As It Happens6:08This rare loon brought the Bellagio Hotel’s famous Vegas fountain show to a halt While it’s common to see crowds of people gathered outside the Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, they’re not usually there for birdwatching. But recently, a rare juvenile yellow-billed loon took up residence in the hotel’s artificial lake, … Read more
Massive blizzard slams parts of California and Nevada – CBS News Watch CBS News Heavy snowfall and powerful winds hit regions of California and Nevada over the weekend, leading to road closures and power outages for thousands. Carter Evans has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, … Read more
In the western United States, portions of California and Nevada have been hit by a tremendous blizzard. Major roads have been closed by the snowstorm, and tens of thousands of homes are without power. According to the National Weather Service, conditions would get better as winds lessened, but precipitation would soon return, bringing with it … Read more
An Australian coal ship, which disappeared over 100 years ago with 32 passengers on board, has finally been found off the coast of Australia. The SS Nemesis disappeared on July 9, 1904 during a storm while it was on its way to Melbourne. It had a crew of 32 people, including Australian, British, and Canadian … Read more
I’ve been very fortunate as a documentary and adventure series filmmaker, having the opportunity to travel all over Canada and the world doing what I love. But my latest project sent me on a mission to a lunar landscape in Canada’s Far North — one of the most difficult places I’ve ever had to reach. … Read more
Missing Marines found dead – CBS News Watch CBS News The five Marines who went missing while traveling aboard a helicopter from Nevada to California have been found dead, officials said Thursday morning. A U.S. military helicopter that went missing while carrying the five Marines from Nevada to California had been located, authorities said Wednesday. … Read more
2/1: Prime Time with John Dickerson – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on an atmospheric river bringing heavy rain to California, how a U.S. plan to sanction Venezuela could affect deportations, and how much the White House can do to tame housing costs. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Storm Isha wreaked havoc across the United Kingdom, leaving thousands without power, causing significant damage and claiming the lives of two individuals. The aftermath of this powerful storm has prompted extensive efforts by authorities and emergency services to restore normalcy to the affected areas. Storm Isha, the ninth named storm of the season that began … Read more
Unusually choppy waters off the west coast of Newfoundland mean the island’s only transport truck ferry service has been seeing an onslaught of delays. And those repeated delays, says Marine Atlantic spokesperson Darrell Mercer, mean trucks carrying food, clothing and household goods aren’t arriving on time. “There have been continuous storm systems that have been … Read more
People could be making tracks to see an impressive new exhibit of 320-million-year-old footprints at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre in Sydney Mines, N.S. A group of geologists from Cape Breton University recently found fossilized claw imprints that are remarkable for their size and age. “The stuff we get on Cape Breton and in Nova Scotia … Read more
