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Author: Sean Boynton
Publication Date: August 7, 2026 - 14:19
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Ottawa sells 10 retired military planes to convert for aerial firefighting
August 7, 2026
The announcement comes amid growing calls for Canada to update and expand its fleet of firefighting aircraft as it contends with another devastating wildfire season.
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Premier David Eby says a wildfire in B.C.’s South Okanagan region that forced about 20,000 residents to evacuate on Friday moved at an unprecedented speed. He says during a briefing in Penticton that the wildfire’s rapid movement is a new normal.
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A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a "major milestone."
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