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Hurricane Lala grazes Hawaii’s Big Island, bringing torrential rain and dangerous surf Hurricane Lala grazed the southern coast of Hawaii’s Big Island on Aug. 15, 2026, bringing Category 1 winds, …

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia, killing at least 38 as coastal residents flee A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 38 people and prompting thousands …

Bald Range wildfire near Summerland forces thousands to flee as Alberta sends crews Bald Range wildfire near Summerland, B.C., forced more than 20,000 residents to evacuate between Aug. 7–9, 2026, …

Justice Department Charges Traveler Over Duress Passcode That Wiped Phone at U.S. Border U.S. prosecutors say an Atlanta man handed a GrapheneOS “duress passcode” that erased his phone at a …

Toronto air quality ranks worst globally as wildfire smoke and urban pollution combine Toronto air quality hit the worst level in the world on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, according to …

Repentigny train derailment in Le Gardeur prompts power cut and safety response Repentigny train derailment on July 5: emergency crews secure Le Gardeur, no injuries reported. Hydro‑Québec says about 1,800 …

U.S. Declines CUSMA Renewal, Triggers Annual Review Process U.S. declines to renew CUSMA, triggering annual reviews for the next decade as Washington seeks to fix trade ‘gaps’ and reduce deficits …

Springbank off-stream reservoir opened for first time as heavy rains trigger flood watches and washouts across Alberta Calgary diverted water into the Springbank off-stream reservoir after intense rainfall dumped as …

Edmonton officer-involved shooting leaves 59-year-old dead; ASIRT to probe Edmonton officer-involved shooting: A 59-year-old man was fatally shot after a late-night confrontation following hit-and-run collisions and assaults; ASIRT has been …