Canadian officials have declared a "national preparedness level 5" in response to the wildfires, which means the country will deploy any resources necessary to combat the flames. Mr. Biden said in June that firefighters from the U.S. would be sent to Canada to assist in the effort, alongside...
Smoke from the wildfiresraging in Canadahave affected parts of the U.S. and satellite images from NASA show the smoke has even traveled across the Atlantic to Europe. Here is the expected forecast for the smoke. For several days, parts of the Midwest and Northeast have been seeing unhealthy ...
We all know wildfires have been getting worse in the drought-stricken western U.S., but experts say the growing risk on the east coast is concerning.
We turned north and drove back up to the Canadian Hole to watch the kite-surfing for a while. As we watched them setting up, we discovered that the kites’ frames are blown up like a balloon or inner tube. They stiffen the frames by increasing the pressure. So we learned something as...
it is the only official language in the province of Québec. As such, French is extremely prevalent in Ottawa (Canada’s capital city), Montréal, and Québec City; three of my favorite cities in all of Canada. The many dialects of Canadian French are different from traditional Metropolitan ...
Generally, tribute is paid to one of many local surrogates. According to local legend, the children of Bergen are watched over by the fabled Herring of Chernobyl. This likeness decorates the approaches to the Bergen Daycare Center. The carnivorous equipment on this playground is quite effective at...
We turned north and drove back up to the Canadian Hole to watch the kite-surfing for a while. As we watched them setting up, we discovered that the kites’ frames are blown up like a balloon or inner tube. They stiffen the frames by increasing the pressure. So we learned something as...