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Jasper wildfire burns buildings, while poor air quality forces some fire crews out
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
JASPER, ALTA. – A fast-moving wildfire has hit Jasper, Alberta, destroying buildings and chasing some wildland firefighters away with dangerously poor air quality. The social media account for Jasper National Park says the fire has caused significant loss within the townsite, but the specific locations or neighbourhoods affected are not being reported. On the social ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coolest temperatures in a month expected to bring respite in B.C. wildfire fight
By The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
Firefighters in British Columbia are expecting the warmer-than-usual weather to ease off today, fueling hope for more respite in their battle against more than 400 blazes. The BC Wildfire Service says cooler temperatures and rain in the north slid into the central Interior on Wednesday, moving the mercury closer to seasonal norms for the first ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s premiers forced to confront escalating climate change-related disasters
By Lyndsay Armstrong, The Canadian Press on July 25th, 2024
HALIFAX – As Canada’s premiers reckoned with housing, health care and their contentious relationship with Ottawa during meetings last week in Halifax, many of them remained consumed by climate change-related natural disasters that have only escalated since they returned home. “It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple structures ablaze as wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – One of two raging, wind-whipped fires menacing Jasper, Alta., has roared into town and begun burning buildings. Park officials say the fire entered the southern edge of the community at about 6:40 p.m. They say crews are battling multiple structural fires and working to protect key infrastructure. Officials say wildland firefighters and others ... Read More »
1 responseCP NewsAlert: Wildfire roars into Jasper, Alta., townsite; multiple structures ablaze
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Parks officials say a wildfire is now inside the Jasper, Alta., townsite. Crews are battling multiple structure fires and are trying to protect key infrastructure. More coming... Read More »
1 responseWildfire reaches outskirts of Jasper, Alta., as first responders ordered to leave
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Parks officials say one of two wildfires bearing down on the Jasper, Alta., townsite has reached the southern outskirts of the community. All first responders have been ordered out of Jasper National Park for their safety and to give fire crews more room to operate. Two fires whipped by strong winds are bearing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CP NewsAlert: Wildfire reaches outskirts of Jasper, first responders told to leave
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
EDMONTON – Parks officials say one of two wildfires bearing down on the Jasper, Alta., townsite has reached the southern outskirts of the community. All first responders have been ordered out of Jasper National Park for their safety and to give fire crews more room to operate. More coming... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man says Venable Valley locals are piecing together their losses from wildfire
By Brieanna Charlebois and Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
Ramanath Das said he is aware that the eco-village he and his family are building in Venables Valley, B.C., may no longer exist when they return after being evacuated due to an encroaching wildfire. “We’re ready to go back and everything is as it was with ash all over it, or nothing’s there,” said Das, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court decision halts enforcement of Ottawa’s kosher slaughter rules
By The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
OTTAWA – A Federal Court decision has put a pause on enforcement of Canadian Food Inspection Agency guidelines for the ritual slaughter of animals. The decision says there are serious issues with whether the guidelines are unreasonable and if they encroach on Charter rights to equality and freedom of religion. A group of agencies that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montreal electronic traffic signs altered to display pro-Palestinian slogans
By Joe Bongiorno, The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
Montreal police are investigating after electronic message boards at two road construction sites in Montreal displayed pro-Palestinian political slogans Wednesday morning instead of usual traffic alerts. The message boards that normally advise motorists of roadwork were tampered with to display phrases such as “free Palestine,” “escalate now,” and “globalize the intifada.” By the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cooler temperatures on the way for B.C., as crews battle more than 400 wildfires
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on July 24th, 2024
Forests Minister Bruce Ralston says it is “clear climate change is arriving faster than predicted” as British Columbia faces storms, wind, lightning and drought as crews battle hundreds of wildfires. He says thousands of lightning strikes brought by recent summer storms led to the surging number of wildfires, although some relief is expected in the ... Read More »
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