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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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As climate changes, where will B.C.'s wildlife find refuge?

As climate changes, where will B.C.'s wildlife find refuge?

Climate change is projected to push carnivores from old ranges, open up space for new mammals and transform B.C.'s forests. Here's what some species are facing.
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Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak's trains — and its climate benefits

Extreme weather is disrupting Amtrak's trains — and its climate benefits

For Amtrak riders, cancelled trains have become a familiar side effect of the extreme weather fuelled by climate change.
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As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

As temperatures rise, shores turn orange, but blooms aren’t toxic

Blooms regularly appear briefly in the Strait of Georgia and are lasting longer.
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