Tornadoes leave 5 dead, at least 35 injured in Iowa
Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa Tuesday, with one carving a path of destruction through the town of Greenfield, officials said. …
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Decades after Canada’s tainted blood inquiry, the U.K. grapples with its own
As It Happens7:14Decades after Canada’s tainted blood inquiry, the U.K. grapples with its own For years, Jason Evans says people treated him like he was “crazy and a conspiracy theorist” …
‘Lucky to be able to walk’: Passengers recount aftermath of flight that hit turbulence
More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died during heavy turbulence finally reached Singapore on Wednesday, with 20 still fighting for their …
Coroner’s inquest to probe overdose death of UVic student
The British Columbia government is asking universities to implement more drug safety measures after a coroner’s inquest was called into the overdose death of an 18-year-old University of Victoria (UVic) student, …
Climate change is making turbulence worse, although deaths are still rare, experts say
Most people who have flown have likely felt their stomach drop when the “fasten seat belt” sign switches on during a bumpy flight, but turbulence can be severe and experts warn …
In Alberta, 2023 was officially the deadliest year from opioid overdoses on record
More Albertans died from opioid overdoses last year than any other year on record. CBC News reported earlier this year that 2023 was expected to be the deadliest year from drug …
1 dead, others hurt from severe turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight to London, airline says
World·New Singapore Airlines says a person has died and others were injured when a London-Singapore flight encountered severe turbulence. Boeing plane with 229 people on board diverted to airport in …
Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed …
Ukraine’s mobilization law now in force, sparking fears more essential workers will be drafted
A divisive mobilization law in Ukraine came into force on Saturday, as Kyiv struggles to boost troop numbers after Russia launched a new offensive that some fear could close in …
Floods battering Brazil, Afghanistan are extreme climate events scientists warn we aren’t prepared for
Historic flooding in southern Brazil may take a month to subside with more than half a million people out of their homes and warned not to return. “I have never …