8 d. ago B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke in B.C. prompts health warnings | Carney pauses EV mandates | Scientists tap fresh water under the ocean

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Sept. 1 to Sept. 7, 2025.

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8 d. ago Return to hot summer weather prompts warning about danger of new Alberta wildfires

With close to 50 wildfires still burning across Alberta and temperatures this weekend forecast to be about 10 C above normal people are being warned of the danger of new fires.

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1 week ago Wildfires in N.W.T. rage as smoke prompts air quality warnings in Prairies

Hundreds of residents in a Northwest Territories community have evacuated as wildfires continue to rage in the region, with wildfire smoke drifting into B.C. and the Prairies.

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2 w. ago Scam alert: Police warn of fraudsters posing as Chinese police demanding bail

Richmond RCMP say they have received six reports of the scam since June, prompting a public warning.

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2 w. ago Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held

In Metro Vancouver, the regional district says the hot, sunny conditions have combined with local emissions to produce smog, prompting an air-quality warning.

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3 w. ago Scam alert: Fake rental listings and lost deposits prompt warning from police

Richmond RCMP is warning of a recent trend in which hopeful renters have lost deposits after being tricked by scammers into sending payment to secure rental housing.

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3 w. ago Hurricane Erin approaches U.S., prompting warnings from Florida to New York

Forecasters remain confident the storm's centre will remain far offshore, but the outer edges will bring tropical-force winds, large swells and dangerous rip currents into Friday.

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4 w. ago This secluded Ontario beach is a much quieter alternative to its popular neighbour

If you're looking for a secluded, less busy beach to visit this summer, you still have time to check out Oliphant Beach in South Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. This lesser-known (and therefore a lot quieter) beach is home to some long shorelines along Lake Huron, and shallow, clean water. The spot is a popular destination for kiteboarding, windsurfing and sailing because of the near-shore waters — which are similar in nature to, though less populated than, the bustling nearby Saugeen (formerly Sauble) Beach.Windsurfing is a popular sport at Oliphant Beach because of its shallow waters. Photo from Town of South Bruce Peninsula.The sands are a great place to hang out and spend the day if you're a water baby and just want to go for a relaxing time, especially with summer's stunning warm weather wrapping up in the weeks to come.But having the picture-perfect beach day isn't the only thing to do at Oliphant...

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