Burn

Business

Local journalism in Atlantic Canada in trouble as company known to ‘slash and burn’ buys dozens of newspapers

If you want to understand the struggling local news landscape, look no further than Atlantic Canada, where a takeover has…

Read More »
Canada

Wildfire that ripped through Jasper National Park could burn for months, official says

A wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper, Alta., and continues to burn out of control in the…

Read More »
Canada

More than 300 fires burn in B.C. after volatile weekend

To find detailed information about wildfires, evacuations and alerts in your region, visit our B.C. wildfire guide. More than 300…

Read More »
Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has issued more than $460K in burn ban fines, fees

Agencies in Nova Scotia have issued 16 tickets worth more than $25,000 each to people allegedly violating daily burn restrictions…

Read More »
Canada

Alberta’s last coal plant has powered down and is not expected to burn another lump

It appears Alberta’s coal era has come to an end. Capital Power’s Genesee 2 facility — the last dedicated coal plant…

Read More »
Tech

Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada, and could be more common as the climate warms

Early last June, a powerful storm descended on southern Quebec, leading to lightning strikes in quick succession across the vast…

Read More »
Nova Scotia

N.S. increases fine for violating burn orders to $25,000

A year after wildfires swept through parts of Nova Scotia, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, the province…

Read More »
Canada

Smoke clouds Alberta as wildfires burn near Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie

Poor internet connection? Access a low-bandwidth, accessible version of this story on CBC Lite. Air quality in much of Alberta worsened…

Read More »
Halifax

Suspicious fires burn three unoccupied buildings in Pictou County

A series of unexplained fires occurred at unoccupied structures in Pictou County on Thursday and Friday. The fires, two on…

Read More »
Business

940,000 Insignia pressure cookers recalled in Canada and U.S. due to burn risk

Best Buy is recalling nearly one million pressure cookers due to a defect that can cause hot foods to spew out and…

Read More »
Back to top button