Evacuations
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B.C. wildfires grow, put more than 5K under evacuation orders in past 24 hoursThere are now approximately 130 wildfires burning in British Columbia, with BC Wildfire Service reporting almost half of those are considered out-of-control.CanadaAug 2
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‘It was far away until it wasn’t’: Lodge owner details harrowing northern Ontario firesRylie Isaacs Laforge watched as a northern Ontario forest fire encroached on her lodge, burning a few campers before her and her family were forced to evacuate.FireJul 16
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Evacuations continue as hundreds of wildfires ravage northern OntarioOPP said Thursday that they are assisting in evacuation efforts in five communities and First Nations across northwestern Ontario.CanadaJul 16
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As Iran-Israel conflict rages, Ottawa vows flight help if citizens get outThose Canadians will have to reach a neighbouring country first, however, as airspace over the warring countries is closed, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said.CanadaJun 19, 2025
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Military deploys to support northern Ontario wildfire evacuationsPrime Minister Mark Carney says Armed Forces personnel have been deployed to assist wildfire evacuations in northern Ontario as over 30,000 flee blazes across the Prairies.FireJun 8, 2025
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Large house fire damages 4 homes in Calgary community of Deer RunEmergency crews were called to a home on Deer Run Drive around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, where a home was fully consumed by fire. Four homes were impacted, with two significantly damaged.FireJul 21, 2024
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As Haiti violence continues, U.S. begins helicopter evacuations of citizensA department spokesperson estimated that more than 30 U.S. citizens a day would be able to depart Haiti on multiple helicopter flights.U.S. NewsMar 20, 2024
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Canada to evacuate citizens from Israel ‘in the coming days’: JolyForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the federal government is planning the "assisted departure" of Canadians from Tel Aviv, Israel, "in the coming days."CanadaOct 10, 2023
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Convoy planning to break N.W.T. evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extendedMounties said the group of people are planning to re-enter in the territory in as many as 50 vehicles from Alberta and that 'they will not stop for the checkpoints.'CanadaAug 30, 2023
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Yellowknife veterinarian helps pets flee fires, supports animals left behind'I can't even imagine having to evacuate and not being able to take your pets, and it's the least I can do to be here and help support those people who are already so stressed.'FireAug 19, 2023
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