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Evacuation order rescinded in B.C. wildfire but emergency ongoing

PRINCE GEORGE — An evacuation order and an evacuation alert for five properties due to a wildfire near Hixon, B.C., has been rescinded.
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Warren Buffett's profits fall on wildfire losses as thousands line up to listen to him Saturday

Warren Buffett's profits fall on wildfire losses as thousands line up to listen to him Saturday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett's company reported just over one-third of last year's profit Saturday a few hours before Buffett announced plans to retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of the year.
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7.4 magnitude quake off Chile's far south briefly triggers tsunami alert but causes no damage

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.
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Wildfire evacuees in Fort St. John, B.C., allowed to return home: city

Wildfire evacuees in Fort St. John, B.C., allowed to return home: city

The City of Fort St. John, B.C., says people evacuated due to a wildfire on the outskirts of the community have been allowed to return home. An update posted to the city's Facebook page at 8:45 a.m.
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In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.

In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C. Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C.
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Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

A flood warning has been issued for communities on the Lower Ottawa River, including the nation's capital.
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Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says

Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday, the city said. A bulletin on the city's website posted at 6:04 p.m.
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Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires

Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild.
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Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from
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Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts

Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling for a permanent monitoring system to track Brazil’s compliance with its recommendation s following the devastating floods that struck southern Brazil one year ago.
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