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Wildfire near Squamish being held, no longer burning out of control

Wildfire near Squamish being held, no longer burning out of control

Officials say a wildfire near Squamish, B.C.
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Canada's northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost

Canada's northern wildfires projected to slow global warming — at a high cost

Researchers at the University of Washington have found that increasing boreal forest fires may reduce global temperatures and slow down melting in the Arctic.
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Squamish photographer captures powerful images of Dryden Creek wildfire

Squamish photographer captures powerful images of Dryden Creek wildfire

As flames threatened homes and forests near Squamish, local photographer Jillian A. Brown was there to capture not just the destruction, but the humanity that emerged from it.
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Manitoba communities prepare to return home after wildfires displaced thousands

Manitoba communities prepare to return home after wildfires displaced thousands

WINNIPEG — Two First Nations organizations are teaming up to provide services for northern Manitoba wildfire evacuees, while some affected communities are getting set to return home.
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AFN says wildfires are forcing it to postpone annual general assembly to September

AFN says wildfires are forcing it to postpone annual general assembly to September

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations is pushing its annual general assembly from July to September due to ongoing wildfire emergencies across the country.
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South Africa's president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

South Africa's president visits flood sites with death toll at 78 and expected to climb

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's leader visited the region where devastating floods have left at least 78 people dead in the country's southeast as searches continued Friday for a fourth day and authorities said they expected the death t
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CN Rail warns of 'catastrophic impacts' as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park

CN Rail warns of 'catastrophic impacts' as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park

VANCOUVER — CN Rail warns flooding could have "catastrophic impacts" on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its main line through Jasper National Park.
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At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation’s seventh-larges
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Crews make 'good progress' on Squamish, B.C., wildfire, as RCMP investigate cause

Crews make 'good progress' on Squamish, B.C., wildfire, as RCMP investigate cause

The mayor of Squamish, B.C., said he knew it was a stressful time for residents, as an out-of-control wildfire burns in hills above the community where a local state of emergency was declared this week.
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The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada's 2nd-worst on record

Natural Resources Canada is forecasting an extreme fire risk in southern British Columbia in July, while southwestern B.C. — including Vancouver Island — is expected to be hotter and drier than normal.
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