Canada wildfires: Border town evacuated as blazes cross into US
Thousands of people have been ordered to leave a Canadian border town due to an “out-of-control” wildfire. The fire, known as Eagle Bluff, has triggered evacuation orders in Osoyoos, British Columbia, with officials estimating it is around 2,200 acres (3.44 square miles) in size on the Canadian side of the border. It is believed to […]
New York issues air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds landmarks
People in New York are being warned to limit outdoor activity as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across many areas of the northeastern US. Air quality in the state is now “unhealthy”, according to the Environment Protection Agency, and a murky haze has descended over landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. […]
The US began transporting certain migrants from Canada to Texas for processing or removal
The United States began transporting migrants crossing from Canada to the US to Texas for processing and, as the case may be, deporting them to Mexico or their country of origin under a border restriction introduced by covid-19, according to an official of National Security. The US Border Patrol recently recorded a record number of […]
