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Here are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation on July 26
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
These are the facts about British Columbia’s wildfire situation, according to the BC Wildfire Service dashboard at 10 a.m. Friday. Active fires: 407 Wildfires of note: Five. Shetland Creek fire, Kamloops Fire Centre; Antler Creek fire, Cariboo Fire Centre; Aylwin Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Komonko Creek fire, Southeast Fire Centre; Dogtooth FSR fire, Southeast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. wildfire count drops amid cool, wet weather, but about 400 still burn
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dropped again to about 400 after another day of favourable weather. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire risk has decreased on the heels of cooler temperatures and rain in many regions following a prolonged dry spell and heat wave that drove numbers beyond 430 earlier ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work continues to clean second motor oil spill in river near Montreal
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
MONTREAL – Work is continuing today to clean up the second oil spill in two weeks in the St. Lawrence River off eastern Montreal. The Quebec Environment Department has confirmed that the two spills in the Pointe-aux-Trembles district involved motor oil that flowed into the river from a city storm sewer. Officials are working with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada calls for Israeli response to ICJ advice on occupied Palestinian territory
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for Israel to “respond substantively” to the top United Nations court’s recent advisory opinion that Israel’s presence in the occupied Palestinian territories is unlawful and that it should end. The court’s non-binding opinion released last week was an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel’s rule over the lands ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown must settle with First Nations for breaching Robinson treaties: Supreme Court
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s top court says the Crown dishonourably breached the Robinson Treaties and must negotiate a settlement with First Nations within six months. The two treaties were signed in 1850, ceding a large swath of land in Ontario to the Crown in return for annual payments to the Anishinaabe of lakes Huron and Superior. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… B.C. crews wary of winds boosting wildfires The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were to blame for the rapid expansion of an out-of-control fire near Golden, B.C., and it warns of similar fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. crews wary of winds accompanying rain, cool temperatures boosting wildfires
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
The B.C. Wildfire Service says winds fanned by a cold front were to blame for the rapid expansion of an out-of-control fire near Golden, B.C., and it warns of similar fire behaviour even as it brings in rains and cooler weather. The Town of Golden says the 55 square kilometre Dogtooth Forest Service Road fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supreme Court of Canada to issue decision in Robinson Treaties case this morning
By The Canadian Press on July 26th, 2024
OTTAWA – Canada’s top court is set to issue a decision this morning in a case about Crown payments under the Robinson Huron Treaties that have been frozen for almost 150 years. The treaties were signed in 1850, ceding a large swath of land to the Crown in return for annual payments to the Anishinaabe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recent rain, cooler weather limiting spread of wildfires in Jasper National Park
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Cool and wet weather is making a difference in Jasper National Park. The park posted a statement on X late Thursday night saying cooler temperatures and up to 15 millimetres of rain since midnight had led to minimal fire activity. The park says due to the rainfall, fire behaviour is likely to calm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire continues to rage in Jasper, but officials say critical infrastructure intact
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building, but say critical infrastructure has so far been protected. Officials, in a late afternoon update, say the hospital, the emergency services building, schools, the activity centre and wastewater treatment plant are still standing. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPNewsAlert: Critical infrastructure in Jasper still intact as crews battle wildfires
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
EDMONTON – Parks Canada says crews in the town of Jasper are fighting flames that are jumping from building to building but say critical infrastructure has so far been protected. More coming... Read More »
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