nature giving Vancouver the cold shoulder to start February

Did Vancouver hurt Mother Nature? Her early Valentine's Day gift of a late snowfall may appear that way.
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B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast

B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has advised drivers across the south coast to avoid travel when possible as a "wintry mix" of rain and snow hits the region.
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North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C.
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Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

Hawaii wildfire victims spared from testifying after last-minute deal over $4B settlement

HONOLULU (AP) — Lawyers representing victims of a deadly Hawaii wildfire reached a last-minute deal averting a trial Wednesday to determine how to split a $4 billion settlement .
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Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country's history.
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