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Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.
Court dismisses challenge to Biden's restoration of Utah monuments shrunk by Trump

Court dismisses challenge to Biden's restoration of Utah monuments shrunk by Trump

A judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit from the state of Utah challenging President Joe Biden's restoration of two sprawling national monuments in the state that were downsized by President Donald Trump. U.S.
US appeals court dismisses motion challenging permits for natural gas pipeline

US appeals court dismisses motion challenging permits for natural gas pipeline

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to construction permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia after Congress mandated that the project move forward.
Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

Missing artifacts flagged by auditor recovered by Canadian Museum of History

OTTAWA — Five historically significant artifacts that were deemed missing from the Canadian Museum of History during a recent investigation by the auditor general have been recovered, the museum said Friday.
New storm forecast means increased hurricane risk this season in Atlantic Canada

New storm forecast means increased hurricane risk this season in Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — A Canadian forecaster says a revised outlook predicting more storms than average in the Atlantic Ocean this hurricane season increases the chance of a significant storm hitting Eastern Canada.
CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here's what you need to see and know today

In Hawaii, firefighters were still working Friday to fully contain devastating wildfires that have killed at least 55 people.
Snake in a toilet: Slithering visitor to Arizona home camps out where homeowner least expects it

Snake in a toilet: Slithering visitor to Arizona home camps out where homeowner least expects it

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Like a scene out of a horror movie, Michelle Lespron returned to her Tucson, Arizona, home to find a snake had set up camp in her toilet. “I’d been gone for four days and was looking forward to using my own restroom in peace.

Avian botulism detected at California’s resurgent Tulare Lake, raising concern for migrating birds

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Wildlife authorities have detected avian botulism at California's resurgent Tulare Lake , raising concerns about potential die-offs during fall bird migrations.
Nova Scotia fishers on the hook for gear destroyed by historic wildfires

Nova Scotia fishers on the hook for gear destroyed by historic wildfires

HALIFAX — A volunteer firefighter who battled one of Nova Scotia’s biggest wildfires must now shell out thousands of dollars to replace the fishing gear he lost to the flames.
Ontario premier refuses to back away from plans to build on protected Greenbelt

Ontario premier refuses to back away from plans to build on protected Greenbelt

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.
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