Murray Wood: Alberta referendum rolls the dice on provincial economy
With a referendum vote planned, Alberta has never been closer to separating from Canada. But, Murray Wood wonders, could...
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'Only the house is left:' devastating tornado destroys farm
It only took a few minutes for a tornado to wreak havoc to the tune of $1 million on the Zakaluzny's farm. "From the time I went from one window to the other in the house, the whole yard was gone," sa...
Aug 24, 2021 The Zakaluzny farm near Hodgeville was destroyed after a tornado ripped through the area on Aug. 23, 2021. (Scot Muri/Facebook)
B.C. wildfires trending in right direction, fire service manager says
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A manager for British Columbia's wildfire service says conditions are trending in the right direction with the number of fires that threaten public safety and property dropping down t...
Aug 24, 2021
Powerful storm spawns tornado, large hail in south west Sask.
Saskatchewan lived up to its name as the Land of the Living Skies on Tuesday evening after a series of powerful storms blew through the province damaging at least one farmyard. Environment Canada conf...
Aug 24, 2021
Impact of fires on wildlife needs study as blazes get bigger and hotter, says expert
The blazes that have scorched several parts of Western Canada have affected wildlife populations incinerating their habitat, which may take many years to recover, an expert says. Karen Hodges, a profe...
Aug 23, 2021
22 dead, many missing after 17 inches of rain in Tennessee
WAVERLY, Tenn. (AP) - At least 22 people were killed and rescue crews searched desperately Sunday amid shattered homes and tangled debris for dozens of people still missing after record-breaking rain ...
Aug 21, 2021
Boundary Waters wilderness in Minnesota closed due to fire
FINLAND, Minn. (AP) - The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota as the largest active wildfire in the state threatens the 1...
Aug 21, 2021
Hurricane Henri: What to know as rare storm heads north
NEW YORK (AP) - Here's everything to know about this weekend's weather that's tropical in name, but far from its titular home: HUH, A HURRICANE IS HITTING NEW ENGLAND? Maybe! Rare tropical weather is ...
Aug 21, 2021
Coastal evacuations urged as Hurricane Henri heads north
PLYMOUTH, Mass. - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has issued a state of emergency for parts of the state, imploring those in New York to take warnings seriously ahead of Hurricane Henri. He told people to ...
Aug 21, 2021
Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province. Those inc...
Aug 20, 2021
'Money is not the issue,' says B.C. minister as fatigue catches up with firefighters
Wildfire crews are facing fatigue in British Columbia as the busy season wears on, causing concern for their safety, says an operations manager. Officials are seeing "more slips, trips, falls" and "ot...
Aug 19, 2021
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Sarah Mills: Investigation into security at Canada's major airports gives pause for thought
Sarah Mills says a W5 investigation into alleged violence, trafficking and organized crime at Canada's busiest airport s...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 25
8:30 - The Alberta separatism talks just got a lot more serious, and it could have negative implications on the oil and ...