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Here's a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what's already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Alberta on Monday as raging wildfires prompted mass evacuations and reduced energy production in Canada's main oil-producing province, where meteorologists expect virtually no rain for 10 days or so. In the provincial capital Edmonton, Trudeau received an update on firefighting efforts by Canadian sold...
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New evacuation orders issued in Northwestern Alberta as the fires have forced 19,500 from their homes
Alberta experiences an intense start to wildfire season, leading to widespread blazes and significant disruptions in oil production.
The Alberta government says hot and dry conditions are expected to continue in the coming days, providing no relief for the roughly 2,500 people fighting wildfires in the province.