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Wildfire triggers evacuation of 'multiple neighbourhoods' in Fort Nelson, B.C.
FORT NELSON, B.C. — The B.C. Wildfire Service says the tactical evacuation of "multiple neighbourhoods" is underway in Fort Nelson, as an out-of-control wildfire threatens the town in the province's northeast. It says the fire is "highly visible" from the town, and the closure of Highway 97 is expected. The service says the fire is being fought by groundcrews and two helicopters that are bucketing water on the blaze, and air tanker support has been requested. It says that in addition to wildfire
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Kelowna man bemoans 'awful,' unexpected FortisBC tree work
Giulio Di Palma was shocked to return home from work one day in April to find the branches on half of his large spruce tree missing and a portion of the top cut off.The tree stood proudly in middle of his front yard, but it's been humbled by the unexpected pruning job, with every one of its street-facing limbs removed."It looks awful," said Di Palma. "I'm the laughing stock on Barkley Road."Di Palma's case serves as an example of how far utility company FortisBC is allowed to go when a tree grow
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Edmonton family awaits sentencing decision for man convicted of killing 7-year-old girl
WARNING: This story contains graphic details of violence.Rows of people wearing shirts with the message "justice for Bella" sat in an Edmonton courtroom Friday as a recording of a young girl's voice began.The last victim impact statement from family members of seven-year-old Bella Desrosiers came from her little sister, who was just four when her sibling was stabbed in their bedroom on May 18, 2020.She was there as Desrosiers was attacked by David Moss, and had to run from the room as the girls'
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Peel Region calls on Ontario to pay for transition board's bills
Peel regional councillors are asking Doug Ford's government to pay for the provincially appointed board initially meant to oversee the region's dissolution but now focused on reducing bureaucratic overlap, arguing it's unfair for Peel taxpayers to have to foot the bill.The decision to request the province to take care of the bill came this week as the regional council discussed the mounting cost of the board — so far totalling $4.2 million, according to a news release by regional chair — months
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VideoProtesters return to University of Calgary campus after night of clashes
The tents and barricades are gone, but pro-Palestinian protesters are back at the University of Calgary Friday evening after a tense and sometimes violent night. Police say they won’t interfere with protests but that another encampment will not be allowed. Heather Yourex-West reports live from the scene.
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Extreme geomagnetic storm may spark widespread auroras over Canada on Friday
Fingers crossed for clear conditions Friday night as the potential grows for widespread auroras across Canada
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Fort McMurray residents told to be ready to evacuate on short notice due to wildfire threat
Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite.Alberta residents in the Fort McMurray area are being told to be ready to leave their homes due to the threat of an out-of-control wildfire in the region.The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo issued an evacuation alert at 6:38 p.m. MT for Fort McMurray and Saprae Creek Estates as the MWF-017 wildfire burns nearby.The alert states the fire is southwest of Fort McMurray, and smoke could affect visibi
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