Global National: May 11, 2024 | Wildfire near evacuated BC town more than doubles in size

In tonight’s top story: It may be early in the season, but wildfires are already threatening communities in western and northern Canada. Alberta and British Columbia are battling more than 160 wildfires. But it’s two fires of note that are causing the most concern - a growing fire near Fort Nelson, B.C. and an out-of-control fire in Fort McMurray, Alta. Alissa Thibeault reports from B.C., where the Parker Lake blaze has more than doubled since Friday.
Meanwhile, with the rise of encampments at university campuses across Canada, there are concerns over the police response. Global’s Ottawa bureau chief Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Kamal Khera, the minister of diversity, inclusion, and persons with disabilities, about the protests.
The situation is growing more dire in Rafah, as the threat of Israel’s inevitable incursion looms over more than a million Palestinian refugees. Israel’s military issued more evacuation orders Saturday as it intensified its airstrikes. Humanitarian groups warn that designated evacuation zones are hardly any safer, and food and supplies are running dangerously low. Mackenzie Gray reports on the situation in Gaza.
Devastating floods in Brazil may be getting worse, with up to 150 millimeters of rain forecast for the weekend. At least 136 people have died,125 others are missing and, according to the government, more than 400,000 people are displaced. Mike Armstrong has the latest.
The situation in the western Darfur region is growing increasingly dire. The city of Al Fasher is effectively surrounded by a paramilitary group and Arab militias. Aid agencies are warning of a major malnutrition crisis in the region and there are fears thousands could be targets of ethnic violence as the conflict rages on. Redmond Shannon spoke to one man inside the besieged city.
Scientists working to decode the language of whales have opened a new window into oceanic communication. After analyzing years of vocalizations of sperm whales, they found the animals use thousands of clicking noises to form a sort of phonetic alphabet. Neetu Garcha explains.
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[@RPangi911]

Another paid arsonists.

[@betabot.]

Trudeau starts it

[@LiterallyLiteral]

Aurora Borealis!

[@storythyme3893]

It's called there is a harp player in town and a blue beam project could be likely.... interestingly, web site search, har r p Ala Ska.... and Happy reading....

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

Yes ..government paid. Also in Australia, California and other places ..oh ya Maui

[@scottie1858]

Arson

[@SalemaMangol]

So sad most people eyes are still so blind

[@MykeLewisMusic]

It's because of all the smoke from the......"climate change"....

[@derek8564]

I hear ya, arsonists are a pain, destroying large amounts of land.

[@kevingamoe9375]

Yeah they’re intentionally set , all starting conveniently near communities

[@rickvervoort9536]

Near oil producing communities.

[@BudzzableRides]

They are paid very well every year to fight these man made fires.

[@marlene8344]

@@rickvervoort9536clown, you will own nossing!

[@kyungshim6483]

Oh boy. They've begun already.

[@tracywatts1459]

Yup. Kids aren’t even out of school.

[@Drforeverok]

They begin even earlier last year. I live in Abbotsford the temps were abt 35 degrees C at this time last year for the weekend and the first 30 degree day was in late april

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

They ve been STARTED already .

[@scottie1858]

​@@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCKexactly. Arson. Trudeau.

[@Dubs22005]

not everything has to be a conspiracy this is simply a direct result of Turddough's administration cutting on controlled burns the funny part? they cut it to meet yearly carbon offset quotas lol we had a way to prevent getting wildfires this big. they just cut it in the name of muh environment.

[@777thetruth2]

Ah, looks like the WEF has its sights on more land in Canada! Maui is just a small example of their goal, the US has been under attack for a while now!

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

They started California fires a few years back eh...Australia...Maui as u say..." Perilous times ""

[@slyman6666]

Yup

[@marlene8344]

Indeed 💯

[@justicetrufaux6722]

Election season has begun!

[@JimMacintosh]

I don’t care about conflicts on the other side of the world. I have zero control over it and it has zero effect on me. I care about issues in my own country… of which there are dozens.

[@tidbit1877]

The wars that Canada is supporting are in our own best interests, maybe read a book sometime, or listen to a podcast to get informed

[@BudzzableRides]

@tidbit1877: I suggest YOU inform yourself instead of listening to MSM. Look into NATO’s real reason they are trying to set up missile bases in the Ukraine.

[@BudzzableRides]

That cut and paste reply is getting old.

[@think2146]

That's not true is it ? IF one cares to examine it .

[@heatherstewart9300]

Narrow-minded bubble-world. Forget the whole premise of humanity, that WE ARE ONE. 🙄 Hopefully, one day, you figure that out.

[@moa.333]

All these fires started on the same day 🤔

[@tidbit1877]

No, they have been burning for different durations, we're just now being told about them because there are two that are near urban areas.

[@miketomasini346]

If you want to know more about fires go to CIFFC it shows 38 fires throughout Canada 22 human caused

[@jimhofoss9982]

Satellite images show 7 fires all starting within 6 hrs in The NorthEast corner of BC. And…upwind from the first blaze. That’s a fact…satellite images clearly show the heat signatures when the fires started. Media only reports on one fire, started by a fallen tree on a powerline….what about the others? Where no power transmission lines exist?

[@martinwalker1290]

Fires don’t start themselves!

[@TT-fq7pl]

My understanding is that the problem isn't the starting of fires. It's the dry conditions, the overall increasing levels of drought, that make our forests dry as tinder boxes.

[@ironmaiden8450]

@@TT-fq7pl You left out ECO terrorists

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@ironmaiden8450 No, I didn't. What ECO terrorist can cause the forests to be so dry? Or create drought conditions?

[@panasazov8200]

Do you think it was islamofascists?

[@tidbit1877]

A tree fell on the power line, as was said in the video if you had bothered to actually watch it.

[@jamesmcdonald6447]

Rip Canada🥀

[@briankirk5617]

Climate alarmists rejoice

[@TT-fq7pl]

No rejoicing. Just dread.

[@commonsensecraziness7595]

@@TT-fq7pl Fearmongering. I notice the people driving the agenda are the least concerned. They'll talk about rising oceans while they buy up beach front property. Don't just listen to what they way, watch what they actually do. Still think taxes stop climate change?

[@ryanhogan359]

Actually, I'm sitting here boiling in contempt for people like you!

[@davecody5997]

Offs here we go more arson!!!!!

[@acedelserpente]

They are paying these people to burn the woods

[@vicshrily]

Exactly!

[@garyhaggquist740]

Who is "they"? Climate change is increasing wildfires! Due to climate change - human caused wildfires *are much easier to start* - such as open burning, vehicle & engine use, industrial activity, fireworks, outdoor flame lighting, discarding burning items (cigarettes).

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@garyhaggquist740 Don't waste your breath, Gary. These people don't listen to reason, to science, to anything but their own fear and ignorance. It's better for you and your health to stay away from these comments sections. They're too depressing.

[@acepath3001]

And trudeau spends billions on soccer games and honda plant electric factory. And ukraine is always first on his list

[@MichaelJohnson-xn7ye]

Gillbeault's arson crew at it again.

[@garyhaggquist740]

Fossil fuel activists are the real arsonists.

[@EdimarNavarro-tc8yx]

Yes ,I think it's an arson.

[@garyhaggquist740]

@@EdimarNavarro-tc8yx More like the Poilievre arson crew at it again. This growing wildfire crisis is fuelled by climate change - and Conservative climate cowardice is thwarting climate action in Canada.

[@philipsimmonds1103]

Another summer of liberals running thru the bush lighting fires

[@johntitorii6676]

Lots of re re re

[@Aitch-102]

There is no lightning though.

[@tidbit1877]

A tree fell on the power line

[@freddiethompson58]

But there are always matches or burning cigarette butts, and lots of careless, stupid people available anytime!

[@storythyme3893]

... or you can use the good old internet to research interesting military technology.... while drinking a favorite mountain "dew".... and the "harrp" playing in the background as the "project" stage lifts up with "blue beans" shining on the actors on the world stage.....

[@MykeLewisMusic]

@@tidbit1877 Just like in Lahaina, and you believe that?

[@sessions9869]

​@@tidbit1877 hydro should do better work maintaining the trees along side powerlines.

[@NeilPhillipMelly]

If the Trudeau Government put the Carbon tax to 2030 levels now - there would be no wildfires 😅

[@allanhernandez721]

C'mon people, how hard is it to pour water on your campfire after you're done? Jeez...

[@MykeLewisMusic]

How hard is it to not intentionally set the country on fire in order to grift people out of more tax dollars? Jeez....

[@sarahmyob6862]

Weather modification weapons of war

[@SalemaMangol]

The bible is fast fulfilling

[@helenamusaka3240]

You’re noticing it too

[@kimgromow9080]

OK, here we go So who set this one off? Not climate but ..... and northern lights - man made!!!!!

[@michellejalbert-deen1329]

Stop geongineering!

[@aleksanderkuncwicz7277]

People who live near water should keep fishing rods in thier houses so they can eat fish if thier stuck.

[@BudzzableRides]

Justin is introducing a downed power line tax to reduce downed power lines. He’s here to help us.

[@Red-Yo]

The Fort McBurney area

[@SCPFoundation5609]

I was one of the lads who got out of Fort Nelson, I changed my ring tone to We Didn't Start The Fire.

[@dehiyaluwis8542]

In Winnipeg the sky is foggy ,the outdoors is foggy,and the air is smoky, The worst part is two of my best friends live close to Fort Nelson

[@sahara-sandmaster]

Who set the fire

[@justicetrufaux6722]

Starts with an L ends with an eft

[@tidbit1877]

A tree fell on the power line, duh!

[@MykeLewisMusic]

@@tidbit1877 Riiiiiiiiiight.....just like in Lahaina.......riiiiiight......

[@Aishvarchef]

I hope the waters go down soon so Brazil can live again back to their homes. Praying for everyone that is going through a hard time. 😢

[@pamelawalker8052]

This is getting ridiculous. Every year BC turns into a wildfire zone. Last year I walked around a campsite and there were 2 campfires still smoking, no humans, looked like a few cups of water doused on the fire and thats good enough. Maybe we should have a total ban on fires from March to Dec I also think every community should have an area around their town to help stop a wildfire from taking the town. Cheaper that the town burning down and people displaced.

[@MrKansaitim]

The night sky is great, but light pollution just about everywhere dims the view.

[@tracywatts1459]

I’m lucky I live on secluded acres on Vancouver island . My walk to the beach is 7 minutes so I’m going to watch from there tonight.

[@think2146]

so why was a tree close enough to the power line ???

[@andreyzhegalov9815]

Exactly! Probably, an old and dry. Not to mention that the power light protection didn't trip and deenergize the line as it supposed to

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

I might as well be the first comment and blame Trudeau right now, not sure what is on the news cause it hasn't started yet, but I'll blame Trudeau nonetheless, there, done.

[@patricktruelove464]

For sure! I just got fired today PLUS my girlfriend dumped me. Damn that Trudeau!

[@tylesveque2373]

Well found the paid commenters

[@BDee3126]

Okay boomer.

[@05350]

Is using drug publicly in BC still legal?

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

@@tylesveque2373 paid for what? you don't make sense

[@user-om9dp4qd8n]

Somebody was paying this Palestinian protestor. Encampment on private property is illegal. Are you that ignorant?

[@A-Grammie-On-the-ROCK]

Food is not running out in Gaza . Israel supplies huge amounts and there is food galore.

[@melkeeler2236]

Ya right. U mean killing of people?

[@4loops43]

And why is Russia not feeding the Ukrainians? Things that make me go 🤔 hmmm

[@natalnetal]

How did it happen that no preventative measures had been taken???? Why we usually had a wild ire during the mid summer and now it happens as soon as the temperature rises up?

[@jolenajade]

Its called climate change, preventative measures need to happen, but many stick their heads in the sand and say there's no cause for alarm.

[@777thetruth2]

They’re behind schedule, and the people are catching on to their game!

[@georgesimon6041]

By design.

[@tracywatts1459]

My cousin in MaKenzie part of the north west of BC reported the north had less than normal snow pack this year and normally they would still have snow left on the ground but it’s been warm.

[@natalnetal]

​@@tracywatts1459 I am confident, there is a problem in management and its judgement.

[@user-oe5mj4zi1p]

I hope everyone is ok .

[@TheSkinking]

I don`t know for sure, but alot of the fires from last fall were still smoldering underground, lots of high winds would bring them back to life

[@marlene8344]

Are we in Australia?

[@tylesveque2373]

Every Singh should sing a song out of 🇨🇦 😊

[@user-xd1ll8fo3k]

I really hope you don't call yourself a Canadian what an embarrassment to this great country?

[@paulaubin510]

I don't understand what the history of Canada wide the Canadian government does not own water bombers

[@tidbit1877]

We do have water bombers, maybe read a book sometime, or listen to a podcast to get informed.

[@AnwerHashimSamnani]

May Love Peace Prevail in The World....

[@Jre.Cday2024]

Why don't we use all hands on.?

[@jamesrideout123]

DIDN'T MY CARBON TAXES PREVENT THIS?

[@RobboElRobbo]

that thumbnail is epic

[@pontifexmaxmus5078]

My sand! No, MY sand! No! MY sand!

[@bobhearn7402]

They only hate an intimidation here is by the police

[@keithsim2914]

Protestors preventing good students from graduating is a form of intimidation.

[@MarcRac-yc5es]

The protesters are full of HATE!!

[@DC-jj4zj]

Thank god we don’t have forest management anymore after 20 years of budget cuts. And we wonder why there’s so many bad fires that are started by arsonists

[@ErrolWallace-tv8ok]

It is good to help blessings

[@johntitorii6676]

FREE, free , Canadastine

[@chandanabanerjee5925]

When you are mentioning Sikh leader Nijjar in your news, why aren't you saying Sikh students,who are accused for the murder? Why are you saying here Indian national?? See, both are Indian national by birth , but don't try to twist by saying different. We are Indian national here in Canada , not Punjabi, facing problems

[@ericwolf2641]

In what world does the Minister of "Diversity, Inclusion, and Persons with Disabilities" have any need to comment on the protests happening on Alberta University campuses?? Police were called in to deal with unlawful trespassers at the request of the universities. Should be pretty cut and dry. I honestly have no idea about the angle Mercedes Stevenson is going after here??

[@noblenessdee6151]

"electronically charged particles" ?? I think half of particle physics is FOS but clearly electronically is incorrect.

[@Housefly-sg1zw]

Western Canada: 8 months of snow and 4 months of snow.

[@Housefly-sg1zw]

4 months of smoke that is.

[@Timetravel755]

Looks like university must be getting easy and cheap. Students have so much time on their hands that they worry about wars that are not ours. Are we going to protest for other countries in the same situation?

[@jolenajade]

Guess maybe you should time travel back to the 60's and look at the anti war protests , nothing new here.

[@kateharlech2451]

A lot of the people in the video footage look like they’re over 50 years old. University is out for the summer and has been for weeks.

[@patricktruelove464]

I don’t know about you time traveller, but every time my government supports a war, I’m going to have something to say about it.

[@TT-fq7pl]

University massively exploits students. Charges them way too much for an education of constantly decreasing quality, a result of governments choosing to prioritize shareholders in corporations over their own young citizens. It's a disgrace. I'm surprised they're not protesting everything.

[@Timetravel755]

@@patricktruelove464 that's going to be a full time job!! I wish he would focus on Canadians. We should be protesting for god sakes!

[@michellejalbert-deen1329]

Arson camp done already?

[@BaludPen]

I love the red outfit for Farah Nasser nice wardrobe Farah keep it up.

[@user-pw3qm9yb4x]

Why can’t the IDF take a different approach to apprehend the remaining members of Hamas in a way that would not harm the civilian people in this area? For a military that has the reputation of being the best in the world you would expect them to have the best of a military that is trained in the field of operations that will remove any remaining Hamas terrorist.

[@passatboi]

If you're pronouncing Afghanistan in the language of origin instead of using the English pronunciation, you should pronounce Brazil (Brasil) and the Netherlands (Nederland) in the original language as well. If you're speaking English, you should probably use the standard English pronunciation, otherwise you'll have to pronounce all toponyms in their original language.

[@christopherhuddart8960]

I can only agree with you 100%

[@Myiata1979]

Man made arsons almost for sure!

[@johntitorii6676]

Women made perhaps

[@paulkarp958]

Almost for sure? 🤔🙄

[@mommabear4232]

IM SORRY BUT BRAZILS ISSUES IN THE WESTERN LAND HERE TRUMPS WHAT WE SHOLD BE FOCUSING ON IN OUR FUNDS FOR HELP, WE CANT SAVE THE WORLD BUT WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR NEIGHBOURS CONNECTED TO US,

[@tracywatts1459]

That footage wow! Unbelievable!

[@vicshrily]

It start with us the 99% that’s not the plutocracy.. you’re on the purge list with Brazil, goofy!

[@asuraphreak]

I blame Trudeau for all his cuts and eby as well. We had programs that helped when fires broke out by removing overgrowth and what not. Those programs don't exist anymore.

[@kylekuzma4939]

Off ya go to tay tay

[@timshelby2324]

2500 dogs rescued , zero cats . Mans best friend Baby .

[@patrickbureau1402]

World iz On FIRE STOP - DROP & ROLL

[@ryanhogan359]

Send Danielle Smith to fight the fires......she knows everything!

[@marlene8344]

And a good liar

[@jeepsandtacosoff-road3733]

Maybe if we pay more carbon tax it will help the climate.

[@michellejalbert-deen1329]

We all know. Time for forest cams everwhere, with people monitoring them!

[@kevingamoe9375]

Lol sure a fallen tree

[@MykeLewisMusic]

Ah, arson season.....

[@GenericUsername00172]

getting my news from some indie lol mkay moving on

[@slyman6666]

Chemtrails and haarp machine doing Its job. All man made.

[@Hseem]

here we go

[@johncorey2080]

HUMAN CAUSED NOT A FUKIN BRANCH

[@think2146]

Something the might of the Russian and US couldn't do are done with one or two good rains ?

[@patricktruelove464]

Great. Here we go.

[@billjeffers2273]

Here we go....another Liberal summer.

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

after analyzing the humpback whale sounds it seems they were trying to communicate who did the shooting at Drake's mansion...

[@nighthawk0077]

Crocodile Dundee did it!

[@tylesveque2373]

GO TO PALESTINIAN AND PROTEST

[@Timetravel755]

Exactly 💯

[@Drforeverok]

Nope weirdo

[@vicshrily]

No matter where u r at & who u r, eventually u r next!.. unless u r the rich elite; Plutacracy!

[@johnhasznos7406]

Thinks are happening for reasons!

[@user-to7ly6zz6k]

Sooooo let's see how the "SUPREME LEADER" deals with fire season this year, news flash: taxing Canadians literally to death doesn't buy a magic control for the weather but you can control forest fires

[@dangrather1280]

Human caused. Intentionally or accidentally. I wonder how much of the carbon tax goes to fight or prevent these fires. I’m guessing nothing.

[@themanwnoname3454]

2024(Gregorian) “Respect and dignity.” Furthermore:

[@faridehmahmoodi1272]

So very unfortunate every year more or less this .. happens But good NEWS is always very Soon taken care of first The people in Canada and … ✅✅🫢🫢😲

[@philcanadian]

US should shut to borders to stop the smoke from Canada. 😅

[@think2146]

WOW , now that the Jews shut down AlJazeera , some others starting to carry a few stories .

[@roynaidu2327]

😂😂 Money for war but not for fire management

[@4loops43]

What exactly does Trudeau spend the Billions of $ in climate taxes on…name just even 1 thing…besides freezers for friends

[@acepath3001]

And these cars and trucks that the people use to escape use gas. The fire trucks and pumps use gas. But the fire was started by electric wires. And you all ate paying a carbo tax

[@vickypascual8433]

Arsonist where out again! Arsonist should go to jail!

[@michellejalbert-deen1329]

Stop geo engineering!

[@SuperBroop]

Geoengineering and directed energy weapons. It's the new normal

[@watduh123]

Bc bad karma for all their evil done?

[@checko_o7524]

Raise the carbon tax before we all burn to ashes

[@sorrywrongplanet8873]

Nothing but Russian bots and trolls here. Turn the comments off.

[@slyman6666]

AGENDA 2030

[@youtubeuser536]

The police should arrest the arsonists - I think they are doing a bad job. It’s hard for me to breathe, but what about the children and the sick? I don’t think there were high temperatures for the forests to catch fire. I would be silent like everyone else, but I love Canada, it saved my family from hunger and cold - when the Russian va-vars bombed us in Chechnya. It’s hard for me to choke - I’ll leave for a while if I have enough money. I think the enemies of Canada do not sleep.

[@natalnetal]

and the Muslim world does not move a finger to take evacuees to their countries. Israel has a war and Israel takes care of evacuation, as always!

[@shawnd223333]

U wanna stop climite change....talk to asia