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Smokey 'wine taint' may ruin your wine but you won't know until you taste it
Wildfires are threatening B.C. communities and its wine industry. When smoke settles on grapes, it can ruin a crop as there are few ways to salvage the smoke-tainted fruit. But if it ends up in wine — it’s not likely to be reflected on...
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Smoky 'wine taint' may ruin your wine but you won't know until you taste it
Wildfires are threatening B.C. communities and its wine industry. When smoke settles on grapes, it can ruin a crop as there are few ways to salvage the smoke-tainted fruit. But if it ends up in wine — it’s not likely to be reflected on...
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This heat-resistent drone can find and help people trapped in burning buildings or wildfires
Current drones used to hoist fire hoses up tall buildings and drop fire retardants are made of plastics and cannot fly near a fire.
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2023 already the worst Canadian wildfire season by several metrics
New numbers from the federal government show the 2023 wildfire season is already the worst on record in terms of area burned, number of evacuees and number of foreign firefighters assisting — and we're only halfway through the season.
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East Coast U.S. cities still blanketed in smoke from Canada's wildfires
Iconic skylines in U.S. cities like Chicago, Philadelphia and New York were shrouded in a haze as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues its southerly drift across the border.
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Provinces, territories sign on to national climate adaptation strategy
Jurisdictions across Canada are greenlighting a new government strategy aimed at helping communities adapt to increasingly severe weather caused by climate change, including extreme heat, wildfires and flooding. It aims to end extreme...
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Indigenous tourism industry comes back strong as pandemic fades
Indigenous tourism is bouncing back after the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased bookings for Indigenous-led trips and visits to Indigenous landmarks. The industry could generate billions in revenues by the end of the decade.
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Uncertainty for uninsured Indigenous homeowners impacted by wildfires
While many Canadians whose homes were damaged or destroyed by wildfire can count on insurance coverage to rebuild, the same is not true for many Indigenous people in remote areas who can’t get coverage at all.
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Wildfire smoke blankets Quebec
Wildfire smoke across Quebec forced the cancellation of several high-profile events and resulted in Montreal having the worst air quality in the world on Sunday.
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Cheddar Paws: How to Keep Pets Safe From Wildfire Smoke
Alina Hauptman of Best Friends Animal Society highlights some new pets up for adoption and gives some pointers on how to keep pets safe from wildfire smoke.
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We counted Canada's water bombers and there might not be enough
The worst wildfire season of the century has tested Canada's water bomber capacity with an aging fleet and not enough capacity to fight fires burning simultaneously from coast to coast.
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The truth about wildfires and climate change
A swath of wildfires burning across Canada at the same time has also prompted a lot of questions about how they all started. Adrienne Arsenault digs into why skeptics doubt any link to climate change and what science says about what’s...
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Who's fuelling the wild theories about Canada’s wildfires
False claims about the origins of Canada’s wildfires have been getting millions of views online. The National’s Adrienne Arsenault talks with investigative reporter Justin Ling about who’s behind the disinformation and why they’re...
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What does it take to build a fireproof home?
As Canada faces its worst wildfire season ever, CBC’s Anita Bathe travelled to the epicentre of fire damage in the U.S. to see how people are adapting and rebuilding with fireproof homes.
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What it takes to build a home that can withstand wildfires
As Canada faces its worst wildfire season ever, CBC’s Anita Bathe travelled to the epicentre of fire damage in the U.S. to see how people are adapting and rebuilding with fireproof homes.
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Wildfires force 2nd evacuation of Edson, Alta.
A wildfire burning near Edson, Alta., is about two kilometres from town, forcing the second evacuation in six weeks because of fears the flames could come closer.
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Wildfire smoke envelopes huge swaths of North America
Thick wildfire smoke is enveloping huge swaths of Ontario, Quebec and much of the eastern U.S., driving air quality to dangerous levels and forcing many to adapt their plans to stay safe. Plus, a Q&A on the health effects of wildfire...
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See a timelapse of fire haze around NYC skyline
The U.S. National Weather Service released timelapse video on Wednesday showing worsening conditions around New York City.
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U.S. cities shrouded in smoky haze due to Canadian wildfires
Skylines remained hazy in New York, Philadelphia and Washington on Thursday as wildfire smoke from Canada continued to plague cities across the border. The U.S. National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for almost the entire...
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Smoky skies in Toronto with Ottawa, Kingston, Ont., getting a respite
Torontonians smelled smoke from wildfires today but it wasn't as bad as predicted, while people in Kingston, Ont., and Ottawa saw improvements over previous days.
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Smoky haze engulfs much of U.S. East Coast
Haze from Quebec wildfires stretches down much of the U.S. East Coast, with roughly 129 million people under some form of air quality advisory.
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Wildfires bring smoky skies, poor air quality to Toronto
Toronto moved students and sports fans indoors as drifting wildfire smoke pushed air quality to potentially dangerous levels.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada engulfs Washington as Biden sends help
U.S. president Joe Biden authorized additional resources to help fight the wildfires in Canada as smoke drifts down the U.S. East Coast, casting a haze over Washington.
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#TheMoment Nova Scotians arranged a lobster dinner for American firefighters
An American firefighter stationed in Shelburne, N.S. was missing his 60th birthday, so community volunteers put together a lobster dinner for him and his crew.