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• Wildfires in western Quebec prompt thousands more evacuees to relocate

  Wildfires in western Quebec have prompted thousands to evacuate the area over the weekend, while the threat of encroaching flames eased slightly on the North Shore as Canadian Armed Forces geared up to fight the threat.

  

• Halifax-area wildfire 100 per cent contained, but Shelburne fire still out of control

  A wildfire that tore through homes and businesses in the Halifax area is 100 per cent contained, but a historic fire in southwestern Nova Scotia remains out of control.

  

• 48 active forest fires in northern Ontario, 31 in the northeast Sunday

  The number of forest fires in northern Ontario continues to grow with a total of 48 active fires in the region, including 33 that are not yet under control. Only two months into the fire season and there have already been more than double the total number in 2022.

  

• Here's what Nova Scotia's wildfires look like from outer space

  Photos released by NASA taken from International Space Station show the immense scale of the wildfires in Nova Scotia, with billowing smoke engulfing the landscape.

  

• Delegates working to end global plastics pollution agree to craft a draft treaty

  Global negotiators have agreed to craft a draft treaty to end plastic pollution, a preliminary but crucial step toward tackling one of the most lasting sources of human waste.

• Watchdog report cites multiple failures in Buffalo’s response to blizzard that killed 31 people

  Gernment officials failed on multiple accounts during the 2022 Buffalo blizzard that left 31 people dead, according to a watchdog report published Friday that detailed a plethora of problems from poor communication to residents to outdated and inoperable equipment.

• Tropical Storm Mawar intensifies rains for Japan, threatens floods and mudslides in some regions

  Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan's main archipelago Friday, halting trains and transit and threatening floods and mudslides in central and western regions, while residents were urged to use caution.

• B.C. to invest $17 million on science, Indigenous knowledge to restore Pacific salmon

  The British Columbia government is adding $17.25 million for ongoing efforts to save declining populations of wild Pacific salmon.

• Venice authorities discover why canal turned fluorescent green

  A mysterious patch of fluorescent green water that appeared in Venice's famed Grand Canal Sunday was caused by a chemical commonly used in underwater construction to help identify leaks, environmental authorities say.

• Canada's 'unprecedented' fire season linked to climate change, will be the new normal: scientists

  At the moment, wildfires are burning across six provinces and one territory in Canada — and they’re still spreading in what’s being called an unprecedented fire season. While firefighters work tirelessly to battle the merciless flames and prevent further destruction, scientists say the wildfires are linked to climate change and that this will be the new normal.

• Climate change and El Nino's return will impact Canada's weather. Here's how

  Forecasters warn an upcoming weather pattern known for warm temperatures could bring droughts, floods and even tropical storms to Canada.

• The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is now underway. Here's what to know.

  It's time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.