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'Extreme drought' in area of early-season wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.
CHETWYND, B.C. — British Columbia's first wildfire evacuation order of this season lasted under 24 hours, but local officials say dry conditions mean the risk is still high. Mike Bernier, the member of the legislature for Peace River South, says there's "no moisture in the area," which saw hardly any snowpack this winter. He says the early-season wildfire was discovered "really close" to a small subdivision about four kilometres outside Chetwynd, B.C., on Wednesday afternoon. Bernier says the bl
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Pro-Palestinian protests spread as hundreds arrested at Emory University, Emerson College and elsewhere across the U.S. Here's what's happening.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments are springing up at numerous colleges, leading to arrests and heightened security concerns. Here’s what's happening.
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56 dogs and 9 llamas among dozens of animals seized in investigation north of Calgary
A large animal seizure in Mountain View County is putting more strain on the Alberta SPCA and other animal welfare organizations in the province.On Tuesday, the SPCA was asked to help out with an RCMP investigation in the large municipality located halfway between Calgary and Red Deer.When its officers got to the site, they found 82 animals in distress: 56 dogs, 9 llamas, 10 sheep, four chickens and three geese.All the animals are being medically assessed at caretaking facilities, the SPCA said
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Keep Sarnia plastic plant shut until First Nation says it's safe: environment groups
OTTAWA — International environmental advocates are calling for a petrochemical plant in southern Ontario to remain closed, in light of reports about a benzene leak that continues to affect a neighbouring First Nation community. A letter signed by more than 100 organizations around the world calls on Canada's environment minister to take immediate steps to ensure the plant remains closed until the Aamjiwnaang First Nation deems it safe to reopen. The Ineos Styrolution plant in Sarnia, which produ
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Crown prosecutor seeks life sentence for former Saskatchewan Mountie who killed lover
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Family members of a Saskatchewan man who was shot by his lover told court they will never understand why he was killed by the former Mountie. Bernie Herman, 55, was convicted in January of manslaughter in the death of 26-year-old Braden Herman. The two men are not related. Braden Herman's naked body was found in 2021 in a park on the outskirts of Prince Albert. Bernie Herman testified that he fired the gun that killed Braden Herman but said he was provoked into a split-sec
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Mom distributes air quality monitors after 9-year-old's asthma death during wildfires
Nine-year-old Carter Vigh was having a great day last July 11, visiting a waterpark, enjoying a picnic lunch and playing soccer with other kids at a day camp run by his mother, Amber Vigh. At the time, wildfires were raging throughout parts of British Columbia and so Amber checked the air quality index on a weather app that morning to make sure it was safe for Carter — who had asthma — to play outside. The air quality reading was OK, said Vigh, who lives in 100 Mile House in central British Colu
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Jury selected for Winnipeg trial of man accused of killing four women
WINNIPEG — A jury has been selected for the trial of a Winnipeg man accused of killing four women. Jeremy Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder. The jury has been told to return to court May 8 for the trial's opening statements. The partial remains of Rebecca Contois were found in a garbage bin and at a city-run landfill in the spring of 2022. Police have said they believe the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran are at a different, privately owned landfill
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