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“BEAVER COUNTY, Okla. (KFOR) — Multiple wildfires have sparked in the Oklahoma Panhandle on Tuesday afternoon, with a large fire burning in Beaver County.” kfor.com/news/local/f... - Oklahoma’s News 4 (KFOR)

#BeaverCounty #OKFire #Oklahoma #OKwx #Wildfires
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February 17, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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“Wildfire Map Shows Blazes Across Oklahoma, Kansas As Evacuations Ordered” www.newsweek.com/wildfire-map... - @newsweek.com

#Kansas #KSFire #KSWx #OKFire #OKWx #Oklahoma #Wildfires
Wildfire map shows blazes across Oklahoma, Kansas as evacuations ordered
It was not immediately clear if there have been any injuries or property damage in the blaze.
www.newsweek.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
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COLORADO: “ELBERT COUNTY, Colo. — Crews from multiple agencies are fighting a large wildland fire in the Simla area in Elbert County.” www.9news.com/article/news... - 9News

#COFire #Colorado #COwx #ElbertCounty #Simla #Wildfires
Crews fighting large wildfire in Elbert County
The Ellicott Fire Protection District said they are assisting multiple agencies with "a very large wildland fire" in the area.
www.9news.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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OKLAHOMA: “Red flag warning issued for Oklahoma City: See active fire weather alerts” www.oklahoman.com/story/weathe... - The Oklahoman

#OKC #OKFire #OKwx #Oklahoma #OklahomaCity #Wildfires
Red flag warning issued for Oklahoma City: See active fire weather alerts
A red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Norman at 1:07 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
www.oklahoman.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Arctic Outflow Warning issued for North Coast” www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/event/arctic... - EmergencyInfoBC

#ArcticOutflowWarning #BCCold #BCNews #Kitimat #NorthCoastBC #TerraceBC
Arctic Outflow Warning issued for North Coast - EmergencyInfoBC
Extreme Cold - An Arctic Outflow Warning has been issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada for North Coast - Inland including Terrace and Kitimat, B.C.
www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 9:26 PM
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OKLAHOMA: “Wildfire shuts down highway in Oklahoma Panhandle as fire warning issued for Beaver County” www.koco.com/article/okla... - KOCO News 5 ABC

#BeaverCounty #OKFire #Oklahoma #OklahomaPanhandle #OKwx #Wildfires
Wildfire shuts down highway in Oklahoma Panhandle as fire warning issued for Beaver County
A fire warning has been issued for Beaver County in the Oklahoma Panhandle as a wildfire near Forgan has shut down part of a highway and spread into Kansas.
www.koco.com
February 17, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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ICYMI: “Several communities across the province rely on the Bear Smart Community Program – a voluntary, preventative conservation initiative – but staffing shortfalls now put its future in jeopardy.” cheknews.ca/b-c-s-bear-s... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #BearSafety #Outdoors
B.C.’s Bear Smart program in limbo, leaving communities to navigate human-bear conflict alone
To prevent unnecessary bear deaths, several communities across the province have relied on the Bear Smart Community Program
cheknews.ca
February 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
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KANSAS, UNITED STATES: “LIVE BLOG: Wildfires threaten SW Kansas, prompt evacuations” www.kwch.com/2026/02/17/c... - KWCH 12 News

#Kansas #KSFire #KSWx #Wildfires cc: #OKFire #OKwx
LIVE BLOG: Wildfires threaten SW Kansas, prompt evacuations
A wildfire that’s burned more than 1,500 acres near Beaver, Oklahoma, in the panhandle, is spreading northeast and threatening portions of southwest Kansas.
www.kwch.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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“Winter storm and snowfall warnings have been posted for some areas of B.C. and parts of the southern coast could also be in for some snow after weeks of springlike conditions.” www.nsnews.com/bc-news/envi... - @northshorenews.bsky.social

#BCNews #BCSnow #FraserValley #SeaToSky #YVR
Environment Canada warns of snow and cold for parts of B.C.
VANCOUVER — Winter storm and snowfall warnings have been posted for some areas of B.C. and parts of the southern coast could also be in for some snow after weeks of springlike conditions.
www.nsnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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COURTENAY, B.C.: “A child seen outside a Comox Valley Walmart Friday remains unidentified, while police confirm the woman previously shown in photos has been cleared and is not connected to the case.” cheknews.ca/rcmp-seek-pu... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #Comox #ComoxValley #Courtenay
RCMP continue search for child, adult seen outside Courtenay Walmart
Comox Valley RCMP are asking for the public’s assistance to identify a woman seen in images as part of an investigation into the well-being of a child.
cheknews.ca
February 17, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C. - “Tumbler Ridge plans for how to return students to education” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

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Tumbler Ridge plans for how to return students to education | CBC News
Almost one week after the fatal mass shooting at a high school and home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., the local school board is focusing on how to respectfully get kids back to their education.
www.cbc.ca
February 17, 2026 at 12:32 AM
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VANUATU: “Vanuatu wants a vote on its UN climate reparations plan in March, but the Trump administration is urging nations to oppose it.” www.euronews.com/green/2026/0... - @euronews.com

#ClimateChange #Environment #USPoli #Vanuatu
US faces ‘bullying’ claims over tiny island’s UN climate bid
Vanuatu wants a vote on its UN climate reparations plan in March, but the Trump administration is urging nations to oppose it.
www.euronews.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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“Climate change could expose 1.1 billion people to hunger by 2100 (but there’s good news too) – AI modelling study” theconversation.com/climate-chan... - @us.theconversation.com

#AI #ClimateChange #Drought #Hunger
Climate change could expose 1.1 billion people to hunger by 2100 (but there’s good news too) – AI modelling study
Without rapid cuts to fossil fuels and a shift to clean energy, climate change could drive over a billion into hunger by 2100, hitting Africa hard.
theconversation.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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TUMBLER RIDGE, B.C.: “The investigation into last week’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that claimed nine lives has moved into a new phase after police cleared the two crime scenes.” www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... - @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social

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Here’s what we know about the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting investigation
The investigation into last week’s shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., that claimed nine lives has moved into a new phase after police cleared the two crime scenes.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 16, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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ICYMI: “British Columbia’s South Coast may need to brace itself for snow this week as a weather system makes its way down from Alaska.” globalnews.ca/news/1166898... - Global News

#Abbotsford #BCNews #BCSnow #FraserValley #MissionBC #SeaToSky #Squamish #SunshineCoast #YVR
Parts of B.C.’s South Coast set to see snow-rain mix with ‘rapidly changing’ travel conditions - BC | Globalnews.ca
A weather system making its way down from Alaska is expected to bring precipitation to B.C.'s South Coast this week, prompting Environment Canada to urge caution for motorists.
globalnews.ca
February 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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MANITOBA: “Denare Beach hosts festival, bringing community together after fire disaster” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC Manitoba

#DenareBeach #Manitoba #MBFire #Wildfires
Denare Beach holds winter festival after summer fire destroys homes | CBC News
Things in Denare Beach felt close to normal during the village's winter festival. The Saskatchewan village, located not far from Flin Flon, held its first major event since a wildfire burned over 300 ...
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February 16, 2026 at 1:19 AM
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“Ontario and Canada product recalls: Items sold through Costco and Amazon” www.insidehalton.com/news/ontario... - insidehalton.com

#Amazon #CDNPoli #Costco #ONPoli #ProductRecall #SafetyRecall
Ontario and Canada product recalls: Items sold through Costco and Amazon
Ontario residents are urged to check their homes and garages, as several brands and retailers are facing consumer product recall notices, including hot tub jets, children and youth helmets, bike handl...
www.insidehalton.com
February 16, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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NUUK, GREENLAND: “Here’s what Canada’s Coast Guard is doing in the north” www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art... - CTV News

#Arctic #CDNPoli #Greenland #Nuuk
Here’s what Canada’s Coast Guard is doing in the north
CTV News’ Abigail Bimman was on site to tour CCGS Jean Goodwill after it arrived in Nuuk, Greenland for a scheduled crew change.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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“Even the two studies on autism and wildfire smoke do not indicate that wildfire smoke specifically causes autism.” grist.org/health/growi... - @grist.org

#Autism #Wildfires #WildfireSmoke
Growing evidence points to link between autism and wildfire smoke
Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.
grist.org
February 15, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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ALBERTA: “Mounties in Alberta say there’s been an uptick in calls for people with a weapon and school lockdowns since the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge.” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... - @ctvnewsedmonton.bsky.social

#Alberta cc: #BCNews #TumblerRidge

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Alberta RCMP receive more reports of people with weapons after Tumbler Ridge shooting
Mounties in Alberta say there’s been an uptick in calls for people with a weapon and school lockdowns since the mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
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ICYMI: “UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following shooting in Chilliwack” theprogress.com/2026/02/15/u... - The Chilliwack Progress

#BCNews #Chilliwack
UPDATE: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured following shooting in Chilliwack - Chilliwack Progress
Public asked to stay away from scene; IHIT called to attend
theprogress.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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CHILLIWACK, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Mounties in Chilliwack say one person has died and another suffered serious injuries after a shooting in the city.” cheknews.ca/one-person-d... - @cheknews.ca

#BCNews #Chilliwack
One person dead, another injured after shooting in Chilliwack, B.C.
Mounties in Chilliwack say one person has died and another suffered serious injuries after a shooting in the city.
cheknews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 10:32 PM
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UNITED STATES: “The FDA has issued a recall of a single lot of Initiative Foods’ Tippy Toes brand of Apple Pear Banana Fruit baby food puree due to elevated levels of patulin.” www.the-independent.com/life-style/b... - @the-independent.com

#FoodRecall #FoodSafety #UnitedStates #USPoli
Baby food part of urgent US recall over potentially toxic substance
Product was distributed in all U.S. states except for Alaska
www.the-independent.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:11 AM
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ICYMI: “Kelowna drone pilot found guilty of wildfire interference recognizes seriousness of the case” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... - CBC British Columbia

#BCWildfire #Kelowna #Wildfires
Kelowna drone pilot found guilty of wildfire interference recognizes seriousness of the case | CBC News
A Kelowna, B.C., man who flew a drone from a boat on Okanagan Lake during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023 has been convicted of interfering with firefighting efforts.
www.cbc.ca
February 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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TUMBLER RIDGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA: “Online presence of Tumbler Ridge suspect shows history of engaging with violence” toronto.citynews.ca/2026/02/14/t... - @citynewstoronto.bsky.social

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Online presence of Tumbler Ridge suspect shows history of engaging with violence
Deeply troubling online posts believed to have originated from the Tumbler Ridge shooting suspect are coming to light.
toronto.citynews.ca
February 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM