Hundreds of Northeast Flights Delayed As Canada Wildfire Smoke Cuts Visibility
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Wildfire in Canada's British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta
Canadian authorities are urging all remaining residents in a town in British Columbia to leave immediately, despite improving weather conditions, after thousands were evacuated due to a fast-growing wildfireABC News - World -
Thousands evacuated in Canada as intense wildfire approaches town
British Columbia wildfire service says blaze is burning 2km from Fort Nelson and encourages remaining people to leave. An intense wildfire could hit a town in western Canada on Monday, based on forecasts of strong winds that have been fueling the ...The Guardian - World -
Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings in Minnesota, Wisconsin
Much of Minnesota and Wisconsin were under air quality warnings early Monday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Fine air particles in the Twin Cities reached as high as 184 on the Air Quality Index, considered “unhealthy” by the federal ...The Hill - Politics -
Canadian wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert in Midwest US
In the U.S., wildfire smoke has reached states from Montana to Wisconsin but was especially heavy in Minnesota on Sunday.ABC News - Top stories -
Thousands told to evacuate due to British Columbia, Canada wildfire
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Town prepares for possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in Western Canada
Fire experts and officials warn that an intense wildfire could reach a town in western Canada on MondayABC News - World -
Wildfires in Canada spur air-quality alerts in some US states
Air-quality alerts are in effect for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin due to massive wildfires burning in Canada. The fires have grown to 24,000 acres and some residents in the Northern Rockies were forced to evacuate over the weekend.NBC News - Top stories -
Minnesota and Wisconsin See Air Quality Warnings as Canadian Wildfire Smoke Drifts South
Smoke from wildfires drifted south over the weekend.The New York Times - World -
Virginia senators vow to delay FAA extension without vote on Reagan flights
Virginia Sens. Tim Kaine (D) and Mark Warner (D) say they won’t agree to fast-track a one-week extension of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act unless colleagues commit to holding a vote on their amendment to eliminate a ...The Hill - Politics -
Jump in Canadian Employment Threatens to Delay First Rate Cut
The data suggests that the Bank of Canada has room to wait a little longer to initiate long-awaited rate cuts that many expected could come at the central bank’s next policy meeting in June, economists say.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
Advocates for smoking bans point to research by C3 Gaming that concluded smoke-free casinos generate more revenue and outperform competitors that allow smoking.CNBC - Business -
Shareholders push casinos to reassess indoor smoking
A new strategy has emerged in the battle to ban smoking in casinos: the shareholder vote.NBC News - Top stories -
Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada
The nation's anti-money laundering agency penalized the crypto exchange, which was shut down in Canada last year.Inc. - Business - Canada -
German defence minister proposes cooperation with Canada in Arctic
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Northern lights illuminate skies in US and Canada – in pictures
Rare sightings of aurora borealis in North America as atmospheric phenomenon fills overnight skies from California to Ontario Continue reading...The Guardian - World -
Private Equity, Business Groups Rip Canada’s Capital-Gains Tax Hike
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Former NFL player Buster Skrine on the run from police in Canada
Police in Canada are searching for former NFL player Buster Skrine, who stands accused of skipping bail on bank fraud charges.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
India says Canada has offered no evidence it was involved in death of Sikh separatist
Comments come after three Indian nationals were charged for their alleged role in assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. India says that Canada has shared no evidence to back up its allegation that the Indian government was involved ...The Guardian - World - India -
Canada Seeks Ruling on Mandatory Shipments During Potential Railroad Strike
Canada’s Liberal government is asking the federal labor-relations board to review whether the country’s two main railroads must continue to transport certain goods in the event of a possible strike later this month.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canada’s Public Sector Unions Threaten Disruption Over Return to Office
After their strike last year failed to win the right to work remotely, the unions are challenging a plan calling for three days a week at workplaces.The New York Times - World -
Western Canada blazes cause evacuation orders, air quality concerns
TORONTO — The season’s first major wildfires have spread to roughly 19,000 acres across Western Canada on Sunday as authorities issued an evacuation order for a community in British Columbia and warned of poor air quality across provinces.NBC News - Top stories -
'I feel embarrassed to be addicted': Why young people still take up smoking
Hundreds of young people in the UK take their first puff each day. Is that why a ban is planned?BBC News - Top stories -
Helicopter crash investigation delays a 'disgrace'
Lawyers told an inquest hearing families of the 2018 crash victims have suffered years of anguish.BBC News - Top stories -
What to Know About Russia’s Offensive in Ukraine’s Northeast
Moscow’s forces have captured at least nine villages and settlements near Kharkiv in a push that analysts say is intended to stretch Ukrainian troops and divert them from fighting elsewhere.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
India says Canada has shared no evidence of its involvement in killing of a Sikh separatist leader
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Today's Logistics Report: Canada Braces for a Railroad Strike; U.S. Raising China Import Tariffs
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Delays warning as M25 stretch closes for the weekend
Drivers are urged to avoid junctions 9-10 of motorway in Surrey which closed at 21:00 BST on Friday.BBC News - Top stories