6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (574+ words) The end of August typically marks the slowing down of mosquito season, but in Ottawa, many people are still hearing the insects' pesky buzz. "It's definitely gotten more noticeable in the last two or three weeks," said Stephanie Benoit, who…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (255+ words) Environment Canada says an extreme heat warning is in effect for the London area, with a daytime high expected to reach 32 C and the humidex making it feel closer to 41. The weather agency issued the yellow alert Tuesday and says…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (257+ words) The Hamilton, Niagara and Brant regions are under a heat warning, expecting to see temperatures of up to 32 C and humidex of 40 on Tuesday and Wednesday, Environment Canada said. Lows this week are expected to hit between 20 to 23 C, according…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (210+ words) A heat warning has been issued for Windsor-Essex in southwestern Ontario. Temperatures of nearly 38 C with the humidity are expected from Monday through Wednesday — possibly lasting into Thursday, "although confidence is low at this stage" for it lasting that long,…...

2+ week, 21+ hour ago   (321+ words) Work on the flood-soaked 62-bed Henwood Treatment Centre is underway, but it will take between one and two years and $6 million to complete. Recovery Alberta pledged Friday to resume voluntary bed-based addiction treatment services at the 18750 18 St. site following repairs,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (167+ words) Residents and businesses within 11 Chatham-Kent communities are being urged to use less water for the next few days. It's because of planned repairs to a major water transmission line for the municipal water system, according to the municipality's public utilities…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (381+ words) France has seen 301 drownings since 19 June, a government minister has said, linking the sharp rise in deaths compared to last year to the prolonged heatwaves. Sports and Youth Minister Marina Ferrari told France Inter radio the number of deaths - a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (40+ words) Yahoo News Canada A child was struck by lightning in unincorporated Boynton Beach on Sunday and was taken to a trauma center after receiving first aid from bystanders....

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (610+ words) A woman has said her health is being impacted by noise from a construction site near her home. Ana Fernandes, who lives on Mont Arrive in Guernsey, and works night shifts at the island hospital, said: "I'm always tired because…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (534+ words) Extreme heat and air pollution are raising the risk of miscarriage, stillbirth and premature birth. Yet pregnant women are still missing from much of the world's climate and health planning. When Dr. Vaaruni Ravishankar was eight months pregnant, she was…...