Canada wildfires

Jasper wildfire: Minister urges ‘need to do more’ during heated testimony

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Jasper wildfire: Minister urges ‘need to do more’ during heated testimony

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says all levels of government will need to invest more to adapt Canadian communities and prevent climate-related disasters like this summer’s devastating Jasper wildfire. Speaking Wednesday evening to MPs at the House of Commons standing committee on environment and sustainable resources, Guilbeault defended his government’s approach to climate change and mitigation … Read more

Wildfire smoke from Canada is prompting health warnings in the U.S. again

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Wildfire smoke from Canada is prompting health warnings in the U.S. again

Wildfires raging across Western Canada are sending smoke south of the border and prompting health warnings in several northern U.S. states for a second straight year. Air quality advisories were issued Sunday for parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin due to haze emitting from fires burning in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and … Read more