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About 2,800 residents from the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and about 450 residents from the Fort Nelson First Nation were asked to evacuate. Wildfire smoke has been linked to increases in certain cancers and heart-related issues, among other ailments. In 2023, 19 counties in 11 states had days with “very unhealthy” and “hazardous” air quality — given at least a “code purple” alert on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Air Quality Index. Light rain showers were expected overnight Sunday with more rain forecast Monday, “which will help lower fire activity,” a Sunday update from Alberta Wildfire said. Fire restrictions will remain in effect in the area until conditions improve, according to Alberta Wildfire.
Persons: Parker, , ” Ben Boghean, ” Cliff Chapman, Jaylene, Terry Cavaliere, ” Boghean, Paul, Crews Organizations: CNN, BC Wildfire Service, Northern Rockies Regional, Fort Nelson, Wildfire, Northern Rockies, Fort Nelson First Nation, Environment Canada, Canadian Interagency Fire Centre, Air, Environmental Protection Agency, US, Protection, British Columbia, Alberta, Reuters Residents, Estates, Lake Estates, Fort McMurray, Alberta Wildfire Locations: British Columbia, Fort Nelson, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Parker, Fort, Canada, Maryland, Alberta, Fort McMurray, Saskatchewan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Minneapolis, St, United States, British, Grande Prairie Forest, TeePee Creek , Alberta, Regional, Wood Buffalo, Lake
Nikki Haley Is Gaining Ground - The New York Times
  + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Katherine Miller | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +3 min
She’d need to continue dominating debates; she’d need to not fade or completely lose it when Mr. Trump turns a real attack on her; and more than anything she’d need a substantive critique, even if gently delivered, of Mr. Trump to feel true and land with people. A win in Iowa or New Hampshire for Ms. Haley would reset the entire primary. That response likely derived from the ridiculous period after Jan. 6, when Ms. Haley criticized Mr. Trump harshly, then seemed to dial it back. Part of it is the smooth, pain-free way Ms. Haley entered and extricated herself from the Trump administration, after criticizing him in 2016 and endorsing Marco Rubio. This picture of Ms. Haley culminated in Vivek Ramaswamy congratulating her on her future on the Raytheon board.
Persons: Trump, Haley, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, today’s, Jan, Mr, extricated, Marco Rubio, Vivek Ramaswamy, Eva Braun, , Rex Tillerson, Tim Alberta, Stuart Stevens, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Nikki, Katon Dawson, Organizations: Mr, South Carolina Legislature, Ivy, Raytheon, Democratic Party, Yorker, Locations: New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, Alberta
CNN —Variety has a mess on its hands. Former CNN chief Jeff Zucker, The Atlantic journalist Tim Alberta, and Puck Editor-In-Chief Jon Kelly have all called for the outlet to publicly correct the record. But, thus far, Variety has resisted taking any such action, outside quietly removing the widely panned Tatiana Siegel-written feature from its online homepage. The outlet’s deafening silence comes as the piece begins to fall apart in public. (It goes without saying that Zucker’s camp denied to Siegel that this ever happened, but she printed it anyway.)
Persons: Jeff Zucker, Tim Alberta, Puck, Jon Kelly, Tatiana Siegel, Chris Licht, , Byers, Zucker, Siegel, David Zaslav, ” Byers, Siegel weaved, imploring, Natalie Korach, Zucker’s, Ramin Setoodeh, Cynthia Littleton, Korach, Kelly, Puck’s, , Jeffrey Goldberg, , ” Goldberg Organizations: CNN, Variety, The Atlantic, Warner Bros, Penske Media Corporation, PMC, The Locations: . Alberta, ” Alberta, Miami, cabanas, , Russian, Littleton
CNN —Variety is facing a blistering wave of backlash. “Siegel was informed by The Atlantic that the charges were completely false, but she nevertheless decided to smear Alberta. Jon Kelly, editor in chief of Puck, similarly defended his reporter, who was portrayed in the piece as a Zucker shill. Reached for comment, a Variety spokesperson notably offered a defense of the piece that contained far less fervor. The spokesperson simply said, “Variety stands by our investigative story about CNN written by one of the best journalists in the business.”
Persons: Tatiana Siegel, Jeff Zucker, Zucker, , Risa Heller, Heller, ” Heller, Chris Licht, Tim Alberta, Dylan Byers, Puck, ” Jeffrey Goldberg, “ Siegel, Siegel, ” Goldberg, Licht, , Jon Kelly, “ Dylan Byers, ” Kelly, Organizations: CNN, Variety, Hollywood, Warner Bros, The, The Atlantic, Alberta Locations: Alberta, Alberta’s
Massive fires burning in remote areas – like some of those currently burning in northwestern Quebec – are often too out of control to do anything about. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images Smoke from wildfires in Canada shrouds the view of the Statue of Liberty on Friday in New York. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images Smoke and haze is seen from the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, June 27. Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images Smoke from Canadian wildfires obscures the visibility in Pittsburgh on June 8. Another issue is the increase in the wildfires are caused by climate change, and are simultaneously making climate change worse.
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That's roughly 2,500 firefighters short of what is needed, said Mike Flannigan, a professor at Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia and wildfire specialist. "It's hard work, it's hot work, it's smoky work, and there are real issues with health impacts longer-term," Flannigan said. Applications were down in British Columbia and Nova Scotia, and Alberta had to do several rounds of recruitment to fill its ranks, officials said. As more wildfires threaten communities, provincial agencies are also increasingly leaning on structural firefighters to help protect homes. Since 2009, Canada has been spending more on fighting and suppressing wildfires than on maintaining its firefighting personnel and program.
Persons: Mike Flannigan, Flannigan, Scott Tingley, Rob Schweitzer, Ken McMullen, David Ljunggren, Ismail Shakil, Denny Thomas, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Reuters, Thompson Rivers University, Nova, Wildfire, BC Wildfire Service, Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, Emergency Preparedness, Thomson Locations: BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada, Yukon, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Canada's, Manitoba, Lithuania, Quebec, Ottawa
New York CNN —Chris Licht, the embattled chief executive and chairman of CNN, whose brief one-year tenure at the network was stained by a series of severe missteps, departed the company on Wednesday. “I met with Chris and he will be leaving CNN,” David Zaslav, the chief executive of parent company Warner Bros. But it became increasingly clear that Licht’s tenure as the chief executive was not tenable and quickly coming to an end. The CNN chief had, in effect, lost the room. Hundreds of CNN employees were laid off in late November and early December.
Persons: Chris Licht, , Chris, ” David Zaslav, Jeff Zucker, Stephen Colbert ”, Kevin Mazur, Tim Alberta, Licht, David Leavy, Zaslav, , ” Zaslav, “ It’s, Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley, Eric Sherling, Joe ”, Licht’s, Zucker, Brian Stelter, Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, Kaitlan Collins, Lemon, Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Warner Bros, CNN Worldwide, Discovery, CBS, Columbia Journalism School, Licht Locations: New York, CNN’s Hudson, Alberta
CNN CEO Chris Licht has apologized to his staff over a disastrous profile published by The Atlantic on Friday. Three days after The Atlantic published a bombshell profile about him, CNN CEO Chris Licht has apologized to his staff in an editorial call. The Atlantic profile, written by Tim Alberta, described Licht as aloof from staff, in contrast to his well-liked predecessor Jeff Zucker. Puck's Dylan Byers reports Licht told staffers on the call that he will move his office back to the newsroom. Insiders at CNN have also shared their theories on how the article became such an spectacular and ill-timed mess for Licht and CNN.
Persons: Chris Licht, Licht, Brian Stelter, Jake Tapper, Nikki Haley, I've, Tim Alberta, Jeff Zucker, Trump ., Puck's Dylan Byers Organizations: CNN, The Atlantic, Morning, GOP, Trump, CNN's New Locations: Alberta, CNN's, CNN's New York City
A recent Atlantic profile of CNN CEO Chris Licht detailed problems within the network under his leadership. In the article, Licht shared his thoughts on diversity in the media industryIn recent years, CNN has come under fire for not promoting talent of color on primetime TV. In a revealing profile published by the Atlantic on Friday, CNN's CEO Chris Licht shared his thoughts on the lack of diversity in the media industry — and why he believes media has a misguided idea of what it means to be diverse. Alberta commented that Licht sought to "recruit reporters who are deeply religious and reporters who grew up on food stamps and reporters who own guns." When pressed by Alberta to elaborate on why, Licht responded, "They have a different relationship with their need with the police."
Persons: Chris Licht, Licht, CNN's, Tim Alberta, David Zaslav, Zaslav, doesn't, Donald Trump, Kaitlan Collins, Jean Carroll, Brian Stelter, Don Lemon, Laura Coates, Coates Organizations: CNN, Morning, Atlantic, Harvard, Republicans, Warner Media Discovery, Technology, Media, Telecom Conference Locations: Alberta
Alberta’s New Democratic Party (NDP) leader Rachel Notley did not tweet stating children in Alberta would have access to gender affirming surgeries without parental consent, a spokesperson for Notley said in an email to Reuters. If elected I am committed to ensuring that the kids of alberta have access to gender affirming surgeries without requiring parental consent, and that non-supportive parents who do not affirm their childs chosen gender face criminal charges. In 2015, when her party was in power, it passed a bill in 2015 amending the Alberta Human Rights Act to include protections against gender identity and gender expression discrimination (here), (142.229.235.58/), (here), (here). NDP has promised to promote LGBTQ2S+ rights in the province if elected, according to reports (here). Alberta’s NDP leader Rachel Notley did not tweet about ensuring access to gender affirming surgeries without parental consent for children in Alberta.
Persons: Alberta’s, Rachel Notley, Notley, childs, Rachel Notley’s, Read Organizations: Alberta’s New Democratic Party, NDP, Reuters, Alberta Human Locations: Alberta, alberta
May 29 (Reuters) - United Conservative Party (UCP) leader Danielle Smith's election victory in Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta on Monday is likely to herald further friction with Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, particularly over climate change. The populist premier's win signals a further rightward shift in the traditionally conservative province, and comes despite a series of controversies and gaffes from Smith, 52, since she first became premier in October. In her victory speech, Smith was quick to take aim at Trudeau and what she described as the federal government's "harmful policies". "As premier I cannot under any circumstances allow these contemplated federal policies to be inflicted upon Albertans. In early 2022 she announced plans to run for leadership of the United Conservative Party, which was born in 2017 from a merger of the Progressives Conservatives and Wildrose Party.
[1/2] A Sky crane helicopter dumps water on the Eagle Wildfire Complex near Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada May 19, 2023. Record-high temperatures and lack of rain this year have led to widespread fires burning nearly 830,000 hectares (2 million acres) of land in Alberta, about 10 times the size of the province's largest city, Calgary, according to Alberta Wildfire. "We will all be on high alert this weekend," Christie Tucker, information unit manager at Alberta Wildfire, said on Friday. The wildfires have tested Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's disaster management skills ahead of a provincial election on May 29. Some 275 houses, businesses and other properties had been damaged, while more than 10,000 people remained evacuated by Friday, according to Alberta government officials.
[1/2] Leslie Kramer walk her dogs as some 90 wildfires are active in Alberta, with 23 out of control, according to the provincial government, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada May 16, 2023. Traditionally, residents spend the Victoria Day weekend outside as families take advantage of the warmer weather to go camping or enjoy other outdoor activities. The long weekend in May has usually seen an uptick in seasonal wildfires, some of which are accidentally caused by people, according to Alberta Wildfire. With abnormally hot and dry weather forecast until at least early next week, Alberta has preventively closed some provincial parks and campgrounds for the weekend and imposed a fire ban. Consultancy firm Rystad Energy has estimated nearly 2.7 million barrels per day of Alberta oil sands production in May is at risk in "very high" or "extreme" wildfire danger rating zones.
[1/4] Smoke rises above the southeast perimeter of the Paskwa fire (HWF030) as it burns near Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada May 16, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERSOTTAWA, May 18 (Reuters) - Alberta officials on Thursday warned more wildfires could spread in next few hot and dry days, even as firefighters make progress in tackling widespread blazes that have slowed the outflow of natural gas from Canada into the United States, spiking prices. There were about 92 active wildfires and over 10,000 people out of their homes as of Thursday, Alberta officials told a daily briefing. "Firefighters can experience challenging conditions in hot, dry and windy weather, but progress has been made on many active wildfires," said Christie Tucker, information unit manager at Alberta Wildfire. "We are expecting and preparing for more active wildfire behavior today and over the next few days," she said.
[1/3] Smoke rises above the southeast perimeter of the Paskwa fire (HWF030) as it burns near Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada May 16, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERSMay 17 (Reuters) - Smoke blanketed the skies over much of Alberta on Wednesday as firefighters from Canada and the United States battled raging wildfires that have prompted evacuations, disrupted rail service and shuttered energy production in Canada's main oil-producing province. Of estimated May production volumes, about 60% are currently subject to extreme wildfire danger levels, with the remaining 40% subject to very high danger, Oslo-based Rystad said. Wildfire smoke has covered a large part of Western Canada. Air quality in places including Edmonton and Alberta has deteriorated to category 10+, the worst level on Environment Canada's Air Quality Health Index, indicating "very high risk."
[1/2] A smoke column rises from wildfire WCU001 near Wildwood, Alberta, Canada May 5, 2023. Alberta Wildfire/Handout via REUTERS/File PhotoTORONTO, May 16 (Reuters) - Tinder-dry weather and shifting winds in Alberta on Tuesday elevated the risk of spreading wildfires in the Canadian oil-producing province where thousands have already been forced from their homes. Some 90 wildfires are active in Alberta, with 23 out of control, according to the provincial government. Judy Levesque, 50, stood outside in the central Alberta town of Drayton Valley on the night of May 4 as ash rained down. The change in wind direction can pose a problem for firefighters as the path of the fires changes suddenly, said Christie Tucker, spokesperson for the Alberta Wildfire agency.
Canada PM Trudeau visits Alberta as wildfires rage
  + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/4] Smoke rises from the Paskwa Wildfire (HLW030) as it burns near the Wood Buffalo National Park boundary outside Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada May 14, 2023. The first 11 days of May have set seasonal heat records in several parts of Alberta, including Edmonton, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada. By Sunday afternoon, 89 fires were burning across Alberta, with 25 considered out of control and more than 19,000 evacuees. "Our peak burning period, which is when the temperatures are at their highest and the fuels are at their driest, is still in front of us," Alberta Wildfires official Josee St-Onge said at a briefing Sunday afternoon. "It's too soon to say when we're going to see the peak of this wildfire season.
Record-breaking temperatures and a heat wave will continue to grip the entire region through much of this week. It has prompted heat alerts for more than 10 million people across the Pacific Northwest and portions of Central California. As the heat continues to build this week, nearly 150 high temperature records will be in jeopardy across the West. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for northern portions of Alberta and portions of British Columbia, where high temperatures are forecast to reach the mid 80s. Alberta Wildfire/Handout/ReutersThe heat is also having a huge effect on Canada’s active start to the fire season.
Over 24,000 residents throughout Western Canada have been ordered to evacuate their homes to escape active wildfires in the province of Alberta. Smith activated the Emergency Management Cabinet Committee in response to the wildfires, which has been meeting daily since Friday. All options are on the table, including declaring a provincial state of emergency, Smith added. Fourteen counties and communities have declared states of local emergency, including Brazeau, Grande Prairie, Parkland and Lac Ste. Anne counties, as well as the Beaver Lake Cree Nation.
ET), 24,511 Albertans were evacuated from homes with 103 active wildfires across the province, burning 121,909 hectares. "I don't know that I ever recall seeing multiple communities evacuated all at once in fire season," said Smith. So far this year, there have been 43,000 hectares burned from wildfires, Smith said. "It is very unusual for us to see this much fire activity this early in the season," said Christie Tucker, an information unit manager for Alberta Wildfire. "This is a much much busier than average wildfire season so far."
Canada a autorizat utilizarea vaccinului anti-Covid Pfizer pentru copiii cu vârste cuprinse între 12 și 15 ani, fiind prima țară din lume care a făcut acest lucru pentru această categorie de vârstă, scrie BBC. Alberta, provincia care are cea mai mare rată de virus din țară, a declarat că va oferi vaccinuri celor peste 12 ani, începând de luni. Pfizer este unul dintre producătorii de vaccinuri care testează vaccinurile anti-Covid pe copii. Moderna și Johnson & Johnson își testează în prezent vaccinurile pentru categoria de vârstă între 12 și 18 ani, iar concluziile Moderna sunt așteptate în curând. Moderna și Pfizer își testează, de asemenea, vaccinurile și pentru copiii mai mici, cu vârsta cuprinsă între șase luni și 11 ani.
Persons: Johnson Organizations: BBC, SUA, Agenția Europeană, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson Locations: Canada, Alberta
Canada a autorizat deja folosirea vaccinului Pfizer la persoanele cu vârsta peste 16 ani. Alberta, provincia care are cea mai mare rată de virus din țară, a declarat că va oferi vaccinuri celor peste 12 ani, începând de luni. În urma aprobării vaccinului, Pfizer va trebui să continue să ofere informații ministerului sănătății din Canada cu privire la siguranța, eficacitatea și calitatea vaccinului la cei cu vârste cuprinse între 12 și 15 ani. Moderna și Johnson & Johnson își testează în prezent vaccinurile pentru categoria de vârstă între 12 și 18 ani, iar concluziile Moderna sunt așteptate în curând. Moderna și Pfizer își testează, de asemenea, vaccinurile și pentru copiii mai mici, cu vârsta cuprinsă între șase luni și 11 ani.
Persons: Pfizer, Președintele, Joe Biden, Johnson Organizations: Ministerul Sănătății, SUA, Agenția Europeană, Președintele SUA, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson Locations: Canada, Alberta
Sursa foto: zf.roCanada a autorizat vaccinul anti-Covid Pfizer pentru copiii cu vârste între 12 și 15 ani și devine prima țară care face astaCanada a autorizat utilizarea vaccinului anti-Covid Pfizer pentru copiii cu vârste cuprinse între 12 și 15 ani, fiind prima țară din lume care a făcut acest lucru pentru această categorie de vârstă, scrie BBC. Canada a autorizat deja folosirea vaccinului Pfizer la persoanele cu vârsta peste 16 ani. Alberta, provincia care are cea mai mare rată de virus din țară, a declarat că va oferi vaccinuri celor peste 12 ani, începând de luni. Moderna și Johnson & Johnson își testează în prezent vaccinurile pentru categoria de vârstă între 12 și 18 ani, iar concluziile Moderna sunt așteptate în curând. Moderna și Pfizer își testează, de asemenea, vaccinurile și pentru copiii mai mici, cu vârsta cuprinsă între șase luni și 11 ani.
Persons: Pfizer, Președintele, Joe Biden, Johnson Organizations: BBC, SUA, Agenția Europeană, Președintele SUA, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson Locations: Canada, Alberta
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