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Why does lightning strike? And answers to 50 other weather question

Why does lightning strike? And answers to 50 other weather question

Our modern ability to forecast the weather came about during the Cold War.
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'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

'The heart of us': Colleagues and family honour fallen B.C. firefighter Devyn Gale

The British Columbia Wildfire Service is paying tribute to the 19-year-old firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree last week, calling her "the heart of us.
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Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

Canada sees 100,000 square kilometres burned this record-breaking wildfire season

OTTAWA — Canada's record-breaking wildfire season has now seen 100,000 square kilometres of land scorched as blazes continue to burn out of control across the entire country.
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N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

N.W.T. researchers studying permafrost, 'the foundation on which everything is built'

INUVIK, N.W.T. — Off the side of the road not far from the airport in Inuvik, N.W.T., among the shrubs and spruce trees, a series of rusted metal bars are buried deep in the ground.
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How wildfires have worsened in recent years

How wildfires have worsened in recent years

Wildfire seasons are getting longer.
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B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

B.C. wildfires on the rise amid drought, federal help on the way

The number of wildfires in British Columbia continues to rise amid persistent drought, and federal aid — including military resources — is on the way.
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What summer weather was like the year you were born

What summer weather was like the year you were born

In the summer of 1921, the most extreme cold summer temperature was in the Canadian Maritimes.
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The latest legacy of Canada's wildfire smoke? Wisconsin's new beer-and-burger pairing

The latest legacy of Canada's wildfire smoke? Wisconsin's new beer-and-burger pairing

WASHINGTON — Another fragrant, hazy phenomenon is turning heads in the United States — only this time, beer fans in Canada will happily take the blame.
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Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires

Emergencies minister mobilizes military to help fight B.C. wildfires

OTTAWA — Federal assistance including military resources are being mobilized to help British Columbia's fight against hundreds of wildfires, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced Friday.
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Fire chief on Savary Island implements high-risk activity ban

Fire chief on Savary Island implements high-risk activity ban

Additional fire prevention necessary to keep people safe
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