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More evacuation orders to be lifted for Halifax area residents affected by wildfiresHalifax Mayor Mike Savage said more evacuation orders will be lifted on Friday for residents in subdivisions that sustained the most damage during the wildfire.Canada11 hours
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Rebuilding homes after Nova Scotia wildfires could take up to three yearsA construction industry leader said in an interview on Wednesday that it may take up to three years to rebuild the homes lost in the fires, due to an existing provincial backlog.CanadaJun 7
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Inside the Canadian forest fire centre making key decisions about wildfire responseWhen fire season begins, the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre is the epicentre for decisions about how firefighting resources will be shared across the country.CanadaJun 7
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‘Many, many destroyed homes’: The devastation left by the wildfire near HalifaxDuring a grim tour through through the most impacted area Tuesday, piles of charred rubble could be seen where houses once stood, with burned out cars parked in driveways.CanadaJun 6
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Environment week in Lethbridge: City preparing for a changing climateThe 2023 edition of Canadian Environment Week began on Monday. Experts in Lethbridge,Alta., spoke about how locals can make a difference in curbing climate change.EnvironmentJun 5
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Another northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread, feds approve military aidFederal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair confirmed Saturday the federal government had approved a request from Quebec seeking military assistance.CanadaJun 3
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Alberta wildfires: Fort Chipewyan, accessible by boat and air only, ordered to evacuateThe wildfire is threatening Fort Chipewyan, north of Fort McMurray and only accessible by air and water, and evacuations are underway to airlift people south.FireMay 30
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How new technology could help fight and prevent wildfires in CanadaCanada sees about 7,500 wildfires burn more than 2.5 million hectares of forest - about half the size of Nova Scotia - every year and that amount is projected to double by 2050.EnvironmentMay 30
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Alberta wildfires: Fire concerns ease, NuVista Energy restarts oil productionNuVista Energy Ltd. said it was able to restart most of its operations over the weekend as winds and weather helped ease the wildfire situation near its operations in Alberta.FireMay 23
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Wildfire risk still low, but province asks Manitobans to stay cautiousManitoba's wildfire risk remains low heading into the May long weekend, but the province is urging you to stay cautious with temperatures rising.FireMay 18
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