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In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.

In the news today: Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C.

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Wildfire evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C. Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C.
Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

Ottawa among communities affected by flood warning for Lower Ottawa River

A flood warning has been issued for communities on the Lower Ottawa River, including the nation's capital.
Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Fort St. John, B.C., city says

Firefighters from Fort St. John, B.C., and the provincial wildfire service were battling a blaze that prompted evacuations late Thursday, the city said. A bulletin on the city's website posted at 6:04 p.m.
Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires

Los Angeles homeowners begin to rebuild after devastating wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly four months after wildfires reduced thousands of Los Angeles-area homes to rubble and ash, some residents are starting to rebuild.
Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

Several countries sending firefighting planes to Israel to help tackle major wildfire

JERUSALEM (AP) — Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and sent drivers scrambling from
Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts

Human rights commission urges monitoring of Brazil’s flood recovery efforts

SAO PAULO (AP) — The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is calling for a permanent monitoring system to track Brazil’s compliance with its recommendation s following the devastating floods that struck southern Brazil one year ago.
Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

Two fly-in First Nations along James Bay evacuating amid spring flooding

KASHECHEWAN — A fly-in First Nation on the shore of James Bay in northern Ontario has asked its community members to evacuate after spring flooding cut off the road to its airport.
2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas

2 dead as slow-moving storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A least two people drowned when their vehicles were caught in floodwaters in Oklahoma on Wednesday as slow-moving thunderstorms inundated roads across parts of that state and Texas, authorities said, while Pennsylvania residents
Surgeries cancelled at one of Quebec's largest hospitals after violent storm

Surgeries cancelled at one of Quebec's largest hospitals after violent storm

MONTREAL — One of Quebec's largest hospitals cancelled surgeries on Wednesday after it lost power the night before during one of a series of violent storms that swept through the province.
A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital

A wildfire closes main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and sends 12 people to the hospital

JERUSALEM (AP) — A wildfire shut the main highway linking Tel Aviv to Jerusalem on Wednesday, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and turning skies over Jerusalem gray.