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Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

Environment Canada warns of heavy rain, up to 80mm, for parts of B.C.'s south coast

VANCOUVER — Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for parts of Metro Vancouver as well as the lower Sunshine Coast and Howe Sound regions.
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Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

Montreal public health reports three heat-related deaths since Sunday

MONTREAL — Health officials in Montreal are still working to tally the total number of people who died from heat-related causes since Sunday, when sweltering temperatures took over the city.
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Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

Ontario's Doug Ford urges more federal assistance to fight wildfires across Canada

PICKERING — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging the federal government to put more national resources toward fighting wildfires, as nearly every province battles them.
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100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador's largest wildfire may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures, though it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area for an accurate tally, officials said Thursday. The fire near Kingston, N.L.
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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, 'unusual' behaviour

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, 'unusual' behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is "unusual" for the region, the British Columbia officials said Wednesday.
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As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change

The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has done too little to contain wildfires and smoke that have fouled the air in several states this summer.
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Firefighters battle wildfire along California highway north of Los Angeles

GORMAN, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters were battling a wildfire along Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles early Thursday, officials said.
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100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

100 homes, structures may have been lost to Newfoundland's largest wildfire: premier

ST. JOHN'S — Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.
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Fire crews continue to battle two active wildfires in Kawartha Lakes, Ont.

Fire crews continue to battle two active wildfires in Kawartha Lakes, Ont.

KAWARTHA LAKES, ONT. — Kawartha Lakes officials say two wildfires continue to blaze in Ontario's cottage country as the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources reports no changes to the status of the active fires.
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Irishtown, N.B., wildfire is contained, evacuation advisory lifted

Irishtown, N.B., wildfire is contained, evacuation advisory lifted

A wildfire outside Moncton near Irishtown has been contained, and an evacuation advisory has been lifted, New Brunswick officials said.
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