4 d. ago Ontario probes alleged data breach of 200,000 home care patients’ info

Liberals say a breach affecting at least 200,000 patients occurred in mid-March and was never disclosed to the public

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6 d. ago These few, simple steps could help save your home from a wildfire

FireSmart BC aims to help protect homes and communities from wildfires through proactive steps that reduce the risk of properties igniting in the first place. 

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8 d. ago Yukon wildfires growing rapidly due to weather as close to 200 homes remain on alert

Firefighters in Yukon say the wildfire that has put about 100 homes on evacuation alert near Dawson has grown rapidly due to recent weather conditions and is now measured at 15 square kilometres in size. An update posted to Yukon Protective Services’ Facebook page says the Quebec Creek fire is now 10 kilometres away from […]

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9 d. ago Nearly 200 homes on alert for Yukon wildfires as early season heat event hits

Nearly 200 homes in Yukon are on alert for possible evacuation due to nearby wildfires as temperatures soar into the high 20s across the territory this week. Yukon’s Emergency Coordination Centre says about 100 households are under evacuation alert in West Dawson due to danger from the Quebec Creek wildfire. The centre also says the […]

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1 week ago Toronto will feel hotter than 40 C this weekend and into next week

Get ready for some scorching weather in Toronto to kick off the first weekend of summer proper.Toronto is buckling up for some sizzling heat on Wednesday, but it will just be a taste of things to come ahead of an extreme heat event set to smother the city starting this weekend.Temperatures will soar on Sunday, June 22, making it feel hotter than 40 C .According to The Weather Network's seven-day forecast, thunderstorms may offer some relief from the suffocating temps by the afternoon, but the mercury will still climb to 33 C during these hours, and feel like an unbearable 43 C when factoring in humidex.The stormy conditions are expected to subside by the evening, making way for sunny skies and temperatures of 28 C that feel more like 38 C before the weekend wraps up.But you can expect more of the same discomfort on Monday, when thermometers are expected to climb to 39 C by the mid-afternoon, with temperatures once again feeling more like 43 C.On Tuesday, condition...

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2 w. ago U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified

This year's fire season — the second worst since the 2023 wildfire season — has seen wildfires consume 3.7 million hectares, six times the area of Prince Edward Island.

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2 w. ago As wildfires rage, an updated outlook shows the worst may be yet to come

The wildfire season so far this year has been the second worst on record after 2023, according to the Government of Canada, which forecasts the trend to continue.

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2 w. ago Canada’s 2025 wildfire season setting up to be second worst on record

Fires have consumed 3.7 million hectares so far

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2 w. ago B.C. wildfire update: Wildfire threatening Squamish more than doubles in size | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread

Wildfire season is underway in B.C. amid hot weather and prolonged drought conditions in parts of the province.

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2 w. ago B.C. wildfire update: Wildfire threatening Squamish quadruples in size | B.C.’s biggest wildfire continues to spread

Wildfire season is underway in B.C. amid hot weather and prolonged drought conditions in parts of the province.

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3 w. ago Halifax’s AI surveillance system inactive for new wildfire season – and the public wasn’t told

Halifax has been without an AI wildfire surveillance system since October when the pilot project ended.

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3 w. ago What we know about the wildfires burning in Canada and sending smoke to the U.S. and U.K.

With summer still weeks away, this year’s fire season is shaping up to be a lengthy one. Here’s what you should know

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4 w. ago Blaze forces Alaska Highway closure as B.C. wildfire season ramps up

The Summit Lake fire is one of 70 active wildfires across the province, with just over half classified as burning out of control

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4 w. ago Alaska Highway cut near Fort Nelson as B.C. fire season ramps up

Fire season is ramping up in British Columbia as the province's wildfire service warns of hot, dry and windy conditions in the forecast.

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4 w. ago Wildfire Smoke is Already Suffocating Canada – Here’s How to Save Your Lungs

As Air Quality Plummets Early in Wildfire Season, Lung Health Foundation Shares Five Essential Tips to Protect Yourself Ahead of Clean Air Day TORONTO, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With wildfire season already impacting air quality across parts of Canada, Lung Health Foundation (LHF) is urging Canadians to take steps now to protect their breathing […]

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