4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (119+ words) MISSION, B. C. " British Columbia's Environment Ministry says conservation officers are investigating after a man was swatted by a bear on the back porch of his home. It says the bear charged at him and swatted his arm, but he was able…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (280+ words) A wildfire continues to burn out of control about 40 kilometres northwest of Sundre in Clearwater County'Friday. RWF036 remains classified as out of control and has grown to approximately 1, 028 hectares in size, provincial officials said in a 10 a. m. May 15 Rocky Mountain House Forest…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (225+ words) South African authorities have declared a natural disaster for the flooding, thunderstorms, high winds and even snowfall that have affected parts of the Western Cape, North West, Free State, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape and Mpumalanga provinces since May 4. The declaration…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (127+ words) With warmer and drier weather expected in the coming days, the Town of Cochrane has issued a fire advisory effective May 6. The advisory took effect at 10 a. m. and, while no restrictions are currently in place, it indicates a moderate fire danger…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (338+ words) The grain attracted the bear to the tracks, Moussa said, which contributed to the Boss being struck by a train near Canmore years ago. "You're not just taking pictures for the imagery," Moussa said about his work. "I like to…...

1+ mon, 5+ hour ago  (98+ words) Cochrane Eagle Severe wind warning issued for Calgary region, including Airdrie, Cochrane areas A severe wind warning has been issued for the Calgary region, including Airdrie, Cochrane, Crossfield, Irricana, Beiseker and Cochrane and Rocky View County. According to Environment Canada…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (731+ words) Communities along the Ottawa River were on high alert as water levels rose, amid spring floods at the start of a new week. In Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick, officials said they were monitoring rivers closely, with some areas already…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (12+ words) Quebec and Ontario officials are remaining on alert over spring flooding'Cochrane Eagle...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (416+ words) MONTREAL " A March storm forecast to bring up to 50 centimetres of snow and freezing rain to Quebec's Abitibi-T'miscamingue region closed schools and suspended municipal services on Monday. The city of Rouyn-Noranda, about 500 kilometres northwest of Montreal, said its offices were…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (139+ words) HALIFAX " Parts of Atlantic Canada are in for some wet, windy " and in some cases snowy " weather today. Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for much of the south coast of Newfoundland where as much as 100 millimetres of rain " and…...