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Calgary official compares strain on water system to revving car's engine for too long

Calgary official compares strain on water system to revving car's engine for too long

CALGARY 鈥 As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car's engine running too hard for too long.
School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

Ylenia Aguilar raised her sons in Arizona, so they鈥檙e no strangers to scorching heat . She remembers 鈥渟eeing soccer kids and my own children pass out and faint from, you know, heat-related illnesses,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t was seeing my sons dehydrated.

Tropical system set to drench parts of Gulf Coast, could strengthen, forecasters say

HOUSTON (AP) 鈥 A tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week and could quickly develop into a stronger storm, including a hurricane, the National Weather
Teachers say immigrants not to blame as Quebec links teacher shortage to newcomers

Teachers say immigrants not to blame as Quebec links teacher shortage to newcomers

MONTREAL 鈥 Quebec's school year started on a familiar note: thousands of teaching spots were unfilled, and the provincial government had to defend itself for its failure to solve the problem.
School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

Ylenia Aguilar raised her sons in Arizona, so they鈥檙e no strangers to scorching heat . She remembers 鈥渟eeing soccer kids and my own children pass out and faint from, you know, heat-related illnesses,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t was seeing my sons dehydrated.
School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

School districts race to invest in cooling solutions as classrooms and playgrounds heat up

Ylenia Aguilar raised her two sons in Arizona 鈥 first in Tucson and later Phoenix, so they鈥檙e no strangers to scorching heat . Just recently, Phoenix hit its 100th straight day at or above 100 F (37.8 C), shattering the record set in 1993.
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause flooding

Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause flooding

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) 鈥 At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power.
Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?

Grand Canyon's main water line has broken dozens of times. Why is it getting a major fix only now?

On a scorching day in June 2013, the Grand Canyon discouraged hikers from making a long trek to the bottom because there would be no potable water. A set of historic cabins and bunks also would be closed overnight because of a water pipeline break.
Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause flooding

Typhoon Yagi kills 14 in Vietnam as officials warn of heavy rain that can cause flooding

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) 鈥 At least 14 people have died and 176 others injured in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi slammed the country's north, state media said Sunday, as officials warned of heavy downpours despite its waning power.
As Volkswagen weighs its first closure of a German auto plant, workers aren't the only ones worried

As Volkswagen weighs its first closure of a German auto plant, workers aren't the only ones worried

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) 鈥 Volkswagen is considering closing some factories in its home country for the first time in the German automaker's 87-year history, saying it otherwise won't meet the cost-cutting goals it needs to remain competitive.
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