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Canada updates travel advisory; asks its citizens in India to ‘stay vigilant and exercise caution’ in context of recent developments

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Canada updates travel advisory; asks its citizens in India to ‘stay vigilant and exercise caution’ in context of recent developments

Canada has updated travel advisory for its citizens in India asking them to ”stay vigilant and exercise caution” in the context of recent developments as there are calls for protests and some ”negative sentiment” towards Canada on social media. Tensions flared between India and Canada following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s explosive allegations of a … Read more

As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

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As thousands flee homes across British Columbia from wildfires, chiefs in one region report progress

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — As tens of thousands of people were under evacuation orders across British Columbia and firefighters battled raging wildfires throughout Canada on Sunday, fire chiefs in a region known as a summer destination for families said they’ve made some progress in the struggle. There’s “finally a bit of a glimmer of … Read more

Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canadian territory as more than 200 ‘unprecedented’ wildfires blanket region

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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories: Thousands scramble to evacuate capital of Canadian territory as more than 200 ‘unprecedented’ wildfires blanket region

CNN  —  Thousands of residents are rushing to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as more than 200 fires burn across the region, leaving many to face dangerous road conditions or stand in line for hours for desperately needed emergency flights. The capital city of Yellowknife – home to about 20,000 – and several … Read more

Canada could see the year’s first 40°C reading by Monday

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Canada could see the year’s first 40°C reading by Monday

DON’T MISS: Canada’s historic wildfire season only halfway done: A checkpoint The dew point here rarely climbs above 15°C during the summertime, but we could see dew point readings close to 20°C for some coastal communities by Monday. That’s the kind of uncomfortable humidity you’d expect to see on a sultry summer afternoon back east. … Read more