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Fire numbers fall in B.C. as fire near Golden destroys structures, spurs evacuation
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
The Town of Golden, B.C., says a nearby wildfire burning south of the community crossed the Columbia River and has destroyed “several structures.” It says in a post to social media that the 1.33-square-kilometre blaze has spread north, but rain and a northern wind are expected to help the fire fight. The BC Wildfire Service ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bob Rae elected to lead UN international development body
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, will head the UN’s Economic and Social Council. Global Affairs Canada says Rae has been elected president of the council for a one-year term. The Economic and Social Council is one of the UN’s main six bodies and co-ordinates its work on international development. Global ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three tornadoes likely hit Quebec Wednesday, uprooting trees, damaging infrastructure
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Environment Canada says at least one tornado is confirmed to have hit Quebec on Wednesday night and it appears two others also touched down on the province earlier in the day. A tornado formed on Montreal’s South Shore just before 8:15 p.m. and uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer truck and damaged other infrastructure, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poverty more prevalent among those who died during B.C.’s heat dome: study
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
VANCOUVER – A study of British Columbia’s deadly heat dome in 2021 says the risk factor most strongly associated with dying during those sweltering days was whether that person was receiving income assistance. The paper, by researchers at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control and published in Environment Research: Health, compared those who died with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Here are the latest developments in the Alberta wildfires
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
A wildfire has had what Jasper’s mayor calls a “devastating impact” on the town after it swept through the evacuated community. Here are the latest developments on the wildfire situation in Alberta (all times are MT): 10:44 a.m. Calgary emergency officials say they’re sending crews to help battle the Jasper wildfire. Sue Henry, the head ... Read More »
1 responseHere are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation on July 25
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Active fires: 425 Wildfires of note: Five. Shetland Creek fire, Kamloops Fire Centre; Antler Creek fire, Cariboo Fire Centre; Aylwin Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Komonko Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Dogtooth FSR fire, Southeast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poilievre says Ontario teenager’s killing shows Liberal, NDP policies have failed
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
OTTAWA – Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blames a national rise in crime and the recent killing of an Ontario teenager on what he calls failed Liberal and NDP policies. Poilievre held a press conference in London, Ont., today, just one day after the community held a vigil for Breanna Broadfoot, 17, who police say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire numbers fall in B.C. but new risks emerge, as fire near Golden spurs evacuation
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
The number of wildfires burning in British Columbia has dipped for the first time in weeks, as cooler weather helps halt a surge that saw numbers double in recent days. But new risks continue to emerge, with the Town of Golden issuing an evacuation order for properties threatened by a 133-hectare blaze that the BC ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary officials send crews to Jasper fire, explain why evacuation centre shuttered
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
JASPER, ALTA. – Calgary emergency officials say they’re sending crews to help the Jasper wildfire while explaining why they briefly shuttered their evacuation centre just as the fire roared into the townsite and started burning structures. Sue Henry, the head of Calgary’s emergency services, says 19 Calgary crews have headed north to the fire scene. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tornado touches down on Montreal’s South Shore, uproots trees, overturns semi-trailer
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
MONTREAL – Environment Canada says a tornado touched down on Montreal’s South Shore on Wednesday night. The weather agency says the tornado hit Brossard, Que., just before 8:15 p.m. and uprooted trees, overturned a semi-trailer truck and damaged other infrastructure. Mélanie Mercille, spokesperson for Longueuil, Que., police, says the driver of the semi-trailer suffered minor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Wildfire flames hit Jasper, cooler weather to help B.C. fire crews
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Jasper wildfires burn buildings, chase out crews A fast-moving wildfire has hit Jasper, Alberta, destroying buildings and chasing some wildland firefighters away with dangerously poor air quality. The social media account for Jasper National Park says the fire ... Read More »
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