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Lytton fires reveal a ‘trend’ in worsening conditions in B.C., MPs say as flames threaten ridings

Climate action is not an issue for future decades; it needs to be acted on now. The severity of the fires underscores that global climate change needs to be addressed in a ‘more concerted way,’ says NDP MP Taylor Bachrach.

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BY ZAINAB AL-MEHDAR
July 8, 2021

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Wildfires burning below average so far this year, but fears for summer remain

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

While this year’s season is well below 2023’s record so far, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said multiple regions are at risk this summer due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.

Wildfires burning below average so far this year, but fears for summer remain

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

While this year’s season is well below 2023’s record so far, Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said multiple regions are at risk this summer due to hot, dry, and windy conditions.

‘Not used to them this early and this aggressive,’ says MP Ashton of Manitoba wildfires as communities evacuated

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

'It's going to take all of us to put a plan in place to get serious about climate change, so we can avoid this hell that many Northern and Indigenous peoples are increasingly facing,' says NDP MP Niki Ashton.

‘Not used to them this early and this aggressive,’ says MP Ashton of Manitoba wildfires as communities evacuated

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

'It's going to take all of us to put a plan in place to get serious about climate change, so we can avoid this hell that many Northern and Indigenous peoples are increasingly facing,' says NDP MP Niki Ashton.

Feds, provinces and territories prepare as projections warn wildfire season could ‘be more explosive’ than 2023’s record fires

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Dry conditions continue across much of the country, and above average temperatures are expected this spring, while modelling for rainfall is less certain.

Feds, provinces and territories prepare as projections warn wildfire season could ‘be more explosive’ than 2023’s record fires

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

Dry conditions continue across much of the country, and above average temperatures are expected this spring, while modelling for rainfall is less certain.

Tories’ ‘axe the tax’ messaging ignores success of B.C. policy and misunderstands ‘basics of climate change,’ says NDP critic Cannings

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Though it’s likely in the Conservatives' best interest to have a strong climate plan ahead of the next election, Clean Prosperity’s Michael Bernstein says that doesn't necessarily mean supporting a carbon price.

Tories’ ‘axe the tax’ messaging ignores success of B.C. policy and misunderstands ‘basics of climate change,’ says NDP critic Cannings

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Though it’s likely in the Conservatives' best interest to have a strong climate plan ahead of the next election, Clean Prosperity’s Michael Bernstein says that doesn't necessarily mean supporting a carbon price.