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Dewdrop Trail fire explodes to 200 hectares, still out of control

KAMLOOPS — An out-of-control wildfire that stemmed from a controlled burn west of Kamloops has exploded to 200 hectares in size. The Dewdrop Trail fire, about 12 kilometres west of Kamloops in Lac Du Bois Provincial Park, burst from its control lines yesterday afternoon, spurred by heavy winds. Fire Information Officer Justine Hunse says dozens of firefighting personnel are working to bring the...

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NDP, Greens vote against their political goals in favour of defeating Liberals

VICTORIA — Two coveted political goals of the NDP and Greens were defeated Monday in the British Columbia legislature as the opposition parties resolved no bills should be considered until a confidence vote is held on the province’s Liberal government. The NDP and Greens combined to reject legislation from the minority Liberal government that would have reformed political party financing and...

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Government meeting fiscal goals, inherited $18B budget deficit floor: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau argued Tuesday that his Liberal government has been keeping its promise to be fiscally responsible and pointed to the previous Conservative administration as at least partly to blame for higher-than-expected deficits. Trudeau maintained the Liberals were consistent with their 2015 election commitment to...

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New cyberattack wallops Europe; spreads more slowly in US

PARIS — A new and highly virulent outbreak of data-scrambling software caused disruption across the world Tuesday. Following a similar attack in May , the fresh assault paralyzed some hospitals, government offices and major multinational corporations in a dramatic demonstration of how easily malicious programs can bring daily life to a halt. Ukraine and other parts of Europe were hit particularly...

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