Massive California wildfire takes two lives in Kern County

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 22:15:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

2 deer trapped by flames dont know what to do, scared. We got them across road to safety. SLOStringer (@SLOStringer) June 24, 2016 The so-called Erskine Fire in the foothills of Kern County, about 42 miles (68 kilometers) northeast of Bakersfield, has literally exploded, charring over 30,000 acres....

Extreme lightning and high winds but no tornado: Environment Canada

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 17:59:00 +0200barrie (en)

An overnight storm whipped through southern Manitoba causing extreme lightning and high winds Saturday. Environment Canada says despite the intensity of the storm, a tornado did not touch down in the province. Meteorologist Mike McDonald says the winds were straight thunderstorm winds without any rotation.

How a dust devil came to be and towered over Hwy. 401

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 11:10:00 +0200CBC (en)

Drivers cruising on Hwy. 401 near Mississauga last weekend encountered a bewildering sight towering over the highway mid-afternoon. "It looked like a tornado," said Qasim Swalah, who captured the phenomena on video near Hurontario Street last Saturday.

How drones, satellites and LIDAR tech help in fighting wildfires

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 03:17:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham yesterday in Environment It wasn't too many years ago that pick axes and shovels made up the primary tools firefighters had at their disposal when fighting brush or forest fires. But modern technology had changed the way we look at, as well as the way we fight fires.

Countess of Wessex tours neighbourhood devastated in Fort McMurray fire

Sat, 25 Jun 2016 01:10:00 +0200cfra (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Countess of Wessex tours Fort McMurray

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:37:00 +0200durhamregion (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Countess of Wessex tours Fort McMurray

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:24:00 +0200simcoe (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Countess of Wessex tours Fort McMurray with former fire chief, Gov. Gen. Johnston

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:22:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. -- Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Countess of Wessex tours Fort McMurray with former fire chief, Gov. Gen. Johnston

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:18:00 +0200barrie (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. -- Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Countess of Wessex tours Fort McMurray

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 23:09:00 +0200thespec (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, has seen first-hand the destruction caused by last month's wildfire in Fort McMurray. Prince Edward's wife was greeted upon her arrival at the city's airport by Gov. Gen. David Johnston and Wood Buffalo Mayor Melissa Blake.

Power generation up

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 22:09:00 +0200fijitimes (en)

CANADA - The amount of power generated by cogeneration electric plants around the fire-ravaged town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada , climbed near levels seen before wildfires forced oil sands producers to shut their facilities in May. Analysts look to the rising output from the cogeneration....

How drones, satellites and LIDAR tech help in fighting wildfires

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 20:21:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 18 hours ago in Environment It wasn't too many years ago that pick axes and shovels made up the primary tools firefighters had at their disposal when fighting brush or forest fires. But modern technology had changed the way we look at, as well as the way we fight fires.

Tegucigalpa, 23 de junio.- Al facilitar la instalación de la Misión de Apoyo contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad en Honduras (Maccih), entre otras acciones, el Gobierno del presidente Juan Orlando Hernández está estimulando una cultura de defensa de los derechos humanos...(Ver más)

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 19:08:00 +0200sre (es)

Nota de Prensa Según embajador de Canadá: Gobierno de Honduras estimula cultura de defensa de derechos humanos al apoyar la Maccih Tegucigalpa, 23 de junio.- Al facilitar la instalación de la Misión de Apoyo contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad en Honduras (Maccih), entre otras acciones, el Gobierno....

Forest fire moves closer to Easterville, Chemawawin Cree Nation

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:56:00 +0200CBC (en)

New Forest fire moves closer to Easterville, Chemawawin Cree Nation Thick smoke from forest fires blocks out much of the sky in Chemawawin First Nation. (Beverly George/Facebook) The forest fires threatening two communities in central Manitoba are crawling closer to homes.

California fire destroys 80 buildings, closes highways

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 16:32:00 +0200phys (en)

The 6,500 acre Border Fire in eastern San Diego County, California on June 23, 2016. A fast-spreading fire in central California has destroyed at least 80 buildings and is threatening 1,500 more, prompting the evacuation of 10 neighborhoods, the authorities said Thursday night.

Wildfire-hit Fort McMurray gets royal visit

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 15:22:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. — The wife of Britain’s Prince Edward is scheduled today to visit the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, which is recovering from a massive wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people for a month. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is to be accompanied by Gov. Gen.

Countess of Wessex heads to Fort McMurray to honour emergency workers

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:08:00 +0200barrie (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The wife of Britain's Prince Edward is scheduled today to visit the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, which is recovering from a massive wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people for a month. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is to be accompanied by Gov. Gen.

Decline in endangered lichen a canary in the coal mine for forests, says scientist

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 12:11:00 +0200CBC (en)

One of the most endangered lichens in the world is a canary in the coal mine for human-caused environmental impacts, according to a Nova Scotia scientist. "So many activities that humans do on the landscape this thing is sensitive to. I think that the decline in the population over the last 10 years....

China faces challenges in tornado forecast: weather authority

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 11:33:00 +0200china (en)

China lacks the ability to monitor and forecast a tornado, the national weather forecaster said this morning. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) said that around the world only the United States and Canada issue tornado alarms, about a couple of minutes ahead of one striking.

Countess of Wessex heads to Fort McMurray to honour emergency workers

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:50:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The wife of Britain's Prince Edward is scheduled today to visit the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, which is recovering from a massive wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people for a month. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is to be accompanied by Gov. Gen.

Countess of Wessex heads to Fort McMurray to honour emergency workers

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:18:00 +0200cfra (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The wife of Britain's Prince Edward is scheduled today to visit the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, which is recovering from a massive wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people for a month. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is to be accompanied by Gov. Gen.

Countess of Wessex heads to Fort McMurray to honour emergency workers

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 10:11:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - The wife of Britain's Prince Edward is scheduled today to visit the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray, which is recovering from a massive wildfire that forced the evacuation of nearly 90,000 people for a month. Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is to be accompanied by Gov. Gen.

Justice à l’étouffée

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:09:00 +0200lenouveleconomiste (fr)

Bonnes feuilles Justice à l’étouffée. Karl Zero revient avec ‘Etouffées’ sur quelques dossiers judiciaires qui le furent. Comme par exemple l’affaire du temple solaire. Extraits. “Appartenant depuis toujours au Règne de l’Esprit, nous incarnant sans rompre le lien subtil qui unit la Créature au....

Embajador Canadá: Gobierno de Honduras estimula cultura de defensa de DDHH al apoyar MACCIH

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:46:00 +0200radioamericahn (es)

Al facilitar la instalación de la Misión de Apoyo contra la Corrupción y la Impunidad en Honduras (Maccih), entre otras acciones, el Gobierno del presidente Juan Orlando Hernández está estimulando una cultura de defensa de los derechos humanos de sus habitantes.

Warmer-than-average summer expected for B.C. despite waning El Nino

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 06:02:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

VANCOUVER - A scrawny snowpack and a forecast of warmer-than-normal conditions has officials in British Columbia urging residents to use extra caution in preventing forest fires this summer. Eric Meyer of the BC Wildfire Service said fire conditions could become "very volatile" by the July long weekend as rains fizzle.

Canada: hausse de 28% de la production de pétrole d'ici 2030

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:07:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Montréal - La production de pétrole au Canada devrait augmenter de 28% d'ici 2030 à 4,9 millions de barils par jour (bpj), a estimé jeudi l'Association canadienne des producteurs pétroliers. Cette prévision de production a été revue en baisse de 400.000 bpj par rapport à la précédente estimation l'an dernier.

Canada Oil Output Poised to Fall for First Time in 7 Years

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 04:57:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Canadian oil output is forecast to decline this year for the first time since 2009 after a wildfire in northern Alberta curtailed more than one million barrels a day for a month and low commodity prices hit producers. Total Canadian oil output will drop to 3.82 million barrels a day in 2016, less than the 3.

Warmer-than-average summer expected for B.C. despite waning El Nino

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 03:26:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

VANCOUVER - A scrawny snowpack and a forecast of warmer-than-normal conditions has officials in British Columbia urging residents to use extra caution in preventing forest fires this summer. Eric Meyer of the BC Wildfire Service said fire conditions could become "very volatile" by the July long weekend as rains fizzle.

How drones, satellites and LIDAR tech help in fighting wildfires

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 03:21:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By Karen Graham 1 hour ago in Environment It wasn't too many years ago that pick axes and shovels made up the primary tools firefighters had at their disposal when fighting brush or forest fires. But modern technology had changed the way we look at, as well as the way we fight fires.

Fort McMurray councillors vote to double their pay

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:07:00 +0200barrie (en)

City councillors in Fort McMurray, Alta., have approved a motion to more than double some of their salaries, and three could become some of the highest paid councillors in Canada . The pay hike is drawing harsh criticism from constituents, many of whom lost their homes and jobs to the wildfires that devastated the region last month.

Co-generation output around Alberta oil sands nears before-fire levels

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:01:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

The amount of power generated by co-generation electric plants around the fire-ravaged town of Fort McMurray, Alta., climbed near levels seen before wildfires forced oil sands producers to shut their facilities in May. Analysts look to the rising output from the co-generation plants as a precursor....

Power output in Alberta oil sands near pre-fire levels

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:10:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Scott DiSavino. (Reuters) - The amount of power generated by cogeneration electric plants around the fire-ravaged town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada , climbed near levels seen before wildfires forced oil sands producers to shut their facilities in May.

Power output in Alberta oil sands near pre-fire levels

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 22:09:00 +0200reuters (en)

The amount of power generated by cogeneration electric plants around the fire-ravaged town of Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada , climbed near levels seen before wildfires forced oil sands producers to shut their facilities in May. Analysts look to the rising output from the cogeneration plants as a....

Movement detected on both sides of San Andreas fault

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:19:00 +0200nydailynews (en)

Large sections of southern California are slowly rising or sinking, a groundbreaking new study shows. Researchers have observed for the first time that, along portions of the San Andreas fault, land on both sides is moving vertically by a few millimeters each year. Such motion had been theorized but never proven.

Canada Oil Output to Fall This Year on Wildfires, Low Prices

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 20:16:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Total Canadian oil output will drop to 3.82 million barrels a day in 2016, less than the 3.85 million barrels a day produced last year, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers said in its annual forecast released Thursday. In 2017, production will rise to more than 4 million barrels a day, the country’s industry lobby group said.

Fort McMurray councillors vote to double their pay

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 05:24:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

City councillors in Fort McMurray, Alta., have approved a motion to more than double some of their salaries, and three could become some of the highest paid councillors in Canada . The pay hike is drawing harsh criticism from constituents, many of whom lost their homes and jobs to the wildfires that devastated the region last month.

Canadian Earthquake Detector Has Deep-Sea Edge Over US Rival

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 20:37:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

Advertisement. Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images On June 15, Canada broke ground on its first earthquake early-warning system. Sea-floor sensors will monitor the Cascadia subduction zone off British Columbia to provide crucial seconds of warning if the ‘big one’ hits.

Wildlife officers kill eight of the 17 black bears in Fort McMurray

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 06:04:00 +0200torontosun (en)

Wildlife officers have been forced to kill eight of the 17 black bears captured since the Fort McMurray forest fire. The number is not too dissimilar to previous years, said Brendan Cox, spokesman for the province's Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Branch, adding that wildlife officers don't take the killing of the omnivores lightly.

The statement was one word, technically, but was followed up ...

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 23:11:00 +0200adhoc (en)

irishtimes.com schreibt weiter: Crossan wins CILIP Carnegie award for One Morris wins Somerset Maugham award . Sarah Crossan and Thomas Morris win literary prizes. weiterlesen ... Meldung von latimes.com: A shallow magnitude 3 4 earthquake was reported Tuesday afternoon one mile from Cobb, Calif , according to the U S .

Blackouts Loom With California In Power Grid Emergency: "All Customers Should Expect 14 Days Without Power"

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:13:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

The entire Los Angeles metropolitan area and most of Southern California can expect blackouts this summer. The power grid is under direct threat as a result of the unprecedented, but little reported, massive natural gas leaks at Alisco Canyon that was ongoing for four months as an intense summer heat wave sets in.

Suncor targets acquisitions in North Sea, Eastern Canada: Reports

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:52:00 +0200economictimes (en)

Suncor is also looking at downstream targets such as refineries in the United States, said the sources, who did not want to be identified as the matter is private. TORONTO/CALGARY: Suncor Energy Inc plans to make acquisitions in the and Eastern Canada to bolster its offshore upstream oil business....

Exclusive: Suncor targets acquisitions in North Sea, Eastern Canada - sources

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:36:00 +0200reuters (en)

TORONTO/CALGARY Suncor Energy Inc ( SU.TO Nia Williams ) plans to make acquisitions in the North Sea and Eastern Canada to bolster its offshore upstream oil business as assets become available due to the slump in global oil prices, three sources familiar with the process said.

Suncor targets acquisitions in North Sea, Eastern Canada: sources

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 19:36:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Suncor Energy Inc plans to make acquisitions in the North Sea and Eastern Canada to bolster its offshore upstream oil business as assets become available due to the slump in global oil prices, three sources familiar with the process said. The size of deals could range from several hundred million....

Exclusive: Suncor targets acquisitions in North Sea, Eastern Canada - sources

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By John Tilak and Nia Williams. TORONTO/CALGARY (Reuters) - Suncor Energy Inc plans to make acquisitions in the North Sea and Eastern Canada to bolster its offshore upstream oil business as assets become available due to the slump in global oil prices, three sources familiar with the process said.

Tough Mudder And Team Rubicon Join Forces To Provide Veteran-Led Aid To Disaster-Stricken Communities

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:09:00 +0200prnewswire (en)

BROOKLYN, N.Y. June 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, leading active lifestyle company Tough Mudder, Inc. announced a multi-year partnership with Team Rubicon, the only nonprofit disaster response organization that mobilizes military veterans to support communities devastated by natural disasters.

Blackouts Loom With California In Power Grid Emergency: "All Customers Should Expect 14 Days Without Power"

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 14:40:00 +0200zerohedge (en)

The entire Los Angeles metropolitan area and most of Southern California can expect blackouts this summer. The power grid is under direct threat as a result of the unprecedented, but little reported, massive natural gas leaks at Alisco Canyon that was ongoing for four months as an intense summer heat wave sets in.

Thunderstorm, tornado warnings end for Ottawa, eastern Ontario

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 08:39:00 +0200CBC (en)

Parts of Ottawa were under a tornado warning after a cluster of thunderstorms moved in. (Matthw Kupfer/CBC) A cluster of severe thunderstorms prompted warnings of tornadoes and "ping pong ball size hail" from the national weather agency. Environment Canada had issued warnings that tornadoes could....

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 4,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:58:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service battled a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains north of the San Gabriel Valley on Monday, as triple-digit heat baked the region. Fire authorities said a single canyon was separating the two blazes.

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 4,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:55:00 +0200dailynews (en)

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service battled a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains north of the San Gabriel Valley on Monday, as triple-digit heat baked the region. Fire authorities said a single canyon was separating the two blazes.

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 4,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 06:30:00 +0200dailybreeze (en)

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service battled a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains north of the San Gabriel Valley on Monday, as triple-digit heat baked the region. Fire authorities said a single canyon was separating the two blazes.

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 3,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 05:29:00 +0200dailynews (en)

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service battled a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains north of the San Gabriel Valley on Monday, as triple-digit heat baked the region. Fire authorities said a single canyon was separating the two blazes.

Fish fire, Reservoir fire burn combined 3,500 acres in San Gabriel Mountains near Azusa, Duarte

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 04:37:00 +0200whittierdailynews (en)

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST >> Hundreds of firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service battled a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains north of the San Gabriel Valley on Monday, as triple-digit heat baked the region. Fire authorities said a single canyon was separating the two blazes.

Météo déchaînée lundi soir avec orages violents, forts vents et risques de tornades

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 04:31:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

Plusieurs régions du Québec et de l’est et du sud de l’Ontario ont été touchées par de violents orages accompagnés de forts vents lundi soir, et des avertissements de tornades ont même été émis pour les secteurs de Gatineau et Ottawa. Les conditions météorologiques causent de la pression sur la....

Summer arrives with a thunderous bang in the National Capital Region

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 03:49:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Ottawa and Gatineau Monday night have ended after a series of powerful storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and “ping pong ball size hail” moved through the area. Environment Canada had issued a tornado warning for Ottawa, Orléans and Kanata.

Tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings end for Ottawa

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 03:01:00 +0200CBC (en)

Parts of Ottawa were under a tornado warning after a cluster of thunderstorms moved in. (Matthw Kupfer/CBC) A cluster of severe thunderstorms prompted warnings of tornadoes and "ping pong ball size hail" from the national weather agency. Environment Canada had issued warnings that tornadoes could....

Severe thunderstorm warning for Ottawa and Gatineau ends

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:44:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

Tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings issued for Ottawa and Gatineau Monday night have ended after a series of powerful storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and “ping pong ball size hail” moved through the area. Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Ottawa, Orléans and Kanata.

Tornado warning for Ottawa and Gatineau ends

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:23:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

A tornado warning has been issued for Ottawa and Gatineau as Environment Canada tracked a series of powerful storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and “ping pong ball size hail.” Environment Canada issued a tornado warning for Ottawa, Orléans and Kanata. A thunderstorm warning was in effect for Ottawa South, Richmond and Metcalfe.

Tornado warnings issued for Ottawa, eastern Ontario

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:14:00 +0200CBC (en)

Environment Canada is warning people in eastern Ontario and Ottawa as a cluster of severe thunderstorms track their way east. The national weather agency says the thunderstorms could possibly produce a tornado for the following regions: Ottawa North-Kanata-Orleans. Tamworth-Sydenham-South Frontenac; Kingston-Odessa-Frontenac Islands.

Tornado warning issued for Ottawa and Gatineau

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 02:13:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

The tornado warnings issued for several areas west of Ottawa have ended but a severe thunderstorm warning in the National Capital Region continued as Environment Canada tracked a series of powerful storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and “ping pong ball size hail.

Tornado warning ends, severe thunderstorm warnings continue for Ottawa area

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 01:53:00 +0200ottawacitizen (en)

Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings for several areas west of Ottawa and upgraded a severe thunderstorm watch in the National Capital Region to a warning as it tracks a series of powerful storms capable of producing strong wind gusts and “ping pong ball size hail.

Dry dam touted as Calgary's best protection as Alberta marks 3-year flood anniversary

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:32:00 +0200CBC (en)

As Alberta marks the three-year anniversary of the 2013 floods, the province's transportation minister says a controversial plan to build a dry dam in Springbank is the best way to protect Calgary from a repeat of the disaster. Many landowners in the acreage community west of the city are opposed to....

Crews responding to forest fire near Bayers Lake

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:16:00 +0200CBC (en)

Crews from the Halifax fire department and the Department of Natural Resources are fighting a fire in the Bayers Lake area of Halifax. The fire is somewhere in the woods between Raines Mill Road and Bayers Lake near the Whopper Drop Trail. The fire department described the fire as large, but nearby businesses are not threatened at this stage.

Springbank reservoir touted as Calgary's best protection as Alberta marks 3-year flood anniversary

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 22:08:00 +0200CBC (en)

As Alberta marks the three-year anniversary of the 2013 floods, the province's transportation minister says a controversial plan to build a dry dam in Springbank is the best way to protect Calgary from a repeat of the disaster. Many landowners in the acreage community west of the city are opposed to....

Oil Rally Runs Out of Steam as Canadian Wildfire Threat Fades

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:42:00 +0200hellenicshippingnews (en)

Money managers reduced bets on rising oil prices by the most in 11 months as Canadian output continued to ramp up after Alberta’s wildfires. The recovery in oil prices remains “fragile” as disrupted supplies return to the market and prolong a global surplus, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Faut-il craindre un méga-incendie en Méditerranée ?

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 19:34:00 +0200OuestFrance (fr)

Au mois de mai, un incendie a ravagé 600 000 hectares au Canada . L’équivalent d’un département entier est parti en fumée ! Et chez nous, un méga-incendie pourrait-il éclater ? Sommes-nous assez protégés face à ces feux géants ? L’actualité récente nous a montré à quel point les incendies de forêt....

Fort McMurray wildfire cleanup crew says ozone machines made them sick

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 17:55:00 +0200CBC (en)

Some workers were fitted with special respirators they were told would protect them from the gas. Others say they were not. All four workers CBC interviewed reported being told little about the serious risks of ozone exposure. They also reported that the machines were used very close to or in the....

South Africa: Fire Fighting Should Never Be Privatised

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:54:00 +0200allafrica (en)

Lessons to be learned from the strike in Canada . The South African government has undermined the wages and conditions of local government workers and severely compromised the local trade union movement. This is the conclusion of several local trade unionists following the furore involving the 301....

Fort McMurray : les conséquences des grands feux

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:33:00 +0200la-croix (fr)

La Croix : Après six semaines d’activité, le feu qui a débuté le 1er mai dernier dans la province d’Alberta aura ravagé plus de 580 000 hectares. Est-ce un phénomène exceptionnel ? Thomas Curt : Oui. Les feux de cette ampleur sont qualifiés de méga incendies. Ils sont rares et exceptionnels, au même titre qu’une crue exceptionnelle.

Trouver un toit pour les sinistrés après les inondations

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 08:30:00 +0200larep (fr)

« Ils vont mettre en place des conventions d’occupation temporaire de 6 mois », précise Benoit Digeon, premier adjoint. Des baux qui pourront être prolongés si besoin. « Sur 50 demandes recensées, on a 72 logements disponibles », précise Jean-Noël Guillaume, adjoint en charge de la solidarité.

Bill Cooper

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:52:00 +0200thesundaytimes (en)

The captain of the Dutch liner heading in the opposite direction told Bill and Laurel Cooper, who were sailing towards Canada , that they were in for a pleasant voyage — “Gin and tonics all the way!” He was wrong. A few hours later, 200 miles out of Bermuda, the Coopers received a warning that a....

Oil Rally Runs Out of Steam as Canadian Wildfire Threat Fades

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:11:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Here comes Canadian oil to douse the hottest rally since 2009. Money managers reduced bets on rising oil prices by the most in 11 months as Canadian output continued to ramp up after Alberta’s wildfires. The recovery in oil prices remains “fragile” as disrupted supplies return to the market and....

Bill Cooper

Mon, 20 Jun 2016 01:09:00 +0200thetimes (en)

The captain of the Dutch liner heading in the opposite direction told Bill and Laurel Cooper, who were sailing towards Canada , that they were in for a pleasant voyage — “Gin and tonics all the way!” He was wrong. A few hours later, 200 miles out of Bermuda, the Coopers received a warning that a....

Tornado watch ended for Sask. communities

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 23:38:00 +0200CBC (en)

A tornado warning was issued early Sunday afternoon for the St. Brieux, Sask., area. (@SeanSchoferTVN/Twitter) Environment Canada has ended its tornado watch and warnings for all Saskatchewan communities Sunday. Earlier in the day it was tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.

Tornado watch issued for several Sask. communities

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 22:10:00 +0200CBC (en)

A tornado warning was issued early Sunday afternoon for the St. Brieux, Sask., area. (@SeanSchoferTVN/Twitter) Environment Canada says it is tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. These weather developments can change quickly. Check the Environment Canada website for the latest up-to-date information.

Tornado warning issued west of Saskatoon near Humboldt

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 20:43:00 +0200CBC (en)

Breaking Tornado warning issued east of Saskatoon near Humboldt Environment Canada tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado. A tornado warning was issued early Sunday afternoon for the St. Brieux, Sask., area. (@SeanSchoferTVN/Twitter) Environment Canada say it is tracking a....

EN IMAGES. "Sinkholes" ou dolines: ces trous géants qui engouffrent tout

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 13:51:00 +0200lexpress (fr)

Phénomènes géologiques surprenants mais récurrents, les affaissements du sol frappent partout dans le monde en créant d'énormes gouffres, comme au Canada il y a quelques jours. Souvent, la nature n'est pas la seule responsable. Il a surgi en plein centre-ville d'Ottawa, la capitale canadienne,....

Minor earthquake recorded off Kangaroo Island

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 05:28:00 +0200abc-au (en)

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has been reported off the western coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia, but there were no reports of damage. The Geoscience Australia website said the quake was at a depth of 27 kilometres and occurred about 11:54am. There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake,....

Tornado warning lifted for Swift Current, Sask., and area

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:24:00 +0200CBC (en)

A north view from the Swift Current airport camera Saturday night shortly after 7 p.m. CST. (Nav Canada ) Environment Canada meteorologists tracked a severe thunderstorm Saturday night that led to a brief, one-hour long, warning that the storm could generate a tornado in the Swift Current area. The warning was ended around 8 p.

Tornado warning issued for Swift Current, Sask., and area

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 04:08:00 +0200CBC (en)

Breaking Tornado warning issued for Swift Current, Sask., and area A north view from the Swift Current airport camera Saturday night shortly after 7 p.m. CST. (Nav Canada ) Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a severe thunder storm that they say is "possibly producing a tornado.

Heatwave, Winds Fuel SoCal Wildfire

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:31:00 +0200nbcdfw (en)

A local emergency was declared in the Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County. Kate Larsen reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. (Published Saturday, June 18, 2016) A massive wildfire, fueled by strong winds, rising temperatures and an extended drought, has charred 7,648 acres....

Heatwave, Winds Fuel SoCal Wildfire

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:24:00 +0200nbcnewyork (en)

A local emergency was declared in the Sherpa Fire in Santa Barbara County. Kate Larsen reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016. (Published Saturday, June 18, 2016) A massive wildfire, fueled by strong winds, rising temperatures and an extended drought, has charred 7,648 acres....

Heatwave, Winds Fuel SoCal Wildfire

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 22:11:00 +0200nbcbayarea (en)

A massive wildfire, fueled by strong winds, rising temperatures and an extended drought, has charred 7,648 acres in Santa Barbara County as firefighters brace for an extreme heatwave threatening to roast the Southwest. The blaze, dubbed the Sherpa Fire, was 45 percent contained as of 11:30 a.m. Saturday, county officials said.

Scherpa Fire burns 4,000 acres, 5% contained; highway reopens

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 05:37:00 +0200ksby (en)

Smoke and flames moved closer to Highway 101 again Thursday night, prompting the highway's closure. (KSBY) Last updated June 17, 2016 at 8:37 a.m. For Friday updates on the fire, The Scherpa fire burning in the Refugio Canyon area near Goleta doubled in size overnight Thursday into Friday morning.

Ottawa provides $300M as advance payment to Alberta for wildfire recovery

Sat, 18 Jun 2016 05:34:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

EDMONTON - The federal government is cutting Alberta an initial cheque for about $300 million to help pay for firefighting costs and support to evacuees following the destructive wildfire in Fort McMurray. Veterans Affairs Minister and Alberta MP Kent Hehr said the advance payment from the....

Reinhold Hanning was convicted at the end of a trial lasting ...

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:52:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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Shattered records show climate change is an emergency today, warn scientists The Guardian

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:28:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

© PA Flooding in Straiton, Scotland, in December. Scientists say it will increase in future. May was the 13th month in a row to break temperature records according to figures published this week that are the latest in 2016’s string of incredible climate records which scientists have described as a bombshell and an emergency.

Ottawa sends $300M advance payment to Alberta for wildfire recovery

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:20:00 +0200barrie (en)

EDMONTON -- The federal government is cutting Alberta an initial cheque for about $300 million to help pay for firefighting costs and support to evacuees following the destructive wildfire in Fort McMurray. Veterans Affairs Minister and Alberta MP Kent Hehr said the advance payment from the....

Inondations en Colombie-Britannique: l’état d’urgence est déclaré à Dawson Creek

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:00:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

DAWSON CREEK, C.-B. – L’état d’urgence a été déclaré vendredi dans la municipalité de Dawson Creek, en Colombie-Britannique, qui a été aux prises avec des pluies diluviennes causant d’importantes inondations. La Ville a indiqué que selon Environnement Canada , plus de 100 mm de pluie sont tombés dans cette région au cours des deux derniers jours.

VCA Animal Hospitals : Offers Free Boarding for Pets Affected by Dog Head Wildfire in New Mexico

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:15:00 +02004-traders (en)

announced that select VCA hospitals in Albuquerque, New Mexico are offering free boarding assistance for small animals, including dogs, cats, birds and pocket pets to families who are impacted by the Dog Head wildfire that has endangered hundreds of homes and displaced families.

Former England captain Alan Shearer says Jamie Vardy and ...

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 20:05:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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Shattered records show climate change is an emergency today, scientists warn

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:29:00 +0200guardian (en)

Aftermath of coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef, which has killed an estimated 22% of the reef’s corals. Photograph: Xl Catlin Seaview Survey/EPA. “The impacts of human-caused climate change are no longer subtle – they are playing out, in real time, before us,” says Prof Michael Mann, at Penn State University in the US.

The Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:01:00 +0200gc (en)

The Government of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Ontario. June 17, 2016 Ottawa, Ontario Department of Justice Canada. The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments: The Honourable Jonathon C.

Fire doubles overnight, while 101 reopens

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:12:00 +0200ksby (en)

The Scherpa fire doubled in size overnight Thursday into Friday morning. Fire officials said early Friday morning 4,000 acres had burned, and it was 5 percent contained. One outbuilding was destroyed overnight. The California Highway Patrol has shut down Highway 101 as smoke and flames from an....

Following overnight closure, 101 opens for Friday morning commute

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:56:00 +0200ksby (en)

The California Highway Patrol has shut down Highway 101 as smoke and flames from an out-of-control wildfire reached the highway and even burned the median Thursday night, but as of 4:50 a.m. Friday, both directions of Highway 101 opened. Highway 101 was closed northbound at Winchester Canyon and....

Canadian forests a refuge as warming creeps north

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 20:02:00 +0200phys (en)

Black spruce. Credit: Loïc D'Orangeville. In the Canadian province of Quebec, a study of more than 26,000 trees across an area the size of Spain forecasts potential winners and losers in a changing climate. The study, published today in the journal Science , shows that boreal forests in....

'It hurts:' Fort Mac evacuees pleading for return of stolen ATVs

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 18:24:00 +0200CBC (en)

Police recovered one of three ATVs stolen from the rental home of a Fort McMurray family who fled to Calgary, and outdoor enthusiasts are being asked to keep an eye out for the other two. "It's kind of a big deal to me and my family to have our machines; that's what we do on our days off," Jason Mills told the Calgary Eyeopener on Wednesday.

Fire ban lifted in Fort McMurray area, fire permit still required

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 05:07:00 +0200CBC (en)

Fort McMurray residents still need a permit for fire pits in the city. They can be obtained by contacting the RMWB. (Yvon Theriault/Radio- Canada ) A fire ban has been lifted for the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, including Fort McMurray. Although the ban has been lifted, fire permits — even....

B.C. man claims Fort McMurray cleanup crew working without safety equipment

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:15:00 +0200vancouversun (en)

Dave Gallop was excited to help out when an Abbotsford-based company hired him to assist in cleanup efforts in Fort McMurray earlier this month. Instead, he’s come back to B.C. frustrated and diagnosed with inflamed bronchi, alleging that his employer provided no safety training or equipment, and....

Suncor Energy Restarts Oil Sands Production

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:29:00 +0200foxbusiness (en)

Nearly every oil- and gas-producing company has struggled to cope with this year's collapse in oil prices. To add insult to injury, Canadian forest fires caused Suncor Energy to shutter production in its key oil sands operations for over a month. With the recent announcement that its oil sands....

Clogged pipeline delays restart of Suncor's MacKay River facility -sources

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:17:00 +0200reuters (en)

June 15 Liz Hampton An Enbridge Inc pipeline connected to Suncor Energy Inc's MacKay River oil sands facility near Fort McMurray, Alberta, has clogged after heavy oil cooled in the system, prolonging a shutdown of the site, three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Military discusses role during disasters

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:42:00 +0200thewhig (en)

Canada and the United States may need to be willing to re-examine the role of the military in their societies as part of the preparations to deal with major natural disasters, says an American military expert. Prof. Bert Tussing, director of the Homeland Defense and Security Issues Group at the U.S.

Alberta wildfire loss to oilsands at least 30 million barrels worth $1.4 billion

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:25:00 +0200torontosun (en)

CALGARY Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4 billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort....

'Beast' wildfire likely sparked by a human, but was it a crime? RCMP ask

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:30:00 +0200CBC (en)

The Fort McMurray wildfire MWF-009, which came to be known across Canada as "The Beast," was not ignited by a lightning strike, and police are now asking for the public's help to determine whether it was the result of a criminal offence. Provincial wildfire investigators have established that the fire was most likely the result of "human activity.

Jun 15, 2016 1:33PM EDT - Some of the largest oil sands producers in Alberta were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month | published: Jun 15, 2016 1:01PM EDT

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:07:00 +0200theglobeandmail (en)

Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4-billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray....

Wildfire costs oilsands 30 million barrels worth $1.4 billion

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:04:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

CALGARY - Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4 billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort....

Oilsands loss to Fort McMurray wildfire estimated at more than $1.4B

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:29:00 +0200CBC (en)

Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4 billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort McMurray....

Wildfire loss to oilsands at least 30 million barrels worth $1.4 billion

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:55:00 +0200cfra (en)

CALGARY — Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4 billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort....

Wildfire loss to oilsands at least 30 million barrels worth $1.4 billion

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 18:47:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

CALGARY - Analysts say lost oilsands production from the Fort McMurray wildfires could top 30 million barrels and cost the industry upwards of $1.4 billion. Some of the largest oilsands producers in the province were forced to shut down or curtail operations last month as 80,000 residents of Fort....

Parliamentary committee 'concerned' about SA firefighters debacle

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:44:00 +0200mg (en)

The parliamentary portfolio committee on environmental affairs on Tuesday said it would engage with the department of environmental affairs to “fully understand” the salary dispute involving South African firefighters who had gone to Canada to help suppress wildfires there.

OTTAWA — Standing in the lobby of a downtown Ottawa ...

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 06:18:00 +0200adhoc (en)

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IEA says oil price unlikely to rise The oil price is unlikely to rise much further, as inventories stay large and the market remains oversupplied - despite steady demand growth and production disruptions like wildfires in Canada.

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0200deutschewelle-en (en)

Oil IEA says oil price unlikely to rise. The oil price is unlikely to rise much further, as inventories stay large and the market remains oversupplied - despite steady demand growth and production disruptions like wildfires in Canada . The oil market looks to be "rebalancing" six months into the....

eNCA | Canadian fire most likely caused by human activity

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:44:00 +0200enca (en)

Canadian fire most likely caused by human activity. FILE: Canadian police say humans probably caused Fort McMurray wildfire. Photo: Reuters / CBC News. CANADA - The Fort McMurray wildfire in northern Alberta that forced the evacuation of 90,000 residents and shut in more than a million barrels per....

Relief agency, governments combine forces to deal with growing mountain of donated goods to Fort McMurray [Video]

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:30:00 +0200torontosun (en)

One volunteer packs a cardboard box with children’s Crocs and flip-flops. Beside her, two women sort through a table of contact lens solutions and first aid supplies. Crates of blue jeans are stacked in one aisle across from pallets piled with cartons of baby diapers.

'Beast' wildfire likely sparked by a human, but was it a crime? RCMP ask

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 01:49:00 +0200CBC (en)

Provincial wildfire investigators say the Fort McMurray wildfire was most likely the result of 'human activity.' (Terry Reith/CBC) The Fort McMurray wildfire MWF-009, which came to be known across Canada as "The Beast," was not ignited by a lightning strike, and police are now asking for the....

Province, Wood Buffalo centralizing collection and distribution of donations

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 01:24:00 +0200barrie (en)

The Alberta government and officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced Tuesday that they had partnered with an agency that would coordinate collection and distribution of badly needed donations for Fort McMurray residents. Officials said Tuesday that the Adventist Development....

Huge Canada wildfire 'was probably caused by humans'

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 01:18:00 +0200telegraph (en)

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Suncor sees wildfire costing nearly C$1 billion: sources

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

By Eric M. Johnson. CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Suncor Energy Inc has told employees the massive wildfire that struck northern Alberta in May will cost the company nearly C$1 billion ($777.91 million), two sources at Canada 's largest crude producer said on Tuesday.

Suncor sees wildfire costing nearly C$1 billion: sources

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:44:00 +0200news-yahoo-in (en)

By Eric M. Johnson. CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - Suncor Energy Inc has told employees the massive wildfire that struck northern Alberta in May will cost the company nearly C$1 billion ($777.91 million), two sources at Canada 's largest crude producer said on Tuesday.

UPDATE 1-Suncor sees wildfire costing nearly C$1 bln -sources

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 00:30:00 +0200reuters (en)

CALGARY, Alberta Suncor Energy Inc has told employees the massive wildfire that struck northern Alberta in May will cost the company nearly C$1 billion ($777.91 million), two sources at Canada 's largest crude producer said on Tuesday. The wildfire, which forced the evacuation of the oil sands hub of....

Atlantic hurricane season expected to be a bit more active

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 22:46:00 +0200CBC (en)

Islanders should keep their umbrellas handy as a bit of a "more active" hurricane season is being forecast this year in the Atlantic Ocean. "An average year, hurricane-wise, is about 12 named storms. That's what we typically get in the Atlantic Ocean in a typical year," Bob Robichaud, a....

PetroCanada gasoline shortages should be fixed within days, Suncor says

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 21:13:00 +0200CBC (en)

Suncor Energy says its Edmonton refinery is working to restock Petro- Canada stations after fuel shortages across Western Canada. A company spokeswoman said it will be a matter of days before fuel stocks are replenished after the refinery outage on May 27 led to significantly reduced production of diesel and particularly gasoline.

Pétrole : La consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:33:00 +0200lnt (fr)

La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d’or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l’Agence internationale de l’énergie.

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:01:00 +020020minutes (fr)

Une unité de pompage de pétrole à Sweetwater, au Texas, le 19 janvier 2016 - SPENCER PLATT GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA. La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu ... La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que....

Demande en hausse, production en baisse: le marché pétrolier se rééquilibre

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:51:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Paris - La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit: le marché devrait retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, selon l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Canada - Le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:48:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours. C'est la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé «hors de contrôle», l'incendie est désormais....

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:40:00 +0200tv5 (fr)

La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:39:00 +0200rtbf (fr)

La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:20:00 +0200rtl-BE (fr)

La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017 (AIE)

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:49:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Paris (awp/afp) - La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Le feu de forêt stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:26:00 +0200laliberte (fr)

14.06.2016 Canada • L’incendie qui a ravagé Fort McMurray est considéré comme contenu après avoir brûlé 5896 km2. L’immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s’est stabilisé ces derniers jours. C’est la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué hier les autorités canadiennes.

Pétrole: la consommation mondiale sera vigoureuse en 2016 et 2017

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:23:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Paris - La consommation mondiale de pétrole augmentera plus que prévu en 2016 et conservera sa vigueur en 2017, tandis que la production d'or noir faiblit, permettant au marché de retrouver son équilibre au second semestre de cette année, a estimé mardi l'Agence internationale de l'énergie.

Le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 05:33:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Canada L'immense feu de forêt de Fort McMurray s'est enfin stabilisé selon les autorités canadiennes. L'incendie est désormais considéré comme "contenu". L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours.

Le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:12:00 +0200tdg (fr)

L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours. C'est la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé «hors de contrôle», l'incendie est désormais....

Le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:05:00 +020024heures (fr)

L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours. C'est la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé «hors de contrôle», l'incendie est désormais....

Le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 01:01:00 +0200lematin-CH (fr)

L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours. C'est la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé «hors de contrôle», l'incendie est désormais....

Alberta: le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 22:19:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

L’immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s’est stabilisé ces derniers jours, pour la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu’à présent classé hors de contrôle, l’incendie est désormais considéré....

Canada: le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:49:00 +0200journaldemontreal (fr)

L’immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s’est stabilisé ces derniers jours, pour la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu’à présent classé hors de contrôle, l’incendie est désormais considéré....

Canada: le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:18:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Montréal - L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours, pour la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé hors de contrôle, l'incendie est....

22h04 Canada: le feu de forêt de Fort McMurray enfin stabilisé (AFP)

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:10:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

L'immense feu de forêt qui a détruit une partie de la ville de Fort McMurray s'est stabilisé ces derniers jours, pour la première fois depuis son embrasement il y a six semaines, ont indiqué lundi les autorités canadiennes. Jusqu'à présent classé "hors de contrôle", l'incendie est désormais....

Les agriculteurs appellent à l’embauche de migrants

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:17:00 +0200lnr-dz (fr)

Cette initiative vise à garantir le lancement des travaux de matérialisation des projets liés au développement agricole. Particulièrement ceux ayant pour finalité l’adaptation de nos agricultures aux changements climatiques, l’augmentation de la productivité agricole et ceux destinés à l’analyse des sols.

Planète malade

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:26:00 +0200lesoirdalgerie (fr)

Par Abdelhamid Benzerari(*) J’ai toujours vécu demain Paul-Emile Victor L'activité de l'homme sur la terre est en train, après en avoir bouleversé l'équilibre écologique, de dégrader le sol et l'atmosphère et éradiqué d'innombrables espèces, de tuer irrémédiablement cette dernière.

Lewis Hamilton en pole position du GP du Canada

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:51:00 +0200LePoint (fr)

Décalage horaire oblige, le suspense durera jusqu'en début de soirée puisque le départ du GP du Canada ne sera donné qu'à 19 heures française. ) partira en pole position dimanche pour le Grand Prix du Canada de Formule 1, sur l'un de ses circuits préférés, à côté de son coéquipier Nico Rosberg qui a....

En raison de l’absence d’entente avec Air Canada : Air Algérie bloque le rapatriement de la dépouille d’une Algérienne

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:24:00 +0200elwatan (fr)

La compagnie nationale n’a répondu à aucun des e-mails, fax et appels téléphoniques pour coordonner l’action. C’est l’explication donnée par le salon funéraire Heritage Funeral Services, chargé par le mari de la défunte et des membres de la communauté algérienne de Calgary de procéder au rapatriement du corps.

Après les flammes, d’abondantes précipitations déferlent sur Fort McMurray

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 19:47:00 +0200lactualite (fr)

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Après des semaines d’inquiétude concernant les incendies de forêt et la fumée, les résidants de Fort McMurray qui regagnent progressivement leur domicile ont dû faire face à d’abondantes pluies, jeudi. La pluie qui a déferlé sur la «capitale des sables bitumineux» a poussé....

Après le feu, d'abondantes précipitations déferlent sur Fort McMurray

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:37:00 +0200lapresse-CA (fr)

Après des semaines d'inquiétude concernant les incendies de forêt et la fumée, les résidants de Fort McMurray qui regagnent progressivement leur domicile ont dû faire face à d'abondantes pluies, jeudi. La pluie qui a déferlé sur la «capitale des sables bitumineux» a poussé Environnement Canada à....

Meaux : le plus grand parc urbain d’Ile-de-France fête ses 10 ans

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 17:33:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Situé en bord de Marne, le parc du Pâtis, à Meaux a été aménagé voilà dix ans, grâce au renouvellement urbain. « La ville avait réussi à convaincre l’Agence nationale de renouvellement urbain (Anru), à l’époque, d’accompagner la nouvelle urbanisation de Collinet, d’un espace naturel.

Canada: recul du taux de chômage à 6,9% en mai, 14'000 créations d'emplois

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 16:20:00 +0200romandie (fr)

Ottawa (awp/afp) - Le taux de chômage au Canada a reculé de 0,2 point à 6,9% en mai, au plus bas depuis juillet, avec la création de près de 14.000 emplois, plus que prévu, a indiqué vendredi l'institut de la statistique. Ces chiffres tendent à sous-estimer la situation de l'emploi, car Statistique....

Canada: le feu de forêt toujours incontrôlable, mais la vie reprend à Fort McMurray

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:12:00 +0200lefigaro (fr)

EN IMAGES - Des milliers de pompiers combattent toujours le feu de forêt qui ravage la région, pendant qu'un peu plus de la moitié de la population est revenue dans la ville pétrolière de l'ouest canadien. Les premiers habitants qui reviennent depuis mercredi dans Fort McMurray dévastée peuvent constater l'ampleur des dégâts.

Au Canada - 2 500 pompiers toujours mobilisés à Fort McMurray

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:28:00 +0200lessentiel-lu-fr (fr)

Le feu de forêt dans la région de Fort McMurray était toujours hors de contrôle jeudi, combattu par des milliers de pompiers, pendant qu'un peu plus de la moitié de la population est revenue dans la ville pétrolière de l'ouest canadien. Plus de 40 000 personnes ont regagné leur domicile depuis la....

Canada: à Fort Murray, le feu continue de brûler mais la vie reprend

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:25:00 +0200levif (fr)

Plus de 40.000 personnes ont regagné leur domicile depuis la levée de l'interdiction le 1er juin, un mouvement qui pourrait s'accélérer avec la reprise vendredi des vols commerciaux à l'aéroport de Fort McMurray. Depuis mercredi, les habitants des trois quartiers pratiquement détruits par les....

09h26 Canada: le feu continue de brûler, la vie reprend à Fort McMurray (AFP)

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 08:32:00 +0200lorientlejour (fr)

Le feu de forêt dans la région de Fort McMurray était toujours hors de contrôle jeudi, combattu par des milliers de pompiers, pendant qu'un peu plus de la moitié de la population est revenue dans la ville pétrolière de l'ouest canadien. Plus de 40.000 personnes ont regagné leur domicile depuis la....

Pompiers sud-africains à la rescousse du Canada

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04:55:00 +0200arcinfo (fr)

Les pompiers arrivés en renfort ont entonné un chant traditionnel pour montrer leur soutien. Youtube /Alberta wildfire Entraide Depuis plus d'un mois, un incendie de forêt ravage la région de Fort McMurray. Pour prêter main forte au Canada , des renforts arrivent de partout, et même d'Afrique du Sud.

Fort McMurray: les pompiers sud-africains seront payés comme prévu, dit Notley

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 02:47:00 +0200lactualite (fr)

EDMONTON – Les pompiers sud-africains qui se sont joints au combat contre l’incendie de forêt de Fort McMurray recevront chaque sou qu’il leur a été promis, a déclaré la première ministre de l’Alberta, Rachel Notley, jeudi. Mme Notley a assuré que chaque heure travaillée par ces pompiers serait payée conformément aux lois de la province.

Canada : La dépouille d’une Algérienne bloquée à Calgary à cause d’Air Algérie ?

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 22:46:00 +0200elwatan (fr)

Cette triste histoire a commencé hier quand Air Canada n’a pas voulu embarquer la dépouille qui devait transiter par Montréal avant de s’envoler vers Alger, prétextant que la représentation d’Air Algérie à Montréal n’avait pas encore donné son accord pour l’envoi de la dépouille.