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Aug 22, 2023 #usa #wildfire #Yellowknif A West Kelowna, B.C., resident talks about his family’s experience watching their house burn to the ground. Plus, expert advice on how to prepare for the worst and navigate the difficult process of losing your home.

Aug 22, 2023 #usa wildfires #Yellowknif #horse While others fled the smoke and flames, an Alberta horse trainer headed to Yellowknife to rescue 22 horses, two mini horses, two donkeys, five goats and a flock of budgies.

Aug 22, 2023 #News #LatestNews #USA #Canada Aug. 21, 2023 | Dangerous wildfires leave a path of destruction in B.C. as thousands of evacuees wonder what happens next. California is hit with record rain, floods and mudslides in the aftermath of tropical storm Hilary. Plus, how a Montreal plan to build more affordable housing flopped.

Aug 22, 2023 Affordable housing is at the top of the agenda, as Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet begins a three-day retreat in Charlottetown as polling suggests the government is falling behind the opposition Conservatives.

Aug 22, 2023 #usa #uk #canada #wildfires At least 50 structures have been destroyed in B.C.'s Interior but the fires are still raging in many areas and the officials are unable to assess the complete toll.

Aug 22, 2023 #usa #news #construction #latestnews A City of Montreal bylaw meant to encourage developers to include 20 per cent affordable housing in each new development — a strategy that other Canadian cities are considering — has resulted in zero new affordable units. Instead, every developer has opted to pay a fine since the bylaw passed.

Aug 22, 2023 Fulton County, Ga., officials prepare for Trump's arrival there for fingerprinting and possibly a mugshot as the Republican presidential nomination campaign forges on.

Aug 22, 2023 As Hurricane Hilary causes flash floods and mudslides in California and northwestern Mexico, so far only one person has died. The weakened storm is currently bearing down on Nevada and Oregon

Aug 22, 2023 #usa #wildfire #rescue #latestnews #news While more than 19,000 evacuees have escaped the fire that threatened Yellowknife, many of those same people now worry about how they'll get by while away from their jobs, homes and regular social supports

Aug 22, 2023 The risks of breathing in smoky air have apparent short-term effects from increased asthma to needing frequent air filter changes. And some experts are saying Canada needs a long-term strategy to deal with poor air quality.

The system is downgraded and moving out but left several communities flooded and without power.

The storm is now moving out of southern California but leaving a mess behind. Several communities are overwhelmed by historic rainfall.

Aug 21, 2023 Saudi Arabian border guards have been accused of killing hundreds of migrants as they tried to cross the border from Yemen - with one person telling the Human Rights Watch group that they were "fired on like rain".

Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday's first Republican presidential primary debate and others as well.

Russia's first moon mission in 47 years has ended in failure. Its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the moon - in a blow to the country's once mighty space programme. Russia had been in a race with India to be the first country to land on the Moon's south pole. India quickly put out a statement saying its spacecraft is due to land there in three days.

Aug 21, 2023 #usa #lucy #serial #killer #babies #crime The cruelty and calculation of her crimes were "truly horrific", the judge at Manchester Crown Court declared today as he sentenced Lucy Letby to a whole-life term in jail for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others.

Lucy Letby will never be released from prison after a judge handed her a whole life sentence for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of several others. The judge described her crimes as "bordering on sadism".

Aug 21, 2023 #usa #uk #canada #australia As Storm Hilary continues to cause extreme flooding in South California, wildfires in Canada's British Columbia continue to spread. More than 35,000 people have been ordered to evacuate the region and prime minister Justin Trudeau has deployed the military to help tackle the fires.

Aug 21, 2023 #USA #uk #Strom #news As Storm Hilary continues to cause extreme flooding in South California, wildfires in Canada's British Columbia continue to spread. More than 35,000 people have been ordered to evacuate the region and prime minister Justin Trudeau has deployed the military to help tackle the fires.

Aug 22, 2023 #usa #wildfire #strom #latestnews #news More than three million people in England who are in work and rent their own homes don't have enough savings to pay their rent for a month, if they lose their job.

Aug 21, 2023 #USA #latestnews #News #Wildfires #BC Cooler temperatures helped firefighters make progress against wildfires in the Kelowna area after a volatile few days. Meanwhile, the blazes have put a major pause on the area’s tourism industry. #News #Wildfires #BC

#Yellowknife #Wildfires #News As crews in the Northwest Territories work to keep the wildfires from hitting Yellowknife, thousands of evacuees wonder how long it will be before they can return. #Yellowknife #Wildfires #News

Aug 21, 2023 #AirTravel #News #Canada Complaints against Canadian airlines are piled so high the backlog dates back more than a year. Now, some passengers are taking airlines to small claims courts to get compensation. #AirTravel #News #Canada

Aug 21, 2023 #California #News #storm Tropical storm Hilary battered parts of Mexico before moving into Southern California, bringing heavy rain, flooding and the potential for devastating mudslides in some regions. #California #News #storm

Aug 21, 2023 #womensworldcup2023 #spain #soccer Spain took home its first Women’s World Cup trophy with a 1-0 win over England that came despite major off-field disputes that saw 15 players walk away from the team last year. #womensworldcup2023 #spain #soccer