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‘Aggressive’ human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake grows to 800 hectares
by Kareem Gouda on June 8, 2023 at 4:20 am
The Chehalis River wildfire is now considered a Wildfire of Note as it grows to over 800 hectares near Harrision Lake. No evacuation alerts or orders have been issued so far.
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Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau
by Sean Boynton on June 8, 2023 at 3:02 am
The White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.
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‘Things are going to get worse before they get better’ warns B.C. ER doctor
by Simon Little on June 8, 2023 at 2:54 am
'People are suffering, and its not only rural sites anymore,' says B.C. emergency room physician Anthony Fong of the growing pressure on the province's health-care system.
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‘Aggressive’ human-caused wildfire near Harrison Lake grows to 800 hectares
by Kareem Gouda on June 8, 2023 at 4:20 am
The Chehalis River wildfire is now considered a Wildfire of Note as it grows to over 800 hectares near Harrision Lake. No evacuation alerts or orders have been issued so far.
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Canada’s wildfires to get more U.S. aid after Biden speaks with Trudeau
by Sean Boynton on June 8, 2023 at 3:02 am
The White House said Joe Biden ordered to rapidly deploy all available U.S. firefighting assets to Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about the wildfires.
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‘Cost of living, food, gasoline’: Bank of Canada’s interest rate change a worry for some
by Amy Judd on June 8, 2023 at 2:32 am
The latest interest rate hike was designed to help prevent inflation from getting stuck above the bank's 2.0 per cent target, but higher rates will have an impact on families.
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Irving Oil considers selling business, company launches strategic review
by Rebecca Lau on June 7, 2023 at 4:56 pm
Irving Oil says a strategic review of the company is underway and that it is looking at a series of options about its future, including a possible sale of the business.
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Indigo shakeup: Heather Reisman retiring, 4 other board members stepping down
on June 7, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Indigo Books and Music Inc. says founder Heather Reisman will retire as executive chair and as a director this summer, while four other members of its board have also stepped down.
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S&P/TSX composite down Wednesday, U.S. stock markets mixed
on June 7, 2023 at 3:41 pm
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 71.91 points at 19,983.69.
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Hundreds of American firefighters arrive in Canada to help battle wildfires
on June 8, 2023 at 1:45 am
Hundreds of American firefighters have recently arrived in Canada to help battle wildfires and more are on the way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.
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Can face masks help protect you from wildfire smoke? Health expert explains
on June 8, 2023 at 1:39 am
An official recommendation to wear a mask to protect yourself from wildfire smoke is being echoed by health experts as plumes of smoke make their way across parts of Canada, causing poor air quality.
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'Very, very hard to breathe': Experts call wildfires a 'major public health concern' for Canada
on June 8, 2023 at 12:00 am
As forest fires rage across the country, experts are sounding the alarm over the physical and psychological impacts of the wildfires and saying that they pose a serious public health issue, which individuals and governments need to acknowledge and act upon.
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on June 8, 2023 at 6:23 am
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