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A state of emergency has been declared in Kelowna, and evacuations are underway in two neighbourhoods, as two wildfires flared to life late Thursday evening. It’s thought that embers from the nearby McDougall Creek wildfire sparked…
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On the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park fire, a wildfire near West Kelowna exploded in size on Thursday afternoon. The McDougall Creek wildfire was estimated at 1,100 hectares as of 8 p.m., but given the…
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<!-- -->EG.5 accounted for about more than 17% of COVID-19 cases in the United States.Pfizer Inc said on Thursday its updated COVID-19 shot, which is being tested against emerging variants, showed neutralizing activity against the…
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<!-- -->"Invasive grasses are very ignitable. They change the landscape," an expert said.Washington: After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Across the province high winds are fueling wildfires and the Ross Moore wildfire is no different. The fire burning 10…
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<!-- -->The man has been remanded to custody and will appear at Isleworth Crown Court on September 14.London: A 25-year-old Sikh man has been charged in connection with the stabbing of two people during a community event in…
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While some don’t mind the soaring temperatures and are soaking up the last bit of summer weather, it can be extremely dangerous. Emergency officials say when the mercury rises, so do the calls for help.AHS EMS in Calgary said…
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<!-- -->A Moscow court has arrested U.S. citizen of Russian origin on suspicion of espionage.Moscow: A Moscow court has arrested U.S. citizen of Russian origin Gene Spector on suspicion of espionage, Russian news agencies reported…
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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Electronic vote-counting technology was used in all three of Saskatchewan’s latest byelections, held last week.…
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<!-- -->A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday. (Representational)Bogota: A strong earthquake shook the Colombian capital Bogota on Thursday, setting off sirens and sparking brief panic, including in one…
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