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'Not afraid to stay': The Canadians taking fighting wildfires into their own hands
When a wildfire broke out near his First Nation community in northern Ontario, Hubert Wigwas decided to stay put. He put sprinklers on his roof to extinguish falling embers. He checked on elders in h
bbc.co.uk•August 10, 2026
Oil crisis leaving people unable to heat their homes
A couple whose heating oil order was cancelled have had to pay more than double their initial quote, after being left without enough fuel to heat their home. Clare Smith, 47, placed an order for her
bbc.com•March 16, 2026