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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/flood-evacuations-ordered-in-minot-north-dakota21 Jun 2011 19:46 Source: reuters // Reuters MINNEAPOLIS, June 21 (Reuters) - Officials ordered the evacuation of more than a quarter of the residents of the city of Minot, North Dakota, where flood waters are expected to overwhelm barriers, authorities said on Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:09:00 +0200trustentrust-0aa1287fef0ce086bf7a2f658688e68844.928 -93.2981http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2007013/North-Dakota-town-braces-worst-flooding-decades.html?ITO=1490An announcement that everyone must evacuate prompted the last of nearly 11,000 Minot residents to leave their homes for a second time in a month. The Souris River, which loops down from Canada through north central North Dakota, has been bloated by heavy spring snowmelt and rain on both sides of the border.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 +0200dailymailendailymail-ce0e4b35a28e40d96cdbcd838319713f49.623192 -100.27220246.354229 -62.250729http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13882987Thousands of residents of the city of Minot in the US state of North Dakota are evacuated over fears that the Souris River is about to flood.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:50:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-3b10054b3dac39eeb3e0dbdfc57e408a47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13882987Thousands of residents of the city of Minot in the US state of North Dakota are evacuated over fears that the Souris River is about to flood.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:39:00 +0200bbcenbbc-3b10054b3dac39eeb3e0dbdfc57e408a47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/thousands-evacuated-in-north-dakota-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226080309001?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29RESIDENTS of the North Dakota city of Minot were warned to get to higher ground immediately today as the swollen Souris River started to overflow levees.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:05:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-4b17e9e24def5027d41e0fe1ed3881ed47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.homelandsecuritynewswire.com/also-noted-6Yosemite's river threatened by melting snow -- Canada changes disaster relief program -- Violin helps Japan disaster relief -- Corps forms flood task force -- Millions of Pakistanis in flood risk Melting snows risk flooding Yosemite’s river Canada changes disaster relief payouts $16 million violin....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:58:00 +0200homelandsecuritynewswireenhomelandsecuritynewswire-6f26fb5e065f21be42c66881a5abe0b045.3742 -75.6507http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/22/national/main20073208.shtmlAll residents ordered to evacuate Minot as bloated Souris River begins to overtop leveesWed, 22 Jun 2011 21:40:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1217d3aa0fd059e7fa8c470c43a6cdd5http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2011-06-22-north-dakota-flooding_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Sirens in Minot, N.D., sounded Wednesday morning as the bloated Souris River began to overtop levees.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:28:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-8e85250a540591baccd62389e4970a9fhttp://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137335112/flooding-forces-11-00-n-d-residents-to-leave-minot?ft=1&f=1001Sirens warned of flooding on Wednesday, prompting the last of nearly 11,000 Minot residents to leave their homes for the second time this spring.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:12:00 +0200nprennpr-7cbbc542878596417e6fae4486377cb747.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot sounded five hours ahead of a looming deadline Wednesday morning as the bloated Souris River began to overtop levees.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:40:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-24000bed9f5c58a823fb630ec1e50bac47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14953571Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot sounded five hours ahead of a looming deadline Wednesday morning as the bloated Souris River began to overtop levees.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:36:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-7573bb41d184be31a72c0f2e4989003847.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-22-North%20Dakota%20Flooding/id-13444ea082e84cb0ae37e6baa56a210eMINOT, N.D. (AP) — Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot sounded five hours ahead of a looming deadline Wednesday morning as the bloated Souris River began to overtop levees. The warning was followed by an announcement saying, "All residents must evacuate, Zones 1 through 9," prompting the last....Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0200APenAP-9e9796c199257514ef0d1f075028d46847.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2011-06-22-north-dakota-flooding_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Water from the bloated Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:28:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-5062c0a8991fddd1e24cbfba462a0ea347.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14953571Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot are sounding to warn that the Souris River has begun to overtop levees earlier than anticipated.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:21:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-bd5a25f01c0a5892b7bf797e7d4b1c1447.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-22-North%20Dakota%20Flooding/id-9f5f7e9205a04d509195d2998881be59MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot are sounding to warn that the Souris River has begun to overtop levees earlier than anticipated. The warning came five hours ahead of a looming deadline for nearly 11,000 residents to evacuate their homes for a second time in a month.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:13:00 +0200APenAP-5d0957403fb5ea9c3f0398240eab119547.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://edition.cnn.com/2011/US/06/22/north.dakota.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_mostpopularResidents of Minot, North Dakota, appeared resigned to facing major flooding Wednesday as water began flowing over the city's dikes, which are leaking in some places.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:12:00 +0200cnnencnn-8a5e426dd07e7b242f542925eab8a3a047.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Sirens in the North Dakota city of Minot are sounding to warn that the Souris River has begun to overtop levees earlier than anticipated.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-ebd88cc9e80092eeee5370ad31951a6247.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Water from the bloated Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot very soon, the mayor said Wednesday morning.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-90814ea2e8aa64156ad5177c1f6064f847.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14953571Water from the bloated Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot very soon, the mayor said Wednesday morning.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:04:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-15b9b18d8d0b06b90e45ceabb2e3a24547.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-06-22-North%20Dakota%20Flooding/id-cc059ef8585b4eae91504cd73505d478MINOT, N.D. (AP) — Water from the bloated Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot very soon, the mayor said Wednesday morning. Mayor Curt Zimbelman, speaking by telephone to KXMC television, said just after 9 a.m.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:48:00 +0200APenAP-66546336dac324a8241bc2ef205662b747.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jun/22/north-dakota-city-faces-flood-evacuation-deadline/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSMINOT, N.D. Water from the Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot within the hour, the mayor said Wednesday morning. Mayor Curt Zimbelman, speaking by telephone to KXMC television, said there are several areas along the levees where officials ..Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:17:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-83e775d39570b35ae443c877d272de8747.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Water from the Souris River is expected to start pouring over dikes protecting the North Dakota city of Minot within the hour, the mayor said Wednesday morning.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:09:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-4f1d95ee317c465e0adac06182cde53047.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/167632/20110622/morning-grains-comments.htmFutures closed higher yesterday in recovery trading. A weaker US Dollar and forecasts for more rain in Spring Wheat areas were considered positive. Slow harvest progress in Kansas was also noted. Russia and its neighbors are starting to offer Wheat and are usually the cheapest sellers in the world, but this might now be part of the market.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:05:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-f35da9a50034ef9a4adc0796ae43fb2838.48469926726 -98.3802155777595http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43492649/ns/weather/Thousands of Minot residents face a Wednesday deadline to evacuate their homes for a second time this spring as the rising Souris River moves closer to swamping the North Dakota city.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:42:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-9a389d7a23c196ea19f51642d3dfe18347.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floods/2011-06-22-north-dakota-flooding_n.htm?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Thousands of Minot, N.D., residents face a Wednesday deadline to evacuate their homes due to the city's worst flood in four decades.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:24:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-0201ea6a31722d8cf0e782c5eaa15199http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/22/national/main20073208.shtmlMinot residents told to flee rising Souris River for 2nd time this spring; Flooding could be worst in 40 yearsWed, 22 Jun 2011 14:19:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-509d0b58db95f2ecd15748e9ca77a245http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14953571Thousands of Minot residents face a Wednesday deadline to evacuate their homes for a second time this spring as the rising Souris River moves closer to swamping the North Dakota city with what's predicted to be its worst...Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-3a1b23b20298e48bb97b8bffc12964d347.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Thousands of Minot residents face a Wednesday deadline to evacuate their homes for a second time this spring as the rising Souris River moves closer to swamping the North Dakota city with what's predicted to be its worst flood in four decades.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:08:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-990ee96561d10a9f0f794d44d38e659947.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/06/22/north-dakota-flooding.html?ref=rssAbout 11,000 Minot residents are being ordered to leave their homes earlier than expected as the Souris River that is creating havoc in southeastern Saskatchewan gets closer to swamping the North Dakota city with the worst flooding in four decades.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:26:00 +0200CBCenCBC-203362a27a124e339bccd23a146704fd54.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137335112/flooding-forces-11-00-n-d-residents-to-leave-minot?ft=1&f=1001About 11,000 Minot residents are being ordered to leave their homes even earlier than expected this week as the Souris River gets closer to swamping the North Dakota city with the worst flooding in four decades, officials said Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:06:00 +0200nprennpr-757ac4e5feea2d1407a4cc8f75ac2f4e47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110622/ap_on_re_us/us_north_dakota_floodingAP - Thousands of Minot residents face a Wednesday deadline to evacuate their homes for a second time this spring as the rising Souris River moves closer to swamping the North Dakota city with what's predicted to be its worst flood in four decades.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:37:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-afb743391eafdfe196417a52cbee6afd47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=14953571Thousands of Minot residents are facing an evening deadline to leave their homes as the rising Souris River moves closer to swamping the North Dakota city.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:14:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d92aedaa08082c0b8edb5c4e0a56a85047.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.npr.org/2011/06/22/137335112/flooding-forces-11-00-n-d-residents-to-leave-minot?ft=1&f=1001About 11,000 Minot residents are being ordered to leave their homes even earlier than expected this week as the Souris River gets closer to swamping the North Dakota city with the worst flooding in four decades, officials said Tuesday.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:32:00 +0200nprennpr-ec7714a10f208c1d528dc045da9276e147.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/167333/20110622/kazakhstan-s-uranium-industry-could-lose-its-luster.htmWhat a difference a year and a tsunami make. Western investors have been salivating over the post-Soviet space's energy riches since the 1991 collapse of communism. While focusing on the Caspian's hydrocarbon reserves other mineralogical riches awaited development as well, none more so than Kazakhstan's vast uranium deposits.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-473db76659180b99a770e41e9a77a0e1http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/story/2011/06/21/edmonton-flooding-rainfall-restoration.html?ref=rssRestoration companies have been swamped with calls from Edmonton homeowners whose basements were flooded after the weekend's heavy rainfall.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:01:00 +0200CBCenCBC-5229050646fead40db1d7330dbca9cbf53.5556 -113.508http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/06/21/us/AP-US-ND-Flooding-Minot.html?partner=rss&emc=rssAbout 11,000 Minot residents are being ordered to leave their homes even earlier than expected this week as the Souris River gets closer to swamping the city.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:19:00 +0200IHTenIHT-dd14bda37a6c3f74bedcb5a8f13b3a1e47.4440060338142 -100.468718017172http://www.montrealgazette.com/Thousands+ordered+evacuate+North+Dakota+flood+flows+south/4983958/story.htmlAll the excess water running down the Souris River and causing problems in Saskatchewan is about to do the same farther downstream. The city of Minot in neighbouring North Dakota is preparing for the rush of water by evacuating between 10,000 and 11,000 people — a quarter of Minot's population — from homes near the river by 6 p.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:48:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-e49b86d11469b7ac839bdd408d61675a54.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/21/us-flooding-plains-idUSTRE75K7G420110621?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsKANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Flooding will force the evacuation of one-quarter of North Dakota's fourth largest city and levee breaches forced 300 residents from a Missouri town as flooding worsened on Tuesday, officials said.Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:11:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a8a57c6cdfe49a5506c0a5789d8ef88938.9941 -94.6266http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/us_nm/us_flooding_plainsReuters - Flooding will force the evacuation of one-quarter of North Dakota's fourth largest city and levee breaches forced 300 residents from a Missouri town as flooding worsened, officials said on Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-f3e12fef246b3ff84a8e87926581e2f338.3674896628687 -92.4772212027288http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/21/us-flooding-plains-idUSTRE75K4YI20110621?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsKANSAS CITY, Mo (Reuters) - Flooding will force the evacuation of one-quarter of North Dakota's fourth largest city and levee breaches forced 300 residents from a Missouri town as flooding worsened, officials said on Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:10:00 +0200reutersenreuters-4d5a9f1ed93fb787bdf8d7991370758c38.9941 -94.6266http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/21/us-flooding-northdakota-idUSTRE75K5YJ20110621?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNewsMINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Officials ordered the evacuation of more than a quarter of the residents of North Dakota's fourth largest city of Minot, where massive flooding is expected to overwhelm barriers, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:40:00 +0200reutersenreuters-2015facb3992edb9ad6d354b2d4cf67b44.928 -93.2981http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110621/us_nm/us_flooding_northdakotaReuters - Officials ordered the evacuation of more than a quarter of the residents of North Dakota's fourth largest city of Minot, where massive flooding is expected to overwhelm barriers, authorities said on Tuesday.Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:33:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-aaac84fa08a37e2ecc85e6c3fc944e3fhttp://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Volunteers+make+progress+flood+cleanup/4972462/story.htmlAfter two months of fighting the aftermath of a record-breaking flood in Quebec’s Richelieu Valley region, volunteers removed almost all of the sandbags on the weekend.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:52:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-3d96364b4e402fb88a6833077196b00518.224902 -63.066869http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/heavy-rains-flood-southeastern-saskatchewan/article2067224/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2067224In affected parts of the province, most grain farmers have given up on their crops this yearMon, 20 Jun 2011 16:06:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-eda241df73e609c7870227f45f66583954.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/20/western-premiers-conference.html?ref=rssTrade and economic development are on the agenda when premiers from Western Canada and the North meet in Yellowknife, but perhaps a more pressing topic will be how best to deal with natural disasters in Canadians' own backyards.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d677c64d5f9c47be52c79f2dafc0e30262.4557 -114.351http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/disasters-economy-top-agenda-as-western-premiers-gather-in-yellowknife/article2067379/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2067379Saskatchewan and Manitoba want provinces toress Ottawa for a new national disaster strategyMon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-29831990310810287f9718039bab389762.4557 -114.35145.3742 -75.6507http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/opinion/dadaab-refugee-camp-is-a-city-that-shouldnt-exist/article2065580/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2065580It’s the largest of many black spots on the globe, where residents’ lives are on hold for the unforseeable futureMon, 20 Jun 2011 08:34:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-08881076e165a5640adf4eceff4428dbhttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/rains-may-mean-full-sask-dams-will-flow-to-already-flooded-region/article2067224/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2067224The Saskatchewan government says it won't likely need to immediately increase flows from two brimming reservoirs, but warns more rain could be on the way. John Fahlman with the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority says some forecasts are calling for 35 to 50 millimetres of rain for sections of the province's southeast.Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:31:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-d20d143e916afcef95c24d79afb0d84e54.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/19/worldupdates/2011-06-19T171732Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-577814-1&sec=WorldupdatesBONN, Germany (Reuters) - "Ask for a camel when you expect to get a goat," runs a Somali saying that sums up the fading of ambitions for United Nations talks on slowing climate change -- aim high, but settle for far less.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 16:05:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d444ec082a6d17eb33ea41199010634550.7346 7.09982http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-hopes-fading-for-climate-agreementHopes for a treaty have dimmed since U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders failed to agree a binding pact at a summit in Copenhagen in 2009Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:47:00 +0200trustentrust-52daed0c75b0b0bda4e63bed93483eda55.704 12.5234http://dalje.com/en-world/1000-people-to-help-canada-flood-cleanup/365553QUEBEC CITY, June 19 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 people are expected to participate in the cleanup of Quebec's Richelieu Valley after the flooding, organizers say. Flash flooding began on Friday in southern Saskatchewan, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp....Sun, 19 Jun 2011 08:03:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-d32b9019e1c55d6f2afcb1936cefce2951.4879 -0.177998http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110619/ap_on_re_as/as_china_floodsAP - China says more than 2 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by flooding in the eastern province of Zhejiang.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:46:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-2a75bc0e0001e85dc1fc6685875d3b5735.2086 110.727http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/19/1000-people-to-help-Canada-flood-cleanup/UPI-92891308457766/QUEBEC CITY, June 19 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 people are expected to participate in the cleanup of Quebec's Richelieu Valley after the flooding, organizers say.Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:43:00 +0200upienupi-cde5db9842f831dcdd13ae9555a4cd4051.4879 -0.177998http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/06/17/sk-rain-storm-1106.html?ref=rssRegina was reeling from heavy rain on Friday - with flooded underpasses, traffic jams and flooded basements all over.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 01:08:00 +0200CBCenCBC-1f5b990ccec985b9ea048bd98ab3e1a250.4478 -104.616http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/06/18/quebec-flood-cleanup.html?ref=rssA volunteer-driven flood cleanup in Quebec's Richelieu Valley wraps up Saturday and organizers expect more than 1,000 people to participate.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:40:00 +0200CBCenCBC-cda37b047ca482e4243531b58955cbd018.224902 -63.066869http://www.gmanews.tv/story/223826/technology/un-climate-talks-leave-kyoto-deadlock-unresolvedAbout 180 nations took small steps to help combat climate change at U.N. talks ending on Friday, without breaking a deadlock over the fate of the Kyoto Protocol that risks collapsing at the end 2012.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-8974d3aa82043dc075aa260498eca85ehttp://www.montrealgazette.com/Canadian+oilsands+pipeline+upsets+Nebraskan+land+owners/4966961/story.htmlThe last letter Randy Thompson received from TransCanada Corp., arrived in early April, a blunt missive offering $17,861 to let the Calgary-based company run a 36-inch oilsands pipeline across his family's land.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 03:02:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-0f95467c99593d53cd4af40d610bc57ahttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-06/18/content_12727499.htmAs new roundS of heavy rain hit China's southern provinces, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes. Within weeks, the death toll has climbed to over 100, with dozens still missing in the floods and landslides caused by the torrential rain.Sat, 18 Jun 2011 02:04:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-fac68f6c82c53badde4ca7caa47beb81http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/06/17/sk-flash-floods-1106.html?ref=rssRain that's been coming down in sheets and just won't stop was causing flash flooding in southern Saskatchewan on Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:15:00 +0200CBCenCBC-85bb29525e474f739f1211d7fdea5eb054.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2011/06/17/sk-flash-floods-1106.html?ref=rssRain that's been coming down in sheets and just won't stop was causing flash flooding in southern Saskatchewan on Friday.Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0200CBCenCBC-58bd3cf038e1f2d9d79ef90ae51c448254.4158393478837 -105.889063906973http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20544059-cn-to-sell-assets-of-ic-railmarine-terminal-for-us-dollar-73-million-and-enter-into-related-10-year-coal-transportation-agreement-008.htmNEW ORLEANS, LA , June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today a definitive agreement toThu, 16 Jun 2011 15:09:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-8b954ccbdd6c364de524c3ab6a4edde429.9564 -90.0987http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20535628-american-water-announces-2011-environmental-grant-award-recipients-004.htmCompany Awards More Than $155,600 to 35 Community Improvement Projects American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK), thWed, 15 Jun 2011 20:27:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-b5bb6674f7081a486f24ea106658bd31http://www.montrealgazette.com/earmarks+address+crumbling+weather+service/4939429/story.htmlThe federal government says that a two-year, $27-million investment announced in its budget will address dire warnings about unreliable infrastructure plaguing its weather service.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:47:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-db07060fe38c8582d7addcc05fac7486http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20511473-2011-cma-music-festival-sells-out-for-second-year-in-a-row-008.htmNASHVILLE, Tenn. , June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, CMA Music Festival sold out each night at LP Field.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:15:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-fe5ffa94d346b9f5a0a4d9dca6a2d59b36.1416 -86.8185http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/06/14/The-almanac/UPI-74691308036600/Today is Tuesday, June 14, the 165th day of 2011 with 200 to follow. Today is Flag Day in the United States. The moon is waxing. The morning stars are Mercury and Saturn. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Mars and Venus. Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:43:00 +0200upienupi-d0446a48b09b1a2ad5b01feb805621d036.660556 -115.99361145.709167 -93.37916740.696632 -80.0140932.42745 -97.10459440.603056 -84.49166735.819167 -92.39416727.066944 -81.35694430.189409 -83.29679131.412222 -99.15722226.961856 -80.110883http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/the-asia-canada-lng-connection/article2059250/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2059250Distance and availability make this country the best source to ship an energy source that may substitute for nuclear power in the futureTue, 14 Jun 2011 02:28:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-bcea4834b4689c6f0ec17a54b3118492http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/13/extreme-weather-flooding-droughts-firesTornados, wildfires, droughts and floods were once seen as freak conditions. But the environmental disasters now striking the world are shocking signs of 'global weirding' Drought zones have been declared across much of England and Wales, yet Scotland has just registered its wettest-ever May.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:20:00 +0200guardianenguardian-2a8460f9eabc7f8e0c1d7997ee98fd5f52.6001223763217 -1.466952271535956.6845545219199 -4.0204150822825852.3065822048099 -3.73919809837002http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=56055Argentina and the United States have launched a jointly developed satellite observatory that will provide real-time information critical to understanding two major components of the earth's climate system: the water cycle and ocean circulation.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:33:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-1fadd75ca03028bae4285879149976cd-34.6654 -58.4096http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/press-digest-canada-june-1313 Jun 2011 09:40 Source: reuters // Reuters June 13 (Reuters) - The following are top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAIL: - A weekend of negotiations failed to produce a settlement to end rotating strikes by Canada Post's urban workers.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:45:00 +0200trustentrust-22f46c7713c10db53e3efdc6d8223d9245.3742 -75.6507http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/thousands-of-volunteers-help-in-quebecs-flood-ravaged-areas/article2057338/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2057338Wearing bright yellow T-shirts and billy boots, more than 2,000 volunteers descended on the flood-ravaged areas of Quebec on Saturday to help in a massive cleanup effort. Volunteer crews arrived in the Richelieu Valley early in the morning by shuttle bus from Montreal, while others made the trip on their own from towns across the province.Sun, 12 Jun 2011 02:55:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-39fc3b44d9559dc389f58ffe772cd48245.541 -73.6535http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=special-report:-scientists-raceBy David Fogarty CANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late. [More]Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:04:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-890eb570fd7e64d8a3fb7d9a608b4034-35.3499 149.042http://www.montrealgazette.com/World+needs+wake+dangers+climate+change+says+environmentalist/4932087/story.htmlThe world needs to get serious about fighting climate change if it wants to stop an increasing number of natural disasters seen in recent years, because just changing the type of light bulbs we use and recycling our newspapers is not nearly enough to save the environment, cautions a world-renowned author and environmentalist.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 22:10:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-56840d308835ced682774cd9dc614287http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?ID=224508&R=R1Food consumption outpacing farm output in more prosperous world; World Food Program: Food prices may be underlying cause for ME unrest.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 08:47:00 +0200jpostenjpost-2b95f5fa73dc429cfad598a1fa6440cehttp://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Climate-change-forces-farming-rethink-20110610Rising temperatures and more intense droughts are forcing a rethink in how to grow food, from breeding hardier crops to complete genetic overhauls of plants.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:32:00 +0200news24ennews24-be3e11ffc54e480eee9a9d5deb3b0e85http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/6/10/worldupdates/2011-06-10T130502Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-576187-1&sec=WorldupdatesCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:46:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-bbaedb2371e1ee7b0d742e54db3ef3a3-35.3499 149.042http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/us-climate-crops-idUSTRE7590I320110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=scienceNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-bdef730f89e4fb5edb4846ca2cd111a2-35.3499 149.042http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/10/uk-climate-crops-idUKTRE7590IR20110610?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsCANBERRA (Reuters) - Charlie Bragg gazes across his lush fields where fat lambs are grazing, his reservoirs filled with water, and issues a sigh of relief. Things are normal this year and that's a bit unusual of late.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:01:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a51314dade93d1f68578bce160311d0b-35.3499 149.042http://bulatlat.com/main/2011/06/10/intl-fact-finding-mission-in-san-mariano-isabela-exposes-abuses-landgrabbing/By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO “Farmers are losing their land, their livelihood and their very lives because of this [bioethanol] project,” said, Dioni Yadao of Dagami San Mariano.Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:22:00 +0200bulatlatenbulatlat-d807778f605180950a0c087c12a56a89http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/08/minden-hills-ontario-tornado-weather.html?ref=rssRoughly 90,000 Hydro One customers remain without power after severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ontario, leading to at least one reported death and spawning several tornado reports.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:42:00 +0200CBCenCBC-70a1fd2f5691e20496e18413b15c5c6250.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/06/08/minden-hills-ontario-tornado-weather.html?ref=rssRoughly 100,000 Hydro One customers remain without power after severe thunderstorms swept through parts of Ontario, leading to at least one reported death and spawning several tornado reports.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:57:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f28f0cbdc5173361412f68c029bc7ed650.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/738972011-06-08 - https://picasaweb.google.com/Lawrence.Gonzalez.01/HaitianPresidents#5305465374084670514Tens of thousands of Haitians turned out to greet democratically elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on his return to his country. Though originally forced into exiled under the Bush....Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:58:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-bae28f39c6170d0a3c7991fd7fd1ccb018.54299 -72.343102http://www.businessday.co.za/articles/Content.aspx?id=145251RESIDENTS were evacuated near Durban, some arterial roads were closed near Bloemfontein and there was traffic chaos in Johannesburg due to countrywide storms yesterday.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:44:00 +0200businessdayenbusinessday-49d4de4411500d87c911ee3287fedf53-26.1441 28.0502-29.8364 30.9422-29.1183 26.2249http://www.montrealgazette.com/Canadians+weather+obsessed+survey/4915047/story.htmlWhile it's a reliable conversation starter, and a topic of interest to most, a newly released survey commissioned by Environment Canada has dissected our attitudes toward the weather.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:42:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-88f505a52ed02f727a71813d436815b645.3742 -75.6507http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20473375-extremely-active-severe-weather-season-brings-continued-misery-to-parts-of-the-u-s-according-to-aon-benfield-s-may-catastrophe-study-008.htmCHICAGO , June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield , the global reinsurance intermediary and capitaWed, 08 Jun 2011 18:18:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-bf67e85c96e5ff08faec3524a728375b41.8265 -87.6413http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/06/08/hacks.kindness.followup/index.html?eref=rss_latest(CNN) -- What was the best moment of Willow Brugh's weekend? "Someone stood up on a chair (and) asked if anyone had Arduino skills," she said, in reference to the programming platform. "And someone jogged over to them with a huge grin on their face. The joy of sharing." It wasn't a traditional weekend, of course.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:42:00 +0200cnnencnn-e7b2e67fc1e0a567bf3b215446e66b18http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article1108508.ece/Evacuations-road-closures-after-winter-stormsPeople were evacuated near Durban, some arterial roads closed near Bloemfontein and there was traffic chaos in Johannesburg due to country-wide unseasonal storms on Wednesday.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-715aac83879843be504bedeb9a17f599-26.1441 28.0502-29.8364 30.9422-29.1183 26.2249http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Evacuations-road-closures-after-storms-20110608People have been evacuated near Durban, some arterial roads closed near Bloemfontein and there has been traffic chaos in Johannesburg due to country-wide unseasonal storms.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:58:00 +0200news24ennews24-6aea400ebd1394b4f48889c7616840a0-26.1441 28.0502-29.8364 30.9422-29.1183 26.2249http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Stormy-weather-causes-chaos-in-Joburg-20110608The unseasonal stormy weather has resulted in flooding and accidents on Gauteng's roads, while heavy rainfall and cold conditions are expected in parts of the country.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:17:00 +0200news24ennews24-fa1318b59529a3ed57765683cbeed2c7http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article1107761.ece/Chaos-on-Gauteng-roads-after-winter-stormThe unseasonal stormy weather caused chaos on Gauteng roads on Wednesday morning, provincial metro police said.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:01:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-ac69dd49153af6402cd402216e79ffec-26.1011761618905 28.1564226689874http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/toronto/severe-weather-jolts-hamilton-overnight/article2051278/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2051278Tornado warning prompted Emergency Management Ontario to issue ‘red alert’ for areaWed, 08 Jun 2011 10:30:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-7e5eb32dcf9b5733d1e7498d4bb1e0cd32.3011 -64.7993http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/jun/07/weatherwatch-seasons-temperature-floodsA large anticyclone over western Russia helped to move a plume of hot air across eastern Europe last week. On Tuesday, Berlin recorded a maximum temperature of 32C, which is approximately 11C above the seasonal average. However, farther west across Germany a cold front introduced wet and....Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:33:00 +0200guardianenguardian-f709442874f64bfcdd7082ea46255e7352.5163 13.3276http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/09/national/main5074853.shtml?source=RSSattr=U.S._5074853On takeoff, the pilot of Flight 1549 remarked on two things: a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and the sickening thump of birds hitting his engines. Warnings about the birds probably would not have helped, Capt. Sullenberger said.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:17:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-e471b244458947e0224abcc7f117128c42.252778 -73.791389http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/06/09/national/main5074324.shtml?source=RSSattr=U.S._5074324Even after Flight 1549 glided to a near-perfect forced landing on the Hudson River in January, the plane and its 155 passengers and crew came close to catastrophe when someone cracked open a rear door, sending water gushing into the cabin.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 22:17:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-6a22b5df4e145d6ee47a0a284769de5742.252778 -73.791389http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Harper+finally+tours+flood+zone+offers+funding/4901498/story.htmlAlmost 50 days after flood waters began to cause havoc and heartache in rural towns near Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, Prime Minister Stephen Harper turned up Monday to offer some federal government support for the battered region.Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:39:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-fa258f5250e6c2bde3c373a51a34c184http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Harper+views+devastation+Mont%c3%a9r%c3%a9gie+flood+zone/4901498/story.htmlAlmost fifty days after flood waters began to cause havoc and heartache in rural towns near Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, Prime Minister Stephen Harper turned up Monday to offer some federal government support for the battered region.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:03:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-592ac8d648931552a04445acddfce5d3http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=604629The Government responded quickly to the Province of Quebec's request for assistance in controlling floods in the Montérégie region, through the Canadian Armed Forces' Operation LOTUS (E) 1-11 joint response. This domestic humanitarian relief mission incorporated CAF Army, Navy and Air Force assets....Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:47:00 +0200gcengc-162bbab04a64ab61697966a1b5952b8053.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/ottawa-embraces-inaction-but-should-act-on-jobless-rate/article2046451/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2046451Jobs, however, are another matter, particularly as the United States hits a slow stretch. The new majority government is in an enviable position compared to its counterparts across the globe. Consider Europe's struggles, for example, or the threat by Moody's Investors Service to put the U.S.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-2356d6197040c75485ac6de6e1b3f7c445.3742 -75.6507http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/profit-not-care-the-ugly-side-of-overseas-adoptions-2293198.htmlIn rural Nepal, where the going rate for a healthy orphan is $5,000 (£3,000), some 600 children are missing. They were taken by agents who came to the villages promising that they would educate the children and give them a better life in the capital, sometimes for a steep fee. The children never returned.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:05:00 +0200independentenindependent-76353704de490678a860cffca62a9d5927.712 85.313http://article.wn.com/view/2011/06/05/Rare_June_rain_smashes_records_in_Bay_Area/The pounding rain that inundated the Bay Area Saturday set plenty of records and put the kibosh on plenty of barbecues, beach treks, Little and bicycle rides. They were replaced by spinouts, fender benders, flooding , road closures and other winter-like mishaps that nobody thought they would be dealing with at this time of year.Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:50:00 +0200antiguanewsenantiguanews-949541e1e3468ff1beba652cc08b9ab42.65462001341214 43.5673745530813http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/nhl-better-off-in-the-great-white-north/article2047290/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2047290There is nothing, absolutely nothing, like the sight of a red-coated Mountie to dress up the Stanley Cup final, to make it official. The flitting visual image of a rugged Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, saluting with his right hand to the wide brim of his Stetson hat, serves as notice that....Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:59:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-479caa2cc17a395a3ddce8ffad1942e6http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/hot-enough-for-you-preparing-for-canadas-100-year-heat-wave/article2047055/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2047055Cities around the world are having to deal with the fact that municipal roads, bridges and infrastructure projects will need to change with the weatherSat, 04 Jun 2011 02:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-43a72c0c6471f05273d1b84427a93ca645.3742 -75.6507http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/collected-wisdom/why-do-we-like-water-hotter-than-the-air/article2046493/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2046493This week, Collected Wisdom is going to relax in a nice, warm bath. But first we need our rubber duck, our loofah and, for some light reading, a copy of Aquatic Thermal Transfer Quarterly. THE QUESTION A while ago, 14-year-old Stephen Kary of Ottawa told us that he had learned in science class that....Fri, 03 Jun 2011 21:41:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-245e3e61fe617a6dcbb795d1dd42eea445.3742 -75.6507http://tribune.com.pk/story/181391/rehabilitation-canadian-red-cross-to-generate-funds/The Canadian Red Cross (CRC) and its Pakistani partner Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) will generate funds for rehabilitation of last year’s flood survivors. Headed by PRCS Chairperson Senator Nilofar Bakhtiar, a delegation of PRCS has been invited by CRC to visit Canada.Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:15:00 +0200tribuneentribune-b5ebe0bbfc14f44eaa72e223e62f037733.718151 73.06054745.3742 -75.6507http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576359310991719094.html?mod=rss_US_NewsHeavy spring rains are bringing a new wave of flooding, this time to Missouri River cities stretching from Bismarck, N.D., to St. Louis.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:22:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-ee3461953066076e628c64fcce76334d46.8102 -100.789http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-06/20425433-cliffs-natural-resources-inc-announces-outlook-for-recently-acquired-consolidated-thompson-operations-and-update-for-north-american-coal-business-seg-008.htmCLEVELAND , June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) announced today 2011 and 2012 outlThu, 02 Jun 2011 23:19:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-4433f985c71893106b2534aae5359e0a48.8521 2.34899http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/06/02/windstorm-in-montreal.html?ref=rssThousands of Quebec households were still without power nearly 24 hours after gale-force winds whipped the province's south and west regions.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:53:00 +0200CBCenCBC-2aeaf83a671da78d0152ba3c00495d7753.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Lawrence+River+level+rise/4878206/story.htmlTo manage this year's historically high water levels in Lake Ontario, Canadian and United States officials agreed Wednesday to release hundreds of thousands of additional cubic metres of water through the dam at Cornwall, Ont.Thu, 02 Jun 2011 18:26:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-2e201b372ce99931a816cc32d73202e142.689709 -71.17884140.303333 -80.11833340.604433 -73.71282148.861279 -122.29329735.909229 -100.38739832.741177 -96.34689235.18327 -95.64923139.868556 -85.98718940.269514 -76.40811238.962799 -95.24273740.288712 -98.26529742.441111 -88.64111142.21866 -86.052821http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/06/01/mb-flooding-evacuations-laurent-lake-manitoba.html?ref=rssHundreds of residents evacuated after vicious winds and floodwaters battered communities along the south end of Lake Manitoba might not get back into their properties for months.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:35:00 +0200CBCenCBC-d2c2bdeb73ba758d2fc3a47211b2e67954.926272934445 -97.433197709217http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/01/national/main20068072.shtmlNine Western states reporting cases of a fast-spreading and deadly horse virus, cancelling events and worrying ranchersWed, 01 Jun 2011 22:39:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-3ef599bc352c4056f731b96afdb9ad4bhttp://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/06/01/Winds-trigger-Lake-Manitoba-flooding/UPI-58941306927473/WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 1 (UPI) -- About 700 people near the southeastern shore of Canada's Lake Manitoba were evacuated when high winds caused waves to swamp the shoreline, officials said.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:57:00 +0200upienupi-34d6209443d102f3a45422e6ae9f8ec749.9212 -97.1244http://dalje.com/en-world/winds-trigger-lake-manitoba-flooding/361685WINNIPEG, Manitoba, June 1 (UPI) -- About 700 people near the southeastern shore of Canada's Lake Manitoba were evacuated when high winds caused waves to swamp the shoreline, officials said. The winds came up suddenly Tuesday on the lake, which is 15...Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:35:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-54d12dc88e446d0b2b64cb3dff130d3449.9212 -97.1244http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=92862JOHANNESBURG, 1 June 2011 (IRIN) - The current droughts in Europe and floods in the USA threaten yet another rise in cereal prices in the next few weeks, and serve as a reminder of the changing dynamics of the global food supply system.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:39:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-004a3c02197b4afbde72475297f23325-26.1441 28.050235.371769 -117.6287http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2074804,00.html?xid=rss-worldSince March 11, 'courage and recovery' has been the mantra for Tohoku's sake producers and everyone else whose livelihood was thrown into jeopardy after the quake and nuclear crisis that followedWed, 01 Jun 2011 06:49:00 +0200timeentime-1822d632841694e9124e3bf4e8c43bd9http://dalje.com/en-world/forecast-sees-less-volatile-summer/361609STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 31 (UPI) -- A lingering La Nina means no summer for the Great Lakes, drought in the Plains and floods in the Mississippi Valley and rest of the Midwest, forecasters say. The weather pattern that brought a harsh winter to the...Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:35:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-425eda57a25df64e607478435161287518.224902 -63.066869http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2011/05/31/Forecast-sees-less-volatile-summer/UPI-88881306891645/STATE COLLEGE, Pa., May 31 (UPI) -- A lingering La Nina means no summer for the Great Lakes, drought in the Plains and floods in the Mississippi Valley and rest of the Midwest, forecasters say.Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:24:00 +0200upienupi-568d5838f8ec34bd26b0e42cd9a87c7f18.224902 -63.066869http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/01/business/global/01food.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe French government is convening a meeting in June to agree on a plan to stem volatility in the price and supply of staple foods, a source of political unrest.Tue, 31 May 2011 22:08:00 +0200IHTenIHT-9fd923d8e36fb75f7d2756685b06e54b48.8521 2.34899http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/higher-snowpacks-in-bc-increase-risk-of-flooding/article2040709/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2040709Two months after they were supposed to have started melting slowly away, snowpack levels have increased significantly in B.C, leading to higher-than-normal flood risks. The extended rain and cold weather have increased snowpack levels in central and southern B.C., and delayed snowmelt that usually starts in mid-April.Tue, 31 May 2011 05:16:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-55211167ed597f1edde3b90806e23528http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/guy-laroche-commanding-officer-in-quebecs-water-wars/article2040685/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2040685Former brigadier-general has brought a calm determination to the task of helping flood victimsTue, 31 May 2011 04:31:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-aad7d4b2f5b1fd8f7452e4788421053553.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/jack-layton-tours-quebec-flood-region/article2040044/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2040044With cane in hand and sporting a pair of hip waders, Jack Layton treaded into Quebec’s flood waters and into the controversy over Ottawa’s performance throughout the crisis. The NDP leader heard from locals Monday who can’t understand why the federal government citing standard operating procedure....Mon, 30 May 2011 21:01:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-81ad697147161beaa68738b0ba68efce45.3742 -75.6507http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/05/27/live-discussion-pc-platform.html?ref=rssCBC Provincial Affairs reporter Mike Crawley took submitted questions about the Ontario Tories' election platform in an online live discussion on Monday.Mon, 30 May 2011 19:33:00 +0200CBCenCBC-600e5ae95af47379b36dd2e825e1e91150.460524238145 -86.0848011838431http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/30/bc-river-flooding.html?ref=rssEmergency officials say river levels have stabilized in northern areas of the province where evacuation orders and alerts have kept residents on edge during the last few days.Mon, 30 May 2011 16:55:00 +0200CBCenCBC-5f9a7cf769876a8d81c8b9a519236445http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/05/30/quebec-layton-flood-zone.html?ref=rssResidents of Quebec's flood-stricken Richelieu Valley, hit by yet another rise in water levels over the weekend, get a visit from NDP Leader Jack Layton, the first stopover to the area by a federal party leader.Mon, 30 May 2011 16:33:00 +0200CBCenCBC-82dff08f9672278f740cb010776b088c18.224902 -63.066869http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/05/30/quebec-layton-flood-zone.html?ref=rssResidents of Quebec's flood-stricken Richelieu Valley, hit by yet another rise in water levels over the weekend, will get a visit from NDP Leader Jack Layton, the first stopover to the area by a federal party leader.Mon, 30 May 2011 16:03:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f70af4aabfddc4e8d8d13c283bb9c6df18.224902 -63.066869http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec/floodwaters-in-quebecs-richelieu-valley-expected-to-peak-today/article2039626/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2039626Water expected to rise 10 to 15 centimetres today, just short of record levels hit twice in MayMon, 30 May 2011 15:45:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-a0b6f27ef76f6212420ca450193a3ac618.224902 -63.066869http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/05/30/quebec-layton-flood-zone.html?ref=rssResidents of Quebec's flood-stricken Richelieu Valley, hit by yet another rise in water levels over the weekend, will get a visit from NDP Leader Jack Layton, the first stopover to the area by a federal party leader.Mon, 30 May 2011 15:33:00 +0200CBCenCBC-f81d67cc456a0b2f012885e4e610630718.224902 -63.066869http://www.npr.org/2011/05/29/136771621/miles-of-flood-control-minus-the-sandbags?ft=1&f=1001Hesco is becoming a household name in flood-prone areas along the Mississippi River — and for good reason. So-called Hesco baskets are holding back the high water from hospitals, power substations and residential areas.Sun, 29 May 2011 20:36:00 +0200nprennpr-fffae929cc97fd20458330633499407632.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.npr.org/2011/05/29/136771621/miles-of-flood-control-minus-the-sandbags?ft=1&f=1001Hesco is becoming a household name in flood-prone areas along the Mississippi River — and for good reason. So-called Hesco baskets are holding back the high water from hospitals, power substations and residential areas.Sun, 29 May 2011 20:06:00 +0200nprennpr-5b6251776a5cad9c8bbe84c8a2dc7a8c32.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/05/29/Rain-snow-melt-raise-Big-Sky-flood-threat/UPI-10521306680483/BILLINGS, Mont., May 29 (UPI) -- Rain across Big Sky country through the the Memorial Day holiday weekend will keep the threat of flooding high, the National Weather Service said Sunday.Sun, 29 May 2011 18:37:00 +0200upienupi-f2c0b73c4afcbe16743bb8258718139b45.783741 -108.533096http://www.montrealgazette.com/Quebec+flood+waters+expected+rise+with+weekend+rain/4853670/story.htmlWhile water levels in Quebec's Richelieu Valley declined a little in the last couple of days, rain this weekend is expected to eliminate those losses and once again residents are being urged to leave the sandbags and dikes in place.Sat, 28 May 2011 01:30:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-95015b1b184faca4521a104f688e188118.224902 -63.066869http://www.montrealgazette.com/store+customers+come/4846647/story.htmlL'Homme et Fils hardware store in St. Sébastien, also known as "flood-supplies central," was busy over the noon hour Thursday as the dreaded rain came beating down yet again.Sat, 28 May 2011 07:33:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-59c1aabf564a5645b0475ba712e95b14http://www.montrealgazette.com/real+need+pipeline+between+oilsands+West+Coast+Bureaucrat/4845706/story.htmlA multi-billion dollar pipeline project that would link the oilsands region to the coast of British Columbia offers new export capacity that the Canadian industry does not really need, senior bureaucrats have told the federal government.Fri, 27 May 2011 01:54:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-9cb050d81d8aa7b2332c318ed568e42454.9806001359812 -124.590307317251http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n250720Deauville. The world's great industrial powers met Thursday at a G8 summit dominated by revolt in the Arab world, backing the popular struggle for democracy and seeking a way out of the Libyan war, AFP reports. Russia said it had been contacted by Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi's prime minister....Fri, 27 May 2011 00:49:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-450e02e6bebc433e6119b7dc828977cb35.6831 139.80955.7388 37.6665http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/g8-summit-backs-arab-spring-japan-recovery-20110527-1f6tv.htmlThe world's great industrial powers met Thursday at a G8 summit dominated by revolt in the Arab world, backing the popular struggle for democracy and seeking a way out of the Libyan war.Fri, 27 May 2011 00:11:00 +0200smhensmh-0ecb7fa63a18bf3612863b07ca82364c35.6831 139.809http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/153642/20110527/top-10-disasters-terrible-acts-of-mother-nature.htmFor years now, we have suffered unremitting lectures on how mankind is ruining its chance of a future due to its indiscriminate disposal of waste, and excessive reliance upon fossil fuels. This is just a small reminder that, when in a bad mood, Old Mother Nature can do more harm to the fragile human....Fri, 27 May 2011 23:46:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-fb0ab25148139dc75253eec59baa0c17http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/27/calgary-flooding-high-river.html?ref=rssA mandatory evacuation order is now in place for one riverside neighbourhood in High River following heavy rain and flooding.Fri, 27 May 2011 19:52:00 +0200CBCenCBC-2cc994052d4f7d47caf3d3cc100afd7450.581619 -113.869301http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=603529Operation Lustre, the Canadian Forces flood-mitigation operation in support of the Province of Manitoba, which began on May 9th, drew to a close yesterday when the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, was informed by the Province of Manitoba that the Canadian Forces had....Fri, 27 May 2011 17:29:00 +0200gcengc-48803a6c751385af1441c49d4b45b08154.926272934445 -97.433197709217http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/27/calgary-flooding-high-river.html?ref=rssA mandatory evacuation order is now in place for one riverside neighbourhood in High River following heavy rain and flooding.Fri, 27 May 2011 16:52:00 +0200CBCenCBC-e50bc16d5341c7578055db83c60b2d4e50.581619 -113.869301http://www.montrealgazette.com/store+customers+come/4846647/story.htmlL'Homme et Fils hardware store in St. Sébastien, also known as "flood-supplies central," was busy over the noon hour Thursday as the dreaded rain came beating down yet again.Fri, 27 May 2011 13:51:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-1f7ad0020e1f2634436d743448b9054dhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1131499/1/.htmlDEAUVILLE, France - The world's great industrial powers met Thursday at a G8 summit dominated by revolt in the Arab world, backing the popular struggle for democracy and seeking a way out of the Libyan war.Fri, 27 May 2011 03:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-735a313eb4567a2825d26a22e2cfc39935.6831 139.80948.8521 2.34899http://www.montrealgazette.com/Quebec+flooding+expected+worsen+latest+downpour+sinks+morale/4845896/story.htmlResidents of Quebec's flooded Richelieu River region could only look on in disgust Thursday as rain came beating down yet again, raising water levels around them while their morale sank.Fri, 27 May 2011 03:00:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-eaa4ad9bc04ec6779d8dbfdb1635e96653.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10728381&ref=rssThe world's great industrial powers met overnight (NZ time) at a G8 summit dominated by revolt in the Arab world, backing the popular struggle for democracy and seeking a way out of the Libyan war.Russia said it had been contacted...Fri, 27 May 2011 02:41:00 +0200nzheraldennzherald-308e00af0d4c2cc1932d174cbfce0c5e48.8521 2.3489955.7388 37.6665http://www.pr-inside.com/penn-west-exploration-penn-west-provides-r2619706.htm(PR-inside.com) CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/26/11 -- More than 100 Penn West (TSX: PWT) (NYSE: PWE) staff, their families, the families of contract personnel, local and First Nation communities have been directly impacted by the fires in northern Alberta.Fri, 27 May 2011 02:23:00 +0200pr-insideenpr-inside-855e3e379b2e5d6c0498f7567c40975251.0404 -114.061http://www.montrealgazette.com/Defence+minister+tours+flooded+areas+Quebec/4839885/story.htmlCanada's defence minister toured the flood zone in southern Quebec's Monteregie region Wednesday.Thu, 26 May 2011 01:42:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d22bcb56e302a8347e797e3cb8c6504953.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/26/calgary-rainfall-bragg-creek.html?ref=rssA rainfall warning remains in effect for much of the southwestern part of Alberta, with more than 50 millimetres expected to fall in the next few days.Thu, 26 May 2011 23:25:00 +0200CBCenCBC-463f544e60d5f4baa0328b1040e7c38755.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/26/calgary-rainfall-bragg-creek.html?ref=rssA rainfall warning remains in effect for much of the southwestern part of Alberta, with more than 50 millimetres expected to fall in the next few days.Thu, 26 May 2011 23:17:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b4031f156b52561c76ecc3848c4deb7b55.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/26/bc-flood-watch-southern-kootenay.html?ref=rssOfficials with the City of Cranbrook, B.C., say they expect localized flooding in the city within the next 24 hours after a flood watch for the region was issued on Thursday morning.Thu, 26 May 2011 20:37:00 +0200CBCenCBC-15fee7133d60c46845f57fd37d55addc51.4879 -0.177998http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/05/26/bc-flood-watch-southern-kootenay.html?ref=rssOfficials with the City of Cranbrook, B.C., say they expect localized flooding in the city within the next 24 hours after a flood watch for the region was issued on Thursday morning.Thu, 26 May 2011 19:30:00 +0200CBCenCBC-4909ff4215842c27049e17461e03743c51.4879 -0.177998http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/05/26/quebec-flooding-rising-thursday.html?ref=rssPeople living along the Richelieu River in Quebec's Montérégie region south of Montreal are on alert once again Thursday, as Environment Canada has issued heavy rainfall and wind warnings for the area.Thu, 26 May 2011 19:07:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a3606f93471db594e88fb2b489fa992445.541 -73.6535http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/152772/20110526/morning-grains-comments.htmFutures closed higher yesterday as the drought in Texas and Oklahoma continues and on forecasts that offer little hope for relief along with other weather worries around the world. Midwest and Mid South Wheat crops are also going downhill due to too much rain, and planting of Spring Wheat crops is....Thu, 26 May 2011 18:14:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-3263d48b76d1d060777c5509660938b235.5834955576967 -97.508439115942231.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/152770/20110526/gold-and-silver-report-back-on-the-roller-coaster.htmA larger than nine percent reversal in the price of silver overnight helped drag the entire precious metals complex to lower price ground as the new trading day dawned on Thursday. Proving once again that it is little more than investment nitroglycerine, the white metal turned away from the high of $39.Thu, 26 May 2011 17:44:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-cf3e46fb3bdc3e398b7436754644f231http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Richelieu+River+valley+braces+wind+rain/4840073/story.htmlAs Defence Minister Peter MacKay visits, winds from the south and more rain are expected to bring new problems for the deluged residents of the Richelieu River valley.Thu, 26 May 2011 17:14:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6ddbd32214840c24c0adb3e6620ce660http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/first-canadian-to-be-worlds-weatherman-forecasts-more-focus-on-north/article2035274/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2035274David Grimes has forecast the weather in blustery Halifax, frigid Winnipeg and rainy Vancouver. He’s headed Canada’s Meteorological Service since 2006, presiding over a time of pronounced droughts, devastating floods and raucous debates over global warming.Thu, 26 May 2011 04:42:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-e010e048f0bcca6d524f54ed3e26512349.9212 -97.124449.2445 -123.02644.6658 -63.6196http://www.montrealgazette.com/More+weather+woes+expected+Richelieu+River+valley/4840073/story.htmlWinds from the south and more rain are expected to bring new problems for the deluged citizens of the Richelieu River valley.Thu, 26 May 2011 02:37:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-204fddaed42753096e4db537b9502be8http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/story/2011/05/25/calgary-flow-advisory.html?ref=rssThe rain has prompted a high stream flow advisory for southwestern Alberta, although flooding is not expected.Wed, 25 May 2011 22:13:00 +0200CBCenCBC-ec6899e82b05c76ff7430bfbf246382455.1692947609689 -114.510835556479http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/story/2011/05/24/mb-tornado-minnesota-survivor-winnipeg.html?ref=rssA former Winnipegger living in Minneapolis is deciding where she'll live after her home was heavily damaged by a tornado that left two men dead and dozens more injured.Tue, 24 May 2011 16:37:00 +0200CBCenCBC-318fb7e3daa8b32edcfb765b45277ff744.928 -93.2981http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=602949This is a great day for everyone at the Royal Military College Saint-Jean, and a wonderful day for Canada.Tue, 24 May 2011 15:19:00 +0200gcengc-ed82779f760094d22d84a6df33452a1345.3742 -75.6507http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prairies/putting-a-price-on-acts-of-god/article2032289/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2032289Most insurers don’t cover damage from overland floods, Insurance Bureau of Canada spokesman saysTue, 24 May 2011 05:13:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-efc2d63393179ba9c30f89872769984345.3742 -75.6507http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/05/23/slave-lake-wildfires.html?ref=rssBuses carrying displaced residents from Slave Lake, Alta., have left evacuation centres to conduct tours of the fire-ravaged community.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:38:00 +0200CBCenCBC-b87863ad7da9f63d647f1d15c46c186d55.279209 -114.767899http://www.montrealgazette.com/Money+better+spent+flood+mitigation+than+sandbags/4826810/story.htmlIt's easy to point fingers when it comes to finding blame for the Prairie floods of 2011. But for the most part, it's not a very productive exercise.Mon, 23 May 2011 17:17:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-01ecd86ec89b7564e81ef8086b6cc1bbhttp://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=602869The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today:Fri, 20 May 2011 21:06:00 +0200gcengc-e9e4cb5007af816d465ce941d63fc54f53.7392724490039 -71.9674084563855http://www.ameinfo.com/265651.htmlA new report from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL), Empowering Ideas 2011: A Look at Ten of the Emerging Issues in the Power and Utilities Sector, suggests the recent natural disasters that led to a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan will have far-reaching impacts on the global nuclear power industry.Thu, 19 May 2011 12:53:00 +0200ameinfo-enenameinfo-en-c7b3d0618dd72194a2f9158fa77f4e1341.48045 140.252502http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/05/18/f-insurance-fire-flood.html?ref=rssThe insurance industry is well-positioned to handle the wave of natural disasters that have hit Canada in recent months, but how long and to what extent premiums will change as a result is anyone's guess.Wed, 18 May 2011 20:43:00 +0200CBCenCBC-0bafcc17c7974ae0d5946da2f63e8d1b45.3742 -75.6507http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-siyay-the-porpoise-dies-despite-rescue/article2024234/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2024234Siyay the porpoise was being nursed back to health at the Vancouver Aquarium since it washed up on a Gulf Islands beach last monthTue, 17 May 2011 01:57:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-07658260d0a16bf16d494b53a869a8ee49.2445 -123.026http://www.montrealgazette.com/Unprecedented+1999+Arctic+storm+portent+things+come+Experts/4793000/story.htmlThere was never any question the Arctic storm was brutal, whipping up the Beaufort Sea with 70 kilometre per hour winds and sending sea water surging onto the low-lying river delta.Tue, 17 May 2011 00:47:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-f143d8cbb353662de8cc477de588f4e7http://www.montrealgazette.com/deliberate+dike+breach+unfolds+Manitoba+residents+still+await+water/4794314/story.htmlIn the Manitoba flood zone, all they can do is wait. They've moved their belongings from the basement to the main floor. They've protected their homes the best they can.Tue, 17 May 2011 09:01:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-0807bedf693c2fd0e8799f21b9429c1354.926272934445 -97.433197709217http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/Residents-fleeing-for-higher-ground.6768844.jpRESIDENTS of small Louisiana towns yesterday braced for a surge of water that could leave thousands of homes and farms under as much as 20ft of water, after US army engineersMon, 16 May 2011 01:59:00 +0200TheScotsmanenTheScotsman-b7d0b149ce307dc49795bfc89d3476b531.0983707216688 -92.0337080623146http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/opPXFZph3gU/index.htmlMay 16, 2011 Download PDF maps related to today's show: Transcript THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. CARL AZUZ, CNN STUDENT NEWS ANCHOR: I'm Carl Azuz, and today on CNN Student News we're gonna be talking about something that won't happen until....Mon, 16 May 2011 00:07:00 +0200cnnencnn-31609a9aa4f5fe1f69b2e830eaf43413http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/raw-video-cajun-country-prepares-for-floods/article2023428/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2023428Over the next few days, water spewing through a Mississippi River floodgate will crawl through the swamps of Louisiana's Cajun country, including the town of Morgan City.Mon, 16 May 2011 17:41:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-e53ee989cb8d5c2405d75bb5b0d1215832.7518403486568 -89.6658696819102http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/146296/20110516/oil-prices-hit-with-fresh-round-of-selling.htmFor the third week in a row sellers are the first group of traders out of the gate as the risk off trade seems to be getting a jump start on the week. The oil complex was hit almost immediately with selling on its open last night as the US dollar initially jumped higher (now it is lower on the....Mon, 16 May 2011 15:32:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-5e1598e05c62f05f2fcffc3a2c53ca18http://www.montrealgazette.com/Flood+victims+Mother+Nature+mercy/4785027/story.htmlThe Richelieu River continued its slow and steady retreat Sunday, but the heavy rains drenching the already flood-ravaged region south of Montreal threatened to undo the progress of the past several days.Mon, 16 May 2011 03:37:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-6eaebfe3be752c67afd74d3b071242c645.541 -73.6535http://www.montrealgazette.com/Rainfall+warning+issued+Montreal/4786906/story.htmlEnvironment Canada issued a rainfall warning for the Montreal and Laval areas on Sunday.Sun, 15 May 2011 18:37:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d5de260f115e58674346d0ddbda90ae245.541 -73.6535http://www.montrealgazette.com/Residents+brace+more+rain+along+Richelieu+River+Quebec/4786821/story.htmlThe Richelieu River continued its slow and steady retreat Sunday morning, despite the heavy rains drenching the already flood-ravaged region south of Montreal. But a forecast of continued rain was keeping officials on their toes.Sun, 15 May 2011 17:11:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-1e6bf64d072a46c74de22da1a370018945.541 -73.6535http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-imf-head-arrested-for-alleged-sex-assault/article2022663/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2022663The leader of the International Monetary Fund was pulled from an airplane moments before he was to fly to Paris and was arrested Sunday in connection with the violent sexual assault of a hotel maid, police said.Sun, 15 May 2011 15:23:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-8fa396182aebb4c06bf746f73ed2763348.8521 2.34899http://www.montrealgazette.com/Residents+brace+more+rain/4785027/story.htmlThe Richelieu River continued its slow and steady retreat Sunday morning, despite the heavy rains drenching the already flood-ravaged region south of Montreal.Sun, 15 May 2011 14:51:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-913affb7a29336cd49b4785b6ec2ba6845.541 -73.6535http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/video/video-deliberate-flooding-begins-in-manitoba/article2022556/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2022556Machines have broken through a dike to deliberately flood a swath of land in southern Manitoba. The water from the breach threatens about 150 homes but officials made the move in an effort to save hundreds more.Sun, 15 May 2011 03:21:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-651890070d4bdf14ea336d5ed7203a0454.926272934445 -97.433197709217http://www.montrealgazette.com/Quebec+Richelieu+River+area+danger+more+floods/4785027/story.htmlMONTREAL – After several days of sunny skies and warm winds, the people living on the banks of the Richelieu River are once again facing the prospect of rising flood waters. Environment Canada is predicting nothing but rain for the next seven days, a forecast that could seriously hamper cleanup....Sat, 14 May 2011 20:25:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-bfc6585b29acb5263e735080400cb34845.45 -75.25