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Author: Globalnews Digital
Publication Date: August 13, 2025 - 16:23
Conservative MP calls on Ottawa to do more on wildfires, criticizes forest entry ban
August 13, 2025
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says Ottawa must act on wildfires, slamming "inaction" and calling for more resources instead of restricting movement.
Unpublished Newswire
Newfoundland officials lifted evacuation alerts for the communities close to the capital of St. John’s on the weekend as cool weather helped crews contain one of several out-of-control wildfires in the province.The wildfire at Paddy’s Pond, about 15 kilometres southwest of the city’s downtown core, had about 20,000 people on evacuation alert. The provincial government said in a news release on Sunday that crews were holding the fire “steady” and containing any hotspots.
August 17, 2025 - 20:53 | Sophia Coppolino | The Globe and Mail
Ontario real estate agents reported just eight large cash transactions over the past year to the federal anti-money-laundering watchdog, according to new figures. The multibillion-dollar real estate market is at high risk for money laundering, experts say. However, the low number of reports – which is down substantially from previous years – could be due, at least in part, to brokerages implementing no-cash policies.
August 17, 2025 - 19:13 | Jill Mahoney | The Globe and Mail
A wildfire along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay, Newfoundland remained at a stubborn 95 square kilometres in size on Sunday. It is about the size of Paris, France.
August 17, 2025 - 18:58 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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