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Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea

Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea

NEW-WES-VALLEY, N.L. — There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle.
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Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300

Interior residents get ready to flee as B.C. fire tally soars past 300

The number of fires in B.C. soared past 300 on Friday afternoon, most caused by recent lightning storms, then fuelled by hot, dry weather and winds.
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More dry lightning expected to strike across B.C.'s Interior Friday

More dry lightning expected to strike across B.C.'s Interior Friday

More lightning is forecast through the Central and Southern Interior late Friday afternoon and into the evening.
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Handful of structures destroyed in Venables Valley by Shetland Creek fire

Handful of structures destroyed in Venables Valley by Shetland Creek fire

The Shetland Creek wildfire scorched much of the area on Wednesday night, and now officials are getting their first good look at the damage.
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Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

Vermont farmers take stock after losing crops to flooding two years in a row

BARNET, Vt. (AP) — Exactly one year to the date of last year’s severe flooding in Vermont, Joe’s Brook Farm was flooded again by the remnants of Hurricane Beryl. This time it was worse.
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Towering smoke plume thrown into sky by fire burning south of Cache Creek

Towering smoke plume thrown into sky by fire burning south of Cache Creek

A wildland fire ecologist snapped the photo during a flight over the Fraser Valley on July 18.
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Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

Drought threatens millions of children as school dropouts rise along with hunger in southern Africa

MUDZI, Zimbabwe (AP) — It’s Tuesday morning, and 5-year-old Talent should be in school. Instead, he's foraging for the fruit that his family is counting on for food now that crops have withered in the heat.
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B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

B.C. rancher rides toward 'wall of flame' to rescue cows from 5,000-hectare wildfire

The Spences Bridge ranch owner was able to get half of his cows moved to safety.
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'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

'Like lava': Evacuee tells of frightening fire escape, as number of B.C. blazes soars

"When we left last night, we didn’t know if we would have a home this morning."
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Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

CALGARY — Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites. MEG Energy Corp.
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