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HALIFAX — A wildfire on the western outskirts of Halifax that had prompted evacuations is now being held, Nova Scotia officials say. But the update, posted at 9:15 p.m.

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska's capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented widespread damage after an ice dam at the nearby Mendenhall Glacier released a massive amount of rainwater and snowmelt down

ST. JOHN'S — Evacuees who fled a roaring wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador's largest city received a special donation Wednesday from a young musician.

Tree planting in British Columbia is set to decline for a third straight year, falling short of government promises as wildfires destroy forests and timber harvests decrease.

MONTREAL — The lack of rain in recent weeks is contributing to low water levels in parts of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, prompting officials to ask boat pilots to be wary of potential navigation hazards.

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says the federal government needs to do more to fight Canada's devastating forest fires. Speaking to reporters Wednesday in Ottawa, the Alberta MP accused Ottawa of "inaction" on wildfires.

Wildfires are threatening communities across Canada, raising questions about how people can best prepare for evacuations. Officials ordered the evacuation of parts of a suburb of St. John's, N.L.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A mother, father and child were killed when a tree fell on their car during heavy rain and flooding in Tennessee, an official said Wednesday.

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PORT ALBERNI — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday.