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Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

Two earthquakes rattle near Fort St. John, B.C., one felt

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two earthquakes rattled the Fort St. John area in northeastern B.C., less than two hours apart. Earthquakes Canada says there was no damage reported by either quake, and only the second was felt in the city.
B.C. snowpack at 72% of normal as of Feb. 1 after 'extremely dry' January

B.C. snowpack at 72% of normal as of Feb. 1 after 'extremely dry' January

Areas with below-normal snowpack show "early concerns" for drought conditions in the spring and summer.
Northern lights in Metro Vancouver: Geomagnetic storm could cause dancing lights

Northern lights in Metro Vancouver: Geomagnetic storm could cause dancing lights

Metro Vancouverites may be able to view the dancing lights low on the horizon.
L.A. wildfires, U.S. tariff threats don't have Cineplex execs worried

L.A. wildfires, U.S. tariff threats don't have Cineplex execs worried

TORONTO — Cineplex Inc.'s chief executive says he doesn't see the recent Los Angeles wildfires nor tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened on Canadian goods as spelling major trouble in his business.
Spain to grant residency, work permits to potentially 25,000 immigrants affected by Valencia floods

Spain to grant residency, work permits to potentially 25,000 immigrants affected by Valencia floods

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish government will grant one-year residency and work permits to potentially 25,000 foreigners affected by the catastrophic flash floods that hit the eastern part of the country last October.
Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

Hawaii court rules against insurance companies in Maui wildfire, allowing $4B settlement to proceed

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court ruled Monday that insurance companies can’t bring their own legal actions against those blamed for Maui’s catastrophic 2023 wildfire, allowing a $4 billion settlement that was on that the verge of collapse to pr
LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months

LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary for 3 months

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Steve Soboroff, a longtime fixture in Los Angeles civic life who is now serving as chief recovery officer for the city’s wildfire comeback, won’t take a salary after facing backlash over plans to pay him $500,000.
Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

Storm grinds St. John's, N.L., to a halt, leaving capital under 40 cm of snow

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An intense winter storm grounded flights, shut down schools and stopped public transit Monday morning in St. John's, N.L., leaving the capital of Canada's easternmost province to dig out from under 40 centimetres of snow.
Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

Canada invests $72 million on satellite constellation to monitor active wildfires

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Canada is investing $72 million on a novel satellite constellation that will monitor active forest fires across the country, the Canadian Space Agency announced Friday.
Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US states

Winter storms bring flooding and 'thunder ice' in several US states

CHARLESTON, W.Va.