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Flooding and potential landslide risks continue to affect the Village of Zeballos in British Columbia, with evacuation orders, alerts and road closures in effect. In an update issued Friday, November 6, the Village of Zeballos and Strathcona Regional District (SRD) say there have been no significant changes in conditions following overnight evacuations and the declaration of a State of Local Emergency. Public Works crews will continue conducting regular checks of the affected

On November 1, Mars will appear in the predawn eastern sky. Mars will be between the Moon and Jupiter. The Moon will sit near Mars on the 2nd while Venus returns as the morning star. The Moon will meet Venus on the 7th. On the 16th, Mars will meet Jupiter. Saturn will be below the Moon on the 20th, and Uranus will reach opposition on the 25th. The Moon will meet Jupiter and Mars to form a conjunction on November 30th. Moon Phases: Last Quarter: November 1 New Moon: November 9

There has been a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near the south coast of western Honshu in Japan. The earthquake occurred at 10:15 p.m. local time on Saturday. It was at a depth of 352 km and was centred 58.4 km south-southeast of Shima, Japan. There have been no reports of casualties, injuries, or damage. There was no tsunami danger reported from the earthquake. Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seis

Temperatures vary across the country this evening, with cloudy, clear skies and scattered precipitation. In Western Canada, temperatures sit near 8°C in Vancouver, 4°C in Calgary, 1°C in Edmonton and 6°C in Regina. Whitehorse is at 2°C, while Yellowknife is also reporting 2°C. Across the Prairies and into Ontario, Winnipeg is at 7°C, with Thunder Bay also near 7°C. Toronto is sitting at 8°C, while temperatures climb to 13°C further south in southern Ontario. In Quebec and Atl

Today is Halloween, and ghosts and goblins are eagerly waiting to head out. Here are some important safety reminders for parents, children and motorists. For parents and children Stay visible: Choose bright-coloured costumes or add reflective tape and glow sticks. Use sidewalks: Walk on sidewalks whenever possible. If there are no sidewalks, walk facing traffic. Cross safely: Use designated crosswalks and look both ways before crossing streets. Stay together: Young children s

Tropical Storm Vance is maintaining a northward track over the eastern Pacific, with heavy rainfall and dangerous surf expected along parts of western Mexico. In its 2 a.m. MDT advisory Wednesday, Oct. 28, the U.S. National Hurricane Center places Vance about 455 kilometres west of Manzanillo and 365 kilometres southwest of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h and is moving north at 19 km/h. A turn toward the north-northeast is expected la