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Former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Jim Peterson dies at 82, family says
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2024
TORONTO – Jim Peterson, a long-time member of Parliament from Toronto and former Liberal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 82. Former Ontario Premier David Peterson confirmed the death to The Canadian Press, saying his brother Jim had a heart attack at his farm on Friday. David Peterson described his brother as generous, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire mere kilometres from Fort Nelson, B.C., city limits doubles in size again
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The wildfire forcing thousands to evacuate from a northeast British Columbia town has doubled again in size as the blaze grows merely a few kilometres west of city limits. The BC Wildfire Service says the Parker Lake fire near Fort Nelson, B.C., has reached almost 17 square kilometres in size overnight, ... Read More »
1 responseEdmonton police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Alberta
By The Canadian Press on May 11th, 2024
Edmonton police say they cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Alberta early Saturday morning. Spokesman Scott Pattison says officers repeatedly told campus protesters they were breaching university policy and provincial trespassing laws, issuing a final warning just after 4:30 a.m. and then escorting demonstrators from the north campus quad. The move by authorities ... Read More »
3 responsesThousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire threatens town
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia were ordered to evacuate and flee south late Friday as a fast-growing wildfire neared the town of Fort Nelson. The evacuation order was issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations around 7:15 p.m., with residents being told to flee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire nears town
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate and flee south as a fast-growing wildfire threatens the town of Fort Nelson. The evacuation order was issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations around 7:15 p.m. The communities are being threatened by an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Thousands in Fort Nelson, B.C., ordered to evacuate as fire nears town
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – Thousands of people in northeast British Columbia have been ordered to evacuate and flee south as a fast-growing wildfire threatens the town of Fort Nelson. The evacuation order was issued by the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Fort Nelson First Nations around 7:15 p.m. The communities are being threatened by an ... Read More »
1 responseFort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire nearby
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – An evacuation alert has been issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray as an out-of-control wildfire burns nearby. Residents in the northern oilsands hub and the nearby community of Saprae Creek are being told to be ready to leave on short notice. Alberta Wildfire says the blaze is about 16 kilometres southwest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Fort McMurray under evacuation alert due to out-of-control wildfire
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – An evacuation alert has been issued in Alberta for Fort McMurray as an out-of-control wildfire burns nearby. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire triggers evacuation of ‘multiple neighbourhoods’ in Fort Nelson, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The B.C. Wildfire Service says the tactical evacuation of “multiple neighbourhoods” is underway in Fort Nelson, as an out-of-control wildfire threatens the town in the province’s northeast. It says the fire is “highly visible” from the town, and the closure of Highway 97 is expected. The service says the fire is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Wildfire evacuations of ‘multiple neighbourhoods’ in Fort Nelson, B.C.
By The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
FORT NELSON, B.C. – The B.C. Wildfire Service says the tactical evacuation of “multiple neighbourhoods” is underway in Fort Nelson, as an out-of-control wildfire threatens the town in the province’s northeast. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major solar storm hits Canada, bringing risks and prospect of spectacular aurora
By Nono Shen, The Canadian Press on May 10th, 2024
Canada’s space weather agency warned Friday of a “major geomagnetic storm” that was hitting the country and could have severe impacts on power systems, satellites and other infrastructure. Space Weather Canada said the storm associated with massive solar flares was striking all of Canada Friday afternoon. The U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration issued its ... Read More »
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