What do you do if The Really Big One strikes on your vacation?
It’s time to add one more contingency to your travel plans: a major natural disaster.
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Damage to Quebec homes and barns likely caused by tornado
A suspected tornado that touched down in southwestern Quebec late Monday afternoon has damaged homes and farm buildings, but a local fire official said no injuries have been reported.
Tornado touches down near Ottawa Thursday evening
Environment Canada says a tornado touched down in the Ottawa area Thursday evening during a severe thunderstorm.
Lightning, high winds are predicted, raising fire risk across B.C.'s southern Interior
Residents of the British Columbia community of Olalla are now allowed to return home after being forced out by a threatening wildfire last week.
B.C. wildfire causes evacuation order for mountain resort near Okanagan
A growing wildfire in British Columbia’s Okanagan area, about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton, has prompted evacuation orders for hundreds of properties in the area.
Two teens killed in Manitoba after RCMP believe tornado threw their vehicle into a field
A tornado that killed two teens when it threw their vehicle more than a kilometre into a Manitoba farm field surprised even those in the area who are accustomed to violent weather, as well as a stormchaser, with its destructive strength.
Return of Donald Marshall Jr.'s eel nets recall days of historic fishing decision
The recovery of eel nets that helped confirm Aboriginal rights to earn a living from fishing is bringing back powerful memories for those closely touched by the story they evoke.