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Youth arrested over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ attack on Sikh teenager in Canada

This is the second alleged attack on a Sikh individual in British Columbia’s Kelowna city this year, says non-profit

The Independent UK

Striking a balance: How the law regulates picket lines

Picket lines are often the most visible feature of a labour dispute. And with the recent uptick in strike action across the country — from port workers in British Columbia to grocery chain employees in Toronto — Canadians have been more likely than usual to encounter one.

The Conversation

First Thing: A deal with Putin won’t bring peace, says Ukraine ex-minister

Former defence minister Oleksii Reznikov tells west that Moscow’s goal is ‘the destruction of Ukrainian statehood’

The Guardian - UK

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‘Sleeping giant’ drought threatens more disasters after record Canada wildfires

Unprecedented drought in British Columbia could usher in a fresh set of natural disasters, including devastating floods

The Guardian - US

Appeal for information after body of grizzly bear found in Canadian river

Conservation officers believe animal was shot and dragged into Squamish River in British Columbia

The Guardian - UK

Some wildfire evacuations end in British Columbia, but fire threatens community farther north

The wildfire situation has showed some improvement in British Columbia, with more people being allowed to return to their homes over the weekend, but blazes continue to threaten communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories

The Independent UK

Searching for ‘sea wolves’ in Canada

Most wolves are land-based predators, working in packs to chase down the likes of deer and elk. But on the coastal islands of British Columbia, these adaptable creatures have carved out a different existence, said Andrew Eames in the FT. Having come for the venison, they’ve stayed for the seafood,…

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Heavy rain helps douse wildfires in Canada's British Columbia

Firefighters in a scenic region of British Columbia say heavy rain overnight has helped douse wildfires that forced the evacuation of thousands of people from the Canadian province

The Independent UK

Mapping the scale of Canada’s record wildfires

Canada is battling more than 1,000 active fires, and nearly two-thirds of them are out of control.

Al Jazeera

Rare ‘fire tornado’ caught on camera as Canada wildfires rage

Firefighters in British Columbia are tackling ferocious blazes caused by an unusual conjunction of atmospheric events

Evening Standard

Canadian officials ease wildfire evacuation orders in scenic British Columbia region

Canadian firefighters have begun easing evacuation orders in a scenic region of British Columbia, with the prospect of better weather raising hopes for the battle to contain wildfires

The Independent UK

Watch live: British Columbia premier discusses Canada wildfires

British Columbia’s Premier will be joined by officials to discuss the Canada wildfires.

The Independent UK

Canadian firefighters make progress battling some blazes but others push thousands from their homes

Canadian firefighters made some progress battling blazes in a British Columbia region known for picturesque resort towns, but hundreds more raging across the province have pushed thousands from their homes

The Independent UK

Mapped: The wildfires devastating British Columbia in Canada

Northwest Territories also hit by latest outbreak of drought-inspired summer blazes

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Two large wildfires merge to form one huge blaze in Canada as thousands more evacuated

35,000 people ordered to evacuate over the weekend with hundreds of wildfires continuing to burn

The Guardian - AU

Canada wildfires: Trudeau deploys military to tackle blazes across British Columbia

More than 35,000 residents under evacuation orders across province, while flames are being held at bay 15km from Yellowknife in Northwest Territories

The Hindu

Congress announces reconstituted Working Committee; Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot new additions

The Hindu Evening Wrap on August 20, 2023

The Independent UK

Firefighters curb blazes threatening 2 cities in western Canada but are 'not out of the woods yet'

Firefighters have kept wildfires at bay near the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as well as a threatened city in British Columbia, though no one is claiming victory as forecasters warn that drier and windier weather is coming

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The Guardian - AU

Canada wildfires: thousands told to flee in British Columbia, as drone-flying tourists criticised

Minister says it is a matter of life and death for residents near city of Kelowna, as drone operators warned against ‘irresponsible’ activity in fire areas

WEKU

Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns

Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.

Al Jazeera

‘Grim situation’ in Canada’s British Columbia as wildfires intensify

Out-of-control wildfires rip through western British Columbia, doubling the number of people under evacuation orders.

Evening Standard

Canada wildfires: Thousands flee as state of emergency declared

Around 15,000 people were under evacuation orders on Friday evening, and another 20,000 are under an evacuation alert

The Independent UK

Canada wildfires: State of emergency declared in British Columbia as firefighters combat blazes

‘We fought 100 years’ worth of fires all in one night’

The Guardian - AU

Canada wildfires: British Columbia in state of emergency while 19,000 flee Yellowknife fire

Premier says days ahead will be ‘extremely challenging’, as firefighters in neighbouring Northwest Territories fight to save city

The Conversation

Yellowknife and Kelowna wildfires burn in what is already Canada's worst season on record

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia declared a provincewide state of emergency.

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