Weatherhood B.C.

VANCOUVER — Thunderstorm warnings and watches have been posted for a large section of southeastern B.C., cautioning residents that lightning, strong winds, hail and heavy rain are all possible.

MONTREAL — The number of Quebec homes located in flood zones will likely increase by 30 per cent when new maps are introduced next year, the province's environment minister said Thursday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to at least 78 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts in the first hours after the disaster had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resource

CALGARY — Two major oilsands operators say business is returning to normal after nearby wildfires forced shutdowns at their northeastern Alberta sites. Cenovus Energy Inc.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's River Forecast Centre has issued a high streamflow advisories for a large swath of waterways in the province.

OTTAWA — Ottawa’s efforts to prepare the country for the impacts of climate change have stumbled out of the gate, Canada’s environment commissioner said Tuesday.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's ombudsman says Premier Scott Moe's government is failing to provide timely help to wildfire evacuees. Sharon Pratchler said evacuees calling in for help are being told the government will get back to them in four days.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Barbara gradually weakened Tuesday as it continued heading northwest away from land after earlier strengthening to a hurricane. The storm marked the first hurricane of the eastern Pacific hurricane season . The U.S.

VANCOUVER — Temperatures are forecast to remain high in parts of southern British Columbia until mid-week after Sunday saw century-old heat records tumble.

British Columbia's wildland firefighters are predicting a busy fire season in parts of the province, particularly in the northeast where multiple evacuation orders are already in place and fires have been growing rapidly.