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Globe and Mail
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- Globe and Mail
Wildfire evacuation alert in place as residents return to St. John's suburb
There was a very happy chicken in a suburb of St. John's, N.L., on Friday after residents who had been forced to leave their homes because of a wildfire were finally cleared to return. Hazel, a four-year-old red sex-link chicken, belongs to Susan Barrett, who was evacuated from her Paradise, N.L., home on Tuesday. Barrett was staying at her parents with her husband and their two German shepherds; Hazel had to spend her days sequestered in a garage. On Friday afternoon, barely an hour after officials announced an end to the evacuation order, the family was home and Hazel was once again running free. 'Oh my God, she's the happiest. She's out in the yard, on the outskirts of the woods there, and she's living her best life,' Barrett said in an interview. 'I'm a little bit leery, though, because we're still under an (evacuation) alert,' Barrett added. 'I'm thinking, if they let us go back home, they must be pretty confident that we won't have to leave again. But we're leaving all our valuables and things still packed in our little camper.' The wildfire that prompted the evacuation broke out Monday, near Paddy's Pond, about 15 kilometres south of downtown St. John's. It was still burning Friday, measuring about three square kilometres, and roughly 20,000 people remained on evacuation alert, including Barrett and her husband. The alert requires residents to be prepared to leave their homes at a moment's notice. Explainer: How Newfoundland and Labrador turned into a hot spot for wildfires As Newfoundland wildfires rage, misinformation is fanning the flames Four out-of-control fires were burning across the province Friday, the largest of which did not bring residents good news that day. Officials announced on Friday morning that the fire near Kingston, N.L., had spread along the northwest shore of Conception Bay and destroyed a 60-student elementary school in Western Bay. 'The devastating loss of Cabot Academy is felt beyond the walls of the school, it is a loss for students, staff, families, and the entire region,' said a statement from the province's teachers association. The churning Kingston wildfire had grown to encompass more than 91 square kilometres as of Friday morning. It has forced about 3,000 people from their homes and destroyed an estimated 100 houses and structures along the Bay de Verde Peninsula, which is home to centuries-old fishing communities spread along rugged, rolling cliffs. A building dating back about 115 years that was once a Methodist school hall was also lost, local officials said in a Facebook post. It was a registered provincial heritage structure. Premier John Hogan said authorities have begun contacting people whose homes have been destroyed. 'Our thoughts are with you all,' Hogan said. Others, he acknowledged, still do not know if their home is intact. In central Newfoundland, officials announced a highway that had been closed by another fire would reopen on Saturday for limited travel. A fire south of Grand Falls-Windsor had shut down Bay d'Espoir Highway, which is the only route connecting the southern Connaigre Peninsula with the rest of the province. A press release said government staff would escort traffic in one direction at a time through checkpoints. Meanwhile in Nova Scotia, officials worried that more wildfires could ignite in the days ahead after thunderstorms rolled across the province Thursday night and into Friday morning. Forest protection director Jim Rudderham said lightning can penetrate deep into the ground, which means it can take some time for the resulting heat and fire to emerge. Eleven wildfires were burning across mainland Nova Scotia on Friday, including an out-of-control fire in Annapolis County that forced the evacuation of about 100 people. Provincial officials said that on Friday at 3:30 p.m. two CL-415 water bombers from Quebec began working on the Annapolis County fire. In New Brunswick, nine wildfires were burning out of control Friday, all of them in the northeastern part of the province. The largest, in the Miramichi area, ignited 10 days ago and covers 14 square kilometres. Natural Resources Minister John Herron said the province would soon be welcoming 40 initial attack firefighters from Ontario, but he also confirmed that 20 firefighters from Nova Scotia would be returning home Saturday.
CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
He was fighting the wildfire from above — as his community was evacuated below
Helicopter pilot Chris Rodway was working on the fire in Conception Bay North when he had to make an unscheduled landing — his own community was being evacuated. Rodway raced home to grab valuables, and enough socks and underwear to keep flying.
CBC
2 hours ago
- CBC
If Ontario removed Toronto bike lanes, aid groups say they could be forced to suspend food deliveries
Social Sharing As a legal battle over the province's plans for Ontario's bike lanes continues, some Toronto aid groups say they are at risk of shutting down food delivery programs if key bike lanes in the city are ripped out. Toronto's bike lanes are used by scores of people like commuters and couriers — but also aid groups like Community Fridges TO (CFTO), which transports produce from farmers markets and food banks throughout the week. The province is set to appeal an Ontario court ruling in July that deemed removal of protected bike lanes on Yonge Street, Bloor Street and University Avenue unconstitutional. Should the provincial government win on appeal, community members — particularly seniors and people with disabilities — risk losing aid delivery, aid groups say. "I think it would have a massive negative impact on us and the community members that we serve … some of the programs we have would end," said Joy Gough with CFTO. Provincial government officials did not respond to requests for comment for this story. Organizations like CFTO, which has seven community fridges in Toronto, collaborate with Bike Brigade, another volunteer group, to deliver food to community fridges and to people who cannot travel to designated aid locations. WATCH | Cyclists protest against removal of Toronto bike lanes: Cyclists protest against removal of Toronto bike lanes 5 months ago Why aid groups say protected bike lanes are key The biking groups play a critical role in collecting the donated food and delivering it to community fridges and residents. "Bikes make the most sense" as they allow faster delivery by bypassing congestion, said Cyndi Gilbert, a board member at Bike Brigade, whereas using a car poses additional challenges including parking. The number of people willing to drive to deliver food is also decreasing because of traffic, high gas prices and negative impacts on climate, Gilbert said. Bike Brigade travelled approximately 14,500 kilometres and partnered with 35 social service agencies to make 8,000 food deliveries across Toronto last year, Gilbert said. Reaction pours in after Ontario judge blocks Ford's bike lane removal plan 19 days ago For many seniors, immune-compromised individuals and people with disabilities, this might be the only delivery they receive, Gough said. One in four Toronto households face food insecurity with Indigenous, racialized, and 2SLGBTQ+ communities hit the hardest, according to the City of Toronto's website. The city declared food insecurity an emergency in December 2024. But using the bike lanes is not just about food delivery, the groups say, as biking allows the riders to build a relationship with the people receiving aid. People wait for food delivery at community fridges and food banks, so volunteers get a chance to converse with them, Gough said. "It becomes more of a social event. It's not just somebody shoving a bunch of food in the fridge and getting back in their car and leaving," Gough said. Protected biking infrastructure also encourages more people to volunteer because they feel safer, especially young people, Gough said. Parents occasionally bring their children to help deliver the donated food and "a key part of all of this is safety," Gough said. In the past decade, 68 per cent of serious cycling collisions occurred on streets without safe cycling accommodations, according to a City of Toronto report. "With protected bike lanes, when cyclists feel safe to ride, it is quite simple to get around the city, to lock up your bicycle, to make a delivery," Gilbert said. Province says move is about congestion The provincial government has maintained that the removal of these bike lanes will help solve Toronto's traffic congestion woes. WATCH | Ontario's bike lane removal plan may not reduce congestion, internal docs reveal: Ontario's bike lane removal plan may not reduce congestion: internal documents 5 months ago New internal documents reveal that Ford's government is aware of many of the risks associated with removing bike lanes in Toronto. As CBC's Lane Harrison explains, the report shows the move may not have an impact on congestion and could increase collisions for everyone who uses roads. Premier Doug Ford called the court decision to keep 19 kilometres of bike lanes the " worst case of trampling on people's rights that I've ever seen ever" during a news conference earlier this month. Meanwhile, in January, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria called these bike lanes "a failed approach" that was detrimental for drivers and local businesses in a news release. It would cost provincial taxpayers $48 million to remove the existing infrastructure, according to a City of Toronto report. Ultimately, in his July ruling, Justice Paul Schabas said the bike lane removals will not solve Toronto's congestion problem.
