Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on Saturday. More than 500 international firefighters in province, with highway closures and evacuation orders in place Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on …
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Military, international resources help fight hundreds of B.C. wildfires
Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on Saturday. More than 500 international firefighters in province, with highway closures and evacuation orders in place Hundreds of international firefighters and army personnel are helping fight more than 400 wildfires across B.C. on …
Read More »‘Wherever you are Dev, I hope you can feel the love,’ says brother during memorial for B.C. wildfire fighter
A memorial procession and service was held Saturday afternoon for Devyn Gale who died last week fighting a wildfire near Revelstoke, B.C. Devyn Gale died during 3rd season with the B.C. Wildfire Service after being struck by a falling tree A memorial procession and service was held Saturday afternoon for …
Read More »‘All hands on deck’ in search for 4 people missing in N.S. after floods
Four people — including two children and a youth — were still missing days after devastating flooding in Nova Scotia, as hundreds of people were forced to flee a campground Monday on the province's South Shore. 2 children, a youth and a man are missing in the West Hants area …
Read More »Two victims of N.S. floods identified as families mourn
Two people who died during a torrential rainstorm last weekend in rural Nova Scotia have been identified as Natalie Harnish, 6, and Nicholas Holland, a local performer known for his lifelong passion for music. Natalie Harnish, 6, and Nicholas Holland died during a torrential rainstorm last weekend A six-year-old girl …
Read More »More people are surrendering their pets — and local animal shelters are pleading for help
A Greater Toronto Area animal shelter says it is seeking support from the community as more and more pets are being surrendered and its facility is at capacity with 131 animals. A number of local rescue organizations say dog surrenders have been on the rise post-COVID. Return to office, rising …
Read More »Evacuation order issued as dam at risk of breaching near Windsor, N.S.
An evacuation order has been put in place for people living near the St. Croix River system in Nova Scotia. The order was sent out to cell phones in the area at 3:41a.m. AT. Regional alerts warn of severe flooding, damaged homes, impassable roads An evacuation order has been put …
Read More »4 people missing in Nova Scotia after vehicles became submerged in floodwaters
An evacuation order has been put in place for people living near the St. Croix River system in Nova Scotia. The order was sent out to cell phones in the area at 3:41a.m. AT. Regional alerts warn of severe flooding, damaged homes, impassable roads An evacuation order has been put …
Read More »Your questions about Meta and other social media giants blocking news in Canada, explained
Some Instagram users in Canada are finding their access to news accounts restricted as Meta and other social media companies prepare for the country's Online News Act to come into effect. Social media companies say move is necessary to comply with Online News Act Big Tech vs. Canadian news: the …
Read More »Retired RCMP officer charged with foreign interference
A retired RCMP officer has been charged with foreign interference, the Mounties said in a news release Friday. William Majcher, 60, allegedly helped Chinese government intimidate individual unlawfully A retired RCMP officer has been charged with foreign interference, the Mounties said in a news release Friday. William Majcher, 60, "allegedly …
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