Weather News

Nearly 200 homes in Yukon are on alert for possible evacuation due to nearby wildfires as temperatures soar into the high 20s across the territory this week.

Environment Canada is warning residents of parts of British Columbia's southern Interior of possible heavy rain and thunderstorms as flood risks rise in the region.

TORONTO — Parts of Ontario and Quebec will be slammed with "dangerously hot" temperatures for at least the next few days.

University of British Columbia Okanagan geography student Jenna Taylor went home last month to spend time with her family in Flin Flon, Man. A relaxing break did not ensue.

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LYNN LAKE — Thousands more wildfire evacuees in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will start making the trek home in the coming days as officials in the provinces continue to lift evacuation orders.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Authorities in southern Mexico were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers Friday as rain from the remnants of Hurricane Erick doused the region.

ST. JOHN'S — About 700 people who were forced to flee their homes in central Newfoundland because of a wildfire were cleared to go home on Friday. The decision to lift the evacuation order for Badger, N.L.

A recent soaking of rain in northeastern British Columbia has helped to remove the one remaining fire out of the so-called wildfire of note category, although the Summit Lake blaze is still labelled as burning out of control.

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — With a steady rain falling on Acapulco, residents and remaining tourists emerged Thursday evening to walk outside or visit the few open businesses as the remnants of Hurricane Erick scraped by just inland of the resort.