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Fort Mac wildfire damages estimated at $3.6B; costliest disaster in Canadian history

2016-07-08 08:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Canadian Press: The wildfire that rendered the heart of oilsands country a charred and ashy mess is estimated to be the costliest disaster in Canada, worrying evidence that extreme weather events have increased in frequency and severity, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Thursday. About $3.58 billion in damage is expected due to the fire in May that swept through Fort McMurray, Alta., nearly twice as much as the January 1998 ice storms that paralyzed eastern Ontario and southern Quebec. That disaster resulted...

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British military aircraft: A short post-war history

2016-07-08 01:02:18| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Some of the most significant British military aircraft of the past 70 years, from V-Bombers and vertical take-off "jump jets" to today's advanced UAVs.

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Key British airliners: A short post-war history

2016-07-08 01:01:58| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Some of the most significant UK-built airliners of the past 70 years, from the Bristol Brabazon to today's double-decker Airbus A380.

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Alberta wildfire was the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history

2016-07-07 23:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: The wildfire that ripped through Alberta, Canada`s Fort McMurray area in June devastated homes, boreal forests, and tar sands oil production. Now that the dust has settled, another scary aspect of the fire has emerged: the cost. All told, the Fort McMurray wildfire cost $3.6 billion in Canadian currency (that`s $2.8 billion USD), the Insurance Bureau of Canada announced on Thursday, making it the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history. According to the bureau, the costs broke down as...

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Portland Parks & Recreation completes preliminary review of Multnomah Arts Center lead in water testing history

2016-07-07 19:39:51| PortlandOnline

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