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Premier says weather cooperating as firefighters attack Labrador City blazeIn a news conference Sunday, Premier Andrew Furey said the blaze that exploded into an inferno on Friday and triggered mass evacuations did not significantly grow overnight.CanadaJul 14
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Danielle Smith wants bus tours for Jasper evacuees, temporary housing while they rebuildSmith made the comments on her call-in radio show, where she also said she'd like temporary housing arranged so residents can live in Jasper while they rebuild their homes.FireJul 27
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Tour of Jasper wildfire devastation reveals destroyed homes and hotelsBare foundations of destroyed homes, scorched vehicles, the shell of what was a Petro-Can gas station — devastating images to emerge from a tour of Jasper on Friday evening.FireJul 26
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30% of Jasper structures destroyed by wildfire, critical infrastructure saved: Parks CanadaOfficials noted that all critical infrastructure in the townsite was successfully protected.FireJul 26
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Jasper damage map released as park’s largest wildfire in 100 years ragesResidents and businesses of the townsite inside Jasper National Park found out Saturday for certain whether or not they have anything to return to.Fire8 hours
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Canada braces for above-normal wildfire risk in June, JulyCanada is in a much better place than it was last year, but there is a risk of 'above-normal' fire activity in the coming months, officials warned Wednesday.WeatherJun 12
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Jasper wildfire: Up to 50% of townsite may have been destroyedAs flames raged through Jasper, officials said they believe between 30 and 50 per cent of the townsite may have been lost to the wildfire.FireJul 25
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Feds, province announce close to $40M in joint funding for wildfire preparednessWildfires are currently raging in regions across Canada, including a blaze in northern Manitoba that forced the evacuation of the entire community of Cranberry Portage.FireMay 16
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Can Canada fight wildfires at night? What to knowWhile nighttime firefighting operations have been common in both Australia and the United States, Canadian provinces are now looking to expand their own capacity.CanadaMay 20
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‘Significant risk’: How will wildfires spread over the next two months?Officials said the wildfire situation could worsen quickly given that much of Canada is still facing drought conditions, that have persisted for the last 12 months.CanadaMay 9
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Fort McMurray wildfire that forced evacuations did not grow overnightThe MWF-O17 fire has already forced thousands of people in the Fort McMurray area to leave their homes this week.FireMay 16
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$150M settlement agreement reached in military racism class-action lawsuitA proposed settlement has been reached in a 2016 class action alleging "the Canadian Forces...failed to protect racial minorities and Aboriginal persons from racism in the ranks."CanadaMay 11
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Ottawa looks to launch national flood insurance program within 12 monthsAfter years of work, the federal government says it plans on implementing a national flood insurance program within the next 12 months as part of the 2024 budget.CanadaApr 17
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Manitoba officials brace for potential record-breaking wildfire seasonManitoba wildfire officials are preparing for what could be one of their busiest wildfire seasons to date.FireApr 11
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Fire chiefs lament drop in volunteers ahead of what’s expected to be a devastating wildfire seasonAs of 2023, there were 125,500 firefighters in Canada, of which about 88,500 were volunteers, whose departments protected 80 per cent of the country's territory.FireApr 11
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Canada providing $4.2M to Vancouver for youth programs to mitigate gang involvementIn a joint press conference, Minister of Emergency Preparedness of Canada Harjit Sajjan said the country must mitigate gang involvement starting with kids.CrimeFeb 22
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‘Need this funding now’: B.C. MP calls for federal disaster aid for Fraser ValleyA B.C. MP in the Fraser Valley said federal help for the region regarding funds for emergency disasters is taking too long.EnvironmentMar 13
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Dry winter, early spring leads to wildfire warning in South FrontenacSouth Frontenac's fire chief is warning to avoid unnecessary open-air fires this springFireMar 7
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Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warnsWildfires were a key topic during two days of meetings in Ottawa between provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers that wrapped up Wednesday.CanadaFeb 21
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Growing number of MPs, ministers assigned police protection detailsWhile the prime minister and Governor General are given permanent protective details, other MPs, ministers, senators and party leaders receive protection on a "case-by-case basis."CanadaFeb 15