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Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S. on Wednesday as several Midwestern states battled conditions deemed unhealthy by the federal government.
Wildfires force Hudbay Minerals to suspend work at Snow Lake mine in Manitoba

Wildfires force Hudbay Minerals to suspend work at Snow Lake mine in Manitoba

TORONTO — Hudbay Minerals Inc. says wildfires burning in northern Manitoba have forced it to suspend work at its Snow Lake mine.
Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens

Greek court jails 4 officials over botched evacuation during deadly wildfire near Athens

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Four former senior fire service and civil protection officials were jailed in Greece Wednesday after being found guilty for failing to mount a proper evacuation in a wildfire that killed more than 100 people outside Athens in 20
Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe

Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the Midwest, where conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were rated “very unhealthy” Tuesday.
Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.

Status of Alaska Highway could change quickly due to wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C.

A stretch of the Alaska Highway west of Fort Nelson, B.C., reopened to single-lane alternating traffic later Tuesday, but British Columbia's driving information service says the status of the route could change quickly based on a nearby wildfire.
About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

PRINCE ALBERT — As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province.
Southern B.C. free from wildfire smoke blanketing most of Canada

Southern B.C. free from wildfire smoke blanketing most of Canada

As much of Canada grapples with thick wildfire smoke and poor air quality, residents in southern British Columbia are enjoying a rare reprieve.
Vancouverite takes jaw-dropping photo of northern lights behind Science World

Vancouverite takes jaw-dropping photo of northern lights behind Science World

He also captured the dancing lights from Spanish Banks.
In the news today: More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.

In the news today: More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... More join the thousands fleeing wildfires in Sask.
Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.