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Wildfire Approaches Western Canada Oil Town, Forcing 6,000 To Evacuate
A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people in four suburbs have been told to evacuate, local officials said on Tuesday.
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Canadian Town Threatened By Wildfire Likely To Avoid Direct Hit
A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving away from the town, offering some relief to residents who were forced to evacuate, a provincial wildfire service said on Tuesday.
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"Future Is Scary": Firefighters Narrate Battle Against Canada Wildfires
Facing grueling conditions worthy of a Dantean hell, up against soaring walls of blistering flames, thousands of firefighters mobilized throughout the Canadian summer. They came out exhausted and worried for the future.
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Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires
Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment. The company on August 1 started blocking the distribution of news links and articles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. It has been in a virtual showdown with Ottawa over the bill passed in June, but which only takes effect next year.
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Meta Prioritising Profit Over Safety by Blocking Wildfire News, Says Canada PM Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.
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Canada Requests Meta to Remove Ban on Domestic News From Instagram, Facebook
The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta lift a "reckless" ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring internet giants to...
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Canada Wildfires Cause Thick Smoke, Calls To Asthma Non-Profit Double
For many Canadian parents, the start of the summer holidays is turning into a headache, as thick wildfire smoke forces them to check air quality indices the same way they might normally check the weather forecast.
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Canada Wildfire Smoke Chokes Millions In North America
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts.
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US To Send Real-Time Satelite Data To Canada To Help Detect Wildfires
The US Department of Defense began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology it said would help more quickly identify new fires as that nation endures one of its most destructive early wildfire seasons.
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"Never Seen Anything Like It": Canadian Wildfires Cloak US With Haze
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of climate change.
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In Pics: Canada Wildfires Shroud New York In Apocalyptic Haze
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.
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Why New York Was World's Most Polluted Major City On Tuesday
New York was the most polluted major city in the world on Tuesday night, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city in haze, according to the IQAir website.
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Canada Issues Evacuation Order After New Wildfire, Potential Ammonia Leak
Canadian emergency officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for parts of Bedford, Nova Scotia, after authorities noted a new wildfire and the potential for an ammonia leak in the area, CBC News reported on Tuesday.
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Thousands Evacuated From Canadian City Amid "Incredibly Serious" Wildfire
A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, with officials saying residents are not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities.
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Wildfire-Ravaged Canada Province Saw "12,000 Lightning Strikes" In A Day
The Canadian military was on standby Saturday to help evacuate towns and fight more than 170 wildfires fuelled by a record-smashing heat wave and tinder-dry conditions as the government in Ottawa warned of a "long and challenging summer" ahead.
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Wildfire Approaches Western Canada Oil Town, Forcing 6,000 To Evacuate
A large wildfire is slowly approaching the major Canadian oil sands city of Fort McMurray and around 6,000 people in four suburbs have been told to evacuate, local officials said on Tuesday.
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Canadian Town Threatened By Wildfire Likely To Avoid Direct Hit
A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving away from the town, offering some relief to residents who were forced to evacuate, a provincial wildfire service said on Tuesday.
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"Future Is Scary": Firefighters Narrate Battle Against Canada Wildfires
Facing grueling conditions worthy of a Dantean hell, up against soaring walls of blistering flames, thousands of firefighters mobilized throughout the Canadian summer. They came out exhausted and worried for the future.
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Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires
Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment. The company on August 1 started blocking the distribution of news links and articles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. It has been in a virtual showdown with Ottawa over the bill passed in June, but which only takes effect next year.
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Meta Prioritising Profit Over Safety by Blocking Wildfire News, Says Canada PM Justin Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday criticized Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent was prioritizing profit over safety as devastating wildfires force tens of thousands to evacuate their homes.
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Canada Requests Meta to Remove Ban on Domestic News From Instagram, Facebook
The Canadian government on Friday demanded that Meta lift a "reckless" ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country. Meta started blocking news on its Facebook and Instagram platforms for all users in Canada this month in response to a new law requiring internet giants to...
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Canada Wildfires Cause Thick Smoke, Calls To Asthma Non-Profit Double
For many Canadian parents, the start of the summer holidays is turning into a headache, as thick wildfire smoke forces them to check air quality indices the same way they might normally check the weather forecast.
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Canada Wildfire Smoke Chokes Millions In North America
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality alerts.
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US To Send Real-Time Satelite Data To Canada To Help Detect Wildfires
The US Department of Defense began sending real-time satellite and sensor data to Canadian authorities on Friday, technology it said would help more quickly identify new fires as that nation endures one of its most destructive early wildfire seasons.
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"Never Seen Anything Like It": Canadian Wildfires Cloak US With Haze
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded US cities in a noxious haze again Thursday, delaying flights and disrupting outdoor events in what President Joe Biden called a "stark reminder" of climate change.
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In Pics: Canada Wildfires Shroud New York In Apocalyptic Haze
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in a record-breaking apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes in Canada.
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Why New York Was World's Most Polluted Major City On Tuesday
New York was the most polluted major city in the world on Tuesday night, as smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketed the city in haze, according to the IQAir website.
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Canada Issues Evacuation Order After New Wildfire, Potential Ammonia Leak
Canadian emergency officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for parts of Bedford, Nova Scotia, after authorities noted a new wildfire and the potential for an ammonia leak in the area, CBC News reported on Tuesday.
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Thousands Evacuated From Canadian City Amid "Incredibly Serious" Wildfire
A wildfire in the eastern Canadian city of Halifax led to mandatory evacuation orders for thousands of homes, with officials saying residents are not allowed to return until advised by municipal authorities.
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Wildfire-Ravaged Canada Province Saw "12,000 Lightning Strikes" In A Day
The Canadian military was on standby Saturday to help evacuate towns and fight more than 170 wildfires fuelled by a record-smashing heat wave and tinder-dry conditions as the government in Ottawa warned of a "long and challenging summer" ahead.
