Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast? | Page 7 | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: Global News - Canada
Author: Adriana Fallico
Publication Date: August 10, 2026 - 16:33

Stay informed

Why did the ‘absolutely shocking’ B.C. wildfire intensify so fast?

August 10, 2026
Starting about 15 km northwest of Summerland last Friday, the Bald Ridge wildfire quickly grew to 50 square kilometres in just three hours after it was first detected.


Unpublished Newswire

 
Toronto police have released a photo of a man with extensive facial tattoos who allegedly came up behind a total stranger and stabbed him, unprovoked, at 8 a.m. Friday at Yonge and Bloor, one of the city’s busiest intersections. The stranger was seriously injured but is expected to survive, police said. “The male victim was walking alone on the sidewalk when he was approached from behind,” police said. “The suspect, unprovoked, stabbed the victim.” His alleged attacker fled. Initial reports described him as a bearded male, and a photo that appeared to be taken from security cameras...
August 16, 2026 - 09:34 | National Post | National Post
Blue-green algae is being monitored by researchers across Alberta, and the public can follow along from anywhere through a new website. The Algal Bloom Tracker lets users track toxic algal blooms at six Alberta lakes through satellite imagery, providing near real-time results that can be viewed on a free-to-use map.
August 16, 2026 - 09:00 | | CBC News - Canada