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Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

By The Associated Press

Published: January 26, 2025 at 9:54PM EST

A basketball is stuck in the net outside of a residence destroyed by the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report

Strong winds, flurries in Toronto today as blizzard warning issued for areas north of the GTA

Strong winds, flurries in Toronto today as blizzard warning issued for areas north of the GTA

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Tree migration could help B.C. forests better prepare for climate change, says UBC study

Tree migration could help B.C. forests better prepare for climate change, says UBC study

Verdict expected in former Calgary city councillor’s fraud case

Verdict expected in former Calgary city councillor’s fraud case

Sunday’s high will be nearly 30 degrees colder that Wednesday’s high

Sunday’s high will be nearly 30 degrees colder that Wednesday’s high

Pedestrian critically injured in Lowertown hit-and-run

Pedestrian critically injured in Lowertown hit-and-run

Ottawa lawyer facing fraud charges, police looking to speak with clients of Hutch Law

Ottawa lawyer facing fraud charges, police looking to speak with clients of Hutch Law

Heavy snow, extreme winds on the way to Montreal

Heavy snow, extreme winds on the way to Montreal

Quebec man charged with second-degree murder after death in Monteregie region

‘Everybody else went off freelancing’: Alberta premier insists she isn’t undermining Canadian case with Trump

‘Everybody else went off freelancing’: Alberta premier insists she isn’t undermining Canadian case with Trump

4.5-magnitude earthquake recorded near Lake Louise, Banff

4.5-magnitude earthquake recorded near Lake Louise, Banff

Atlantic Jewish Community concerned about rising antisemitism while observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Atlantic Jewish Community concerned about rising antisemitism while observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Man dies after crashing snowmobile into tree in Caledonia Mountain: N.B. RCMP

Man dies after crashing snowmobile into tree in Caledonia Mountain: N.B. RCMP

Snowfall warning in effect for parts of Manitoba

Snowfall warning in effect for parts of Manitoba

Meet the 93-year-old entertainer at a Winnipeg retirement home who’s still got it

Meet the 93-year-old entertainer at a Winnipeg retirement home who’s still got it

Tourism Regina says visitor spending once again at or above pre-pandemic levels

Tourism Regina says visitor spending once again at or above pre-pandemic levels

RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

Wind warning in effect for parts of southern Ontario

Wind warning in effect for parts of southern Ontario

Another child tests positive for measles in Haldimand-Norfolk, possible exposure site in Brantford

Another child tests positive for measles in Haldimand-Norfolk, possible exposure site in Brantford

Saskatoon gamers compete in global ‘Game Jam’ competition

Saskatoon gamers compete in global ‘Game Jam’ competition

RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

RCMP union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses

Power restored in Minnow Lake area of Sudbury

Power restored in Minnow Lake area of Sudbury

Environment Canada issues winter weather alerts for northern Ont., Georgian Bay area

Environment Canada issues winter weather alerts for northern Ont., Georgian Bay area

‘Deaths happening every night’: London, Ont. woman has passion for helping homeless stay warm

‘Deaths happening every night’: London, Ont. woman has passion for helping homeless stay warm

Knights earn perfect record on northern road trip

Knights earn perfect record on northern road trip

Video recording helps nab allegedly impaired driver

Video recording helps nab allegedly impaired driver

Blizzard-like conditions and strong winds expected across central Ontario

Blizzard-like conditions and strong winds expected across central Ontario

LMHA suspends three players indefinitely following incident with referee

LMHA suspends three players indefinitely following incident with referee

Country singer Jo Dee Messina coming to Caesars Windsor this spring

Country singer Jo Dee Messina coming to Caesars Windsor this spring

Tree migration could help B.C. forests better prepare for climate change, says UBC study

Tree migration could help B.C. forests better prepare for climate change, says UBC study

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report

Ford’s decision to speed up alcohol sales expansion to cost province $612M: report

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city

Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city

Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides

Rain helps Southern California firefighters but sends ash and mud flowing down hillsides

‘This is a partnership:’ Champagne endorses Carney for Liberal leader

Liberal leadership contender Chandra Arya says party told him he won’t be able to run

‘Everybody else went off freelancing’: Alberta premier insists she isn’t undermining Canadian case with Trump

Stock markets in Canada and U.S. down as tech tumbles

Fitbit fined US$12M for failure to report burns caused by smartwatches

Coke jumps on a nostalgic trend with new Coca-Cola Orange Cream flavour

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Your phone may not be the best alarm clock if you want a good night of sleep

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Virginia girl made an honorary firefighter after saving her family from house fire

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Degree in hand, U.S. jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market

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Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

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