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Ten years later: Five things to know about the Slave Lake wildfire
A wildfire burned about one-third of Slave Lake in northern Alberta in May 2011. Nearly 400 homes and businesses, including an apartment complex, were reduced to ash and rubble when fierce winds whipped flames through town with little warning. Here ar...
Ten years later: Former Slave Lake mayor remembers wildfire that burned through town
Karina Pillay remembers everything about the wildfire. She remembers the chaos the day it hit. The fireballs falling around the town's government building. The traffic gridlock as flames blocked the roads. "It was such a life-changing experience," the ...
Canada needs more help with COVID-19, prominent U.S. vaccine expert urges White House
WASHINGTON — The United States can and should do more to help Canadians get vaccinated against COVID-19, says a prominent Texas doctor, adding to the pressure on the White House to do more beyond America's borders to end the pandemic. Dr.
COVID-19 cases rise in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Iqaluit declares state of emergency
IQALUIT — Nunavut's capital declared a state of emergency Monday and Yellowknife in the neighbouring N.W.T. closed its schools as news cases of COVID-19 sprang up in both territories. Iqaluit, a city of about 8,000 people, had 81 of Nunavut's 85
COVID-19 cases rise in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Iqaluit declares state of emergency
IQALUIT — Nunavut's capital declared a state of emergency Monday and Yellowknife in the neighbouring N.W.T. closed its schools as news cases of COVID-19 sprang up in both territories. Iqaluit, a city of about 8,000 people, had 81 of Nunavut's 85
Nunavut capital declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit's city council has declared a local state of emergency over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The capital city of about 8,000 people has 81 of the territory's 85 active cases. Iqaluit reported its first case of COVID-19 on
Ottawa approves Red Cross help for New Brunswick amid COVID outbreak at care facility
GRAND FALLS, N.B. — The federal government has approved New Brunswick's request for help in dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 at a long-term care facility. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said on Twitter today the federal approval means Red Cross
‘Toughest community:’ Fort McMurray in COVID-19 emergency five years after wildfire
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Almost five years after a massive wildfire forced the evacuation of Fort McMurray, Alta., the northeastern Alberta oilsands hub is in another state of emergency. A fire so ferocious it earned the nickname "the beast" spread into...
Avalanche safety efforts on B.C. highways get solid marks from auditor general
VICTORIA — British Columbia is effectively managing highway avalanche risks, says a report by the province's auditor general that examined two decades of data. Michael Pickup said Tuesday an audit by his office found avalanche deaths on B.C. highways a...
Canada still counting on U.S. to share its AstraZeneca stockpile, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON — Canada is still counting on the United States to share its COVID-19 vaccine surplus, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday — even as pressure mounts on the White House to help ease a spiralling pandemic crisis in India. The
