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Get your 'go bag' ready in case wildfires force you to flee, say officials
The City of St. John's manager of emergency preparedness David Day and fire Chief Sherry Colford are asking people to stay ...
Wildfire erupts south of Newfoundland’s largest city, evacuation alert issued
More than 13,000 people living on the outskirts of St. John's, N.L., have been told to prepare to evacuate their homes and ...
This is our second-worst wildfire season on record — and could be the new normal
This year's wildfire season is already the second-worst on record in Canada, and experts are warning that this might be the new normal.
'Troublesome day' ahead for fighting Paddy's Pond fire, says fire duty officer
Provincial fire duty officer Mark Lawlor said they plan to get aerial assets into the sky quickly on Tuesday to fight the fire and if it is safe to do so, get crews on the ground, adding the St.
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Evacuation alert after wildfire erupts south of St. John's, Newfoundland
Last night, Premier John Hogan issued a precautionary evacuation alert for parts of two towns southwest of St. John’s — Paradise and Conception Bay South. Residents were told to prepare basic ...
China setting anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola to have ‘a huge impact on Canadian farmers’
China implements an anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola in a move which is seen as backlash against aligning with U.S.