Australia Bushfire
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Australian zoo welcomes ‘Ash,’ first koala joey born after wildfiresWildfires devastated much of Australia earlier this year, killing millions of wild animals, including many koalas.TrendingMay 27, 2020
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‘Do our part’: Halifax businesses rally together on Australia Day to help with wildfire reliefIn honour of Australia Day — the national holiday celebrated annually on Jan. 26 — some Halifax pubs are serving up support for the fire-ravaged country.CanadaJan 26, 2020
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Albertans raise money to help relief efforts amid ‘totally heartbreaking’ Australian wildfiresAn Alberta ski hill fundraiser and musical benefit are aimed at helping people and wildlife hit by the devastating Australia wildfires.Jan 24, 2020
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Assiniboine Park Conservancy pledges $10,000 donation for Australian wildlife, launches emergency fundraisingWinnipeg's Assiniboine Park Conservancy is pledging $10,000 and launching an emergency fundraising campaign to support wildlife ravaged by ongoing wildfires in Australia.EnvironmentJan 14, 2020
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Kingston, Ont. small business raising money for Australian bushfire fund: ‘It’s just devastating’"It's nothing we've seen before," says Cade Pentland-Boyce.CanadaJan 9, 2020
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Nova Scotia woman caring for koalas amid Australian bushfiresAmber Lilly, who’s originally from Truro, N.S., is working for Port Stephens Koalas, a rehabilitation centre in New South Wales, Australia.EnvironmentJan 9, 2020
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Australia wildfire smoke turns sky orange in NZ, seen in parts of South AmericaSmoke produced by the devastating fires in Australia have blown to New Zealand, and has spotted in parts of South America as crews continue to battle the enormous infernos.NewsJan 7, 2020
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Australian PM defends government response to wildfires as cooler weather brings reliefMorrison has been chided for past remarks that appear to minimize the link between climate change and Australia’s escalating threats of drought and wildfires.WorldJan 4, 2020
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3 feared dead as raging Australia wildfires force thousands to flee to beachesAustralia has been battling huge bushfires, mostly across its east coast, for several weeks.EnvironmentDec 30, 2019
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