9 h. ago Wildfire near Chase, B.C., prompts evacuation order of First Nations reserve

A wildfire near the Neskonlith Indian Band office is growing and has prompted an evacuation order in the B.C. reserve. The fire is currently classified as out of control.

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9 h. ago Wildfire near Chase, B.C., prompts evacuation order for First Nations reserve

A wildfire near the Neskonlith Indian Band office is growing and has prompted an evacuation order in the B.C. reserve. The fire is currently classified as out of control.

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2 w. ago B.C.’s biggest wildfire doubles in size after merging with another fire

It is classified as out of control and has prompted the Peace River Regional District to issue an evacuation order and an evacuation alert.

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2 w. ago Squamish wildfire prompts evacuation alert in Brackendale area

The Dryden Creek wildfire is burning in the forest above several homes in the Skyridge area between Dowad Drive and Depot Road, east of Highway 99.

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2 w. ago Ottawa too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report

OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means many First Nations people are unable to access on-reserve housing, financial aid for post-secondary education and health benefits. Karen Hogan reports in an audit released today that […]

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2 w. ago Feds too slow to process First Nations status applications: AG report

OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general says Indigenous Services Canada has not been processing applications for registration under the Indian Act within the required six-month timeline. The failure means many First Nations people are unable to access on-reserve housing, financial aid for post-secondary education and health benefits. Karen Hogan reports in an audit released today that […]

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3 w. ago Tensions en Californie: Trump envoie 2 000 réservistes supplémentaires à Los Angeles

Donald Trump a ordonné le déploiement en Californie de 2 000 réservistes supplémentaires de la Garde nationale, selon le porte-parole du Pentagone

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3 w. ago Kiskatinaw River wildfire prompts new evacuations in northeast B.C.

The Peace River Regional District has issued new evacuation orders and alerts for the Kiskatinaw River area as the wildfire threatens to grow in the coming days.

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last month Canadian Wildfires Force Oilsands Evacuations, Stop Oil Flows

Raging Western Canadian wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their homes are now also prompting evacuations from oilsands projects in northern Alberta.

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