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Maui wildfires: Biden approves disaster declaration amid fears of death toll rise
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Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas
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National Upcycling Day
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Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update
00:57 | June 16, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar
03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires
02:38 | June 12, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter
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Maui wildfires: Biden approves disaster declaration amid fears of death toll rise
Description
August 10, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in the wake of the deadly fires in Hawaii, he announced during an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday. Biden said that all major federal resources will be available to help the people and impacted areas recover.
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Maui wildfires: Biden approves disaster declaration amid fears of death toll rise02:04 | August 10, 2023
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Flash Flooding Across the GTA03:59 | 28 minutes ago
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How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
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Searing summer heat gripping parts of Canada01:51 | July 8, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Shark attack in Texas on 4th of July leaves beachgoers shaken00:57 | July 5, 2024
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Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river01:45 | July 4, 2024
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Greece wildfire: Tourists return to hotels on Kos island following overnight evacuation01:13 | July 2, 2024
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‘There’s going to be some fat cod out there’: N.L. cod moratorium ends after 32 years02:21 | June 26, 2024
-
Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas00:40 | June 25, 2024
-
National Upcycling Day05:35 | June 24, 2024
-
Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
-
What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
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‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.02:05 | June 20, 2024
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New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat05:03 | June 18, 2024
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Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions01:53 | June 17, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
-
Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches01:59 | June 17, 2024
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption02:38 | June 16, 2024
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:44 | June 15, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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B.C. spotted owl: Guilbeault says cabinet has ‘liberty’ of emergency order implementations02:14 | June 12, 2024
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Maui wildfires: Biden approves disaster declaration amid fears of death toll rise02:04 | August 10, 2023
-
Flash Flooding Across the GTA03:59 | 28 minutes ago
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How Toronto is Dealing With the Rat Crisis04:15 | July 10, 2024
-
Searing summer heat gripping parts of Canada01:51 | July 8, 2024
-
Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Shark attack in Texas on 4th of July leaves beachgoers shaken00:57 | July 5, 2024
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Humpback whale dies in Nova Scotia river01:45 | July 4, 2024
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Greece wildfire: Tourists return to hotels on Kos island following overnight evacuation01:13 | July 2, 2024
-
‘There’s going to be some fat cod out there’: N.L. cod moratorium ends after 32 years02:21 | June 26, 2024
-
Trudeau introduces initiative to expand Great Bear Sea protected areas00:40 | June 25, 2024
-
National Upcycling Day05:35 | June 24, 2024
-
Extreme weather impacts food prices, farmers’ lives01:55 | June 23, 2024
-
What is the rapidly developing science of ‘climate attribution?’02:08 | June 22, 2024
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‘White-knuckle issue’: Worrying shift in Canada’s energy exchange with U.S.02:05 | June 20, 2024
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New Mexico wildfires kill 2, as flooding looms01:35 | June 20, 2024
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‘Crazy’ wildfire forces evacuation of N.L. town02:06 | June 20, 2024
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Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat: study01:37 | June 20, 2024
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Deaths in Canada increase on days of extreme heat: StatCan00:33 | June 20, 2024
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Guilbeault says climate change will cost Canadians $35B in future01:07 | June 18, 2024
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California Post wildfire: LA firefighters gain some control over blazes as 15,000 acres burned02:07 | June 18, 2024
-
Renaming of Yonge and Dundas and Extreme Toronto Heat05:03 | June 18, 2024
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Fort Good Hope fire: N.W.T. hopes for favourable wind conditions01:53 | June 17, 2024
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Millions of Canadians in path of ‘incredibly serious’ heat dome02:07 | June 17, 2024
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Rise in shark sightings means more signage on N.S. beaches01:59 | June 17, 2024
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‘Drink beer instead of water’: Calgary mayor offers Father’s Day tips in lighthearted water main break update00:57 | June 16, 2024
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Calgary water main break: Mayor Gondek praises locals for record low water consumption02:38 | June 16, 2024
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Canadian wildfire fighters don’t want ‘catastrophe’ to be ‘catalyst’ for change05:44 | June 15, 2024
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Are electric boats the future of fishing?02:01 | June 13, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Elderly urged to seek refuge in cooling centres as temperatures soar03:16 | June 13, 2024
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Eco-friendly, plant-based, edible gel could help Canada fight wildfires02:38 | June 12, 2024
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Greece heatwave: Acropolis, schools temporarily close as temperatures swelter02:59 | June 12, 2024
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B.C. spotted owl: Guilbeault says cabinet has ‘liberty’ of emergency order implementations02:14 | June 12, 2024
Maui wildfires: Biden approves disaster declaration amid fears of death toll rise
Description
August 10, 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration in the wake of the deadly fires in Hawaii, he announced during an event in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday. Biden said that all major federal resources will be available to help the people and impacted areas recover.
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