Global National: May 15, 2024 | Thousands flee Fort McMurray wildfire

Roughly 6,000 people in Fort McMurray, Alta., have been ordered out as a nearby wildfire puts their lives and homes in danger. Heather Yourex-West reports on how communities destroyed in the 2016 wildfire disaster and since rebuilt are under threat again and what's giving firefighters a welcome reprieve, while Nicole Di Donato reports on the ground from Beacon Hill.
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Boeing is already in hot water due to a series of safety issues with its planes, and now the U.S. Justice Department is warning the company could face criminal prosecution over two deadly crashes of its 737 Max aircraft. Those tragedies occurred in Indonesia in 2018 and Ethiopia in 2019, killing 346 people. Jackson Proskow explains what Boeing is being accused of.
A major manhunt is underway in northern France for Mohamed Amra, also known as "The Fly," who escaped from a prison van after a violent ambush killed two prison guards. Mike Armstrong explains what's known about Amra and how the incident unfolded.
While a North Atlantic right whale has been spotted in Canadian waters for the first time this season, it is entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Heidi Petracek explains how rescuers are trying to free the whale, known as Shelagh- one of only 356 right whales left on Earth- and what's being done to protect the them.
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[@alonsotron3140]

Arson season picking up again

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@jumbome7420]

@@darlene2709lol just keep paying your liberal tax that will solve everything

[@artemiserectus]

Taxes dont stop global warming do they?

[@darlene2709]

@@jumbome7420 If you have another plan to encourage less fossil fuel use, please share.

[@jumbome7420]

@@darlene2709 well a carbon tax definitely doesn’t do that. Anyone that thinks so is a lost cause

[@Mary_B675]

It snowed a feet last week in Alberta! How can the fires already start? Sounds suspicious for sure

[@hime273]

Magical Military weaponry called DEW'S

[@darlene2709]

​@@hime273What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@adriannespring8598]

Many didn't stop.

[@jumbome7420]

@@adriannespring8598they all were put out.

[@thenakedspaceman2046]

Forgot to mention that the fire was man made😧

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@thenakedspaceman2046]

@@darlene2709 the difference is, It was Avoidable, it could have happend sure, but no the human factor turned it from only a possibility, to fires raging and evacuating people outta of their homes displacing families... so yea they should adress it

[@gusloth]

@@thenakedspaceman2046yeah I agree

[@darlene2709]

@@thenakedspaceman2046 We definitely have to address the issue of careless campers. Lightning caused fires are going to happen regardless of what we do. We also have to reduce fossil fuel use to help with the hotter weather caused by climate change. The drought conditions lead to more severe fires.

[@lornemyers6638]

​@darlene2709 Liberal talking points. What have you done personally to reduce your dependency on fossil fuel? Do you collect carbon tax rebates? Perhaps stick to daytime TV like " The View".

[@jeffhillstead3302]

Catch the arsonists.. Stop scaring folks.. 😨 Educate !

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@BudzzableRides]

Not sure which statement is more rediculous here.

[@vickypascual8433]

Arsonist should go to jail!

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@TxasRed]

I feel bad for those living in the area. I hope they haven’t been impacted too much by the fires.

[@artemiserectus]

​@@adampgrmAnd no trees.

[@sherimunroe1370]

I'm praying for those in Fort MacMurray! ❤❤❤

[@frankstared]

They don't need prayers, they need a sustainable economic vision without fossil fuels and climate heating

[@sherimunroe1370]

@frankstared I agree we have climate change and we need to make change. In the meantime, we have danger to lives and not just humans. Hence, the prayers. How do you propose the changes take place?

[@jumbome7420]

@@frankstared lol that’s got nothing to do with arson

[@handymanreality]

It has EVERYTHONG to do with how big these fires get. SMH ​@@jumbome7420

[@lornemyers6638]

​@frankstared And what is it that you do to to help? Own a Tesla? How you heat your home? All talk and no action, typical Liberal actions...talk.

[@SuperEmpath1061]

Deleting basic comments. Shame on KZbin.

[@Star-ey7de]

Prayers for all those in fort mac

[@rodrigoalmanza66]

Criminal prosecutions should be added to the House of Commons in Canada.

[@gracezydor5856]

I PRAY FOR ALL OF You ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@3k3u3]

Are these from the same people that set the last ones? Other countries caught and sentenced them, why isn’t Canada?

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@3k3u3]

@@darlene2709 cool story…. It matters because this is our home and our country is being destroyed by globalists. ( they caught the arsonists before, Antifa, funded by who ) How could you even pretend that it doesn’t matter. Also, it isn’t fire season!!!!!! No hot dry weather at all. I’m starting to think that comments like yours are targeting these posts, who in their right mind would even think like you.

[@SquattingSlavTVOfficial]

Stop geoengineering

[@mrcrowley109]

It's arson. Eco-terrorists. Just like Quebec was last year.

[@samcook3909]

More man made fire's

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@pattygreen8064]

@@darlene2709 but it hasn't been hot or dry its early may

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@pattygreen8064 Not enough moisture through the winter. Hardly any snow at all the past several years, in fact.

[@TT-fq7pl]

No apostrophe. The plural for "fire" is "fires." Good grief.

[@meghan42]

@@pattygreen8064 We've had an unusually small snow -pack due to warmer winter temperatures. This has an affect on the water streams that usually soak the ground and give more protection until the hot temps return.

[@JPetalesJasper509]

The world is upside down world 🌎

[@fdgod1931]

Forget that. This world is going to hell and people are just letting it happen

[@deltron_z]

U WILL OWN NOTHING AND YOU WILL BE HAPPY

[@hartbleed7151]

Who is starting these fires?

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@gusloth]

Could be anything but all we know is it’s really dry

[@frogicus]

​@@darlene2709copy and paste much ?

[@darlene2709]

@@frogicus If I had copied that, it would be in quotes with a credit to the source. You should try answering the question. What difference does it make how the fire starts? Hotter weather caused by climate change is going to allow fires to burn with more intensity.

[@frogicus]

@@darlene2709 you copied your original idiotic answer and pasted ( rather spammed ) it all over the comment section . Spammer

[@user-kl1tm8fj8p]

Fort mcmurray is safe . The panic of smoke made more flee out but it rained too

[@mischa1880]

Illegal migration is not “irregular” migration.

[@pennycandyys]

@mischa1880 *BOT*

[@tonysweet6451]

Can anyone explain why they don't clean forest around residential areas to create fire barrier?

[@ryanwilliams3857]

Because we like living near trees

[@schrempskynate8944]

They actually tried but a bunch of stupid environmentalists tied themselves to the bulldozers and firetrucks when they tried to perform a controlled burn. You will never see that on CBC news though.

[@meghan42]

They already do. The wind carries the fire.

[@URProductions]

They have a Fire Smart program here in Fort Mac, where they clear out the underbrush all around the perimeter of town. The big trees are still there, but underbrush is all clear. And they do actually have fire barriers cut in many parts of the forest nearby.

[@schrempskynate8944]

@URProductions So I've heard that the first fire was started because the environmentalists stopped a controlled burn. Things built up then of course a small fire built up to massive proportions.

[@jumbome7420]

Arsonists back at it again this year

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@chuck8414]

I want to see you on the newscast more Carolyn

[@juliesarrazin8890]

Who is starting the f-res?

[@jrsixowfour8674]

There are a lot of people upset about wars in their "homeland" Maybe Canada should help the people here instead

[@stuppittyhed]

@@jrsixowfour8674 wrong

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@HashChampion420]

@@jrsixowfour8674 true

[@christinefougere]

Mother Nature is

[@DeborahThird-og1uo]

Oh no, no Ft McMurray again. 😢

[@infolover_68]

Something radical has to be done to house construction materials that prevent or stop wildfires from destroying the homes of many hard-working people!

[@Adam.Langton]

Or we could, you know, act on climate change so every year isn't record-setting heat and drought. But you're right, metal houses are probably the answer.

[@sensequest]

Wood is cheap to build with. Vinyl siding is highly flamable, i'd go with hardy board (cement based board) because its cement not flamable. don't use any spray foam or rigid insulation either those are both highly flamable and create toxic fumes when they burn and even when offgassing sometimes

[@infolover_68]

@@sensequest I hope construction companies take your valuable insight into account! Who knows how many homes have been destroyed or are under threat by wildfires??

[@Patrickair4444]

11:17 Boeing could go on a business because of this

[@AppaGo420-rz5bz]

It has not been a hot dry spring up here. Moderate temperatures and scattered rain and snow. Climate change is not causing wildfires, idiots flicking cigarette butts and roaches into dry grass are starting the fires. 10,000 dollar fines for any person seen throwing a butt would solve a lot of this.

[@gunadian]

How do you spell “Climate Change”?? A-R-S-O-N

[@TT-fq7pl]

Your user name is gunadian. I think that says it all about the value of your input.

[@dennyloverin3470]

WEF

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@dennyloverin3470 Oh you loveable conspiracy theorists. You're so entertaining.

[@dennyloverin3470]

@@TT-fq7pl I love you dumbed down Normies

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@dennyloverin3470 You're hilarious! Come on, tell me another one. Keep em coming. You guys are just so funny.

[@Red-Yo]

fort mc arson

[@ryanwilliams3857]

Its nice to know that every year will get worse until we die....

[@TT-fq7pl]

It will anyway, regardless of what the world does. You're mortal and you'll decay. So free yourself from worrying over just about everything.

[@artemiserectus]

They predict all the boreal forest will burn.

[@mrcrowley109]

it's arson. again.

[@artemiserectus]

@@mrcrowley109 Who keeps burning things?

[@user-uz1si3fu1i]

The wildfires in Canada is absolutely never ever good

[@wietse9673]

Dang those wildfires are incredible, the sheer power of nature never ceases to amaze me. Shame for the people needing to evacuate, sure. But man nature’s amazing!

[@thisiscanada8632]

It seem like scene in hell

[@ChaudhryEthanAryanChaudh-kh7lm]

❤❤❤

[@MBdad264]

I see that arson season is in full swing once again

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@AnwerHashimSamnani]

May Love Peace Prevail in The World....

[@AaronMunroe-rw8re]

TOUGH!

[@RealBobLoblaw]

It's Arson Season again!! fires just popping up every where Nothing is really that dry yet

[@stuppittyhed]

its dry as hell dude wake up

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@HashChampion420]

@@stuppittyhed lol no it's not dry at all pretty common this time of year we had a good amount of snow and rain so far. You are gullible if you think these are natural and cause by "climate Change".

[@darlene2709]

"Alberta is at risk of severe drought this year, following several years of extremely dry conditions, and a warm and dry El Niño winter. Now, in a historic move by the province, the largest water-sharing agreements ever have been put into place to combat the risk of severe drought. The province announced Friday that 38 of the largest and oldest water licensees in southern Alberta have voluntarily agreed to reduce their water use if severe drought conditions materialize in the spring and summer." City News

[@christinefougere]

How would it burn if not dry?

[@user-ml7sx7hp9z]

❤

[@wlitvack]

God help them

[@joeschlepp]

aircrews now fighting the fires at night with NVG. awesome.

[@brodyekvall3129]

I'm working at syncrude right not. It's not even bad here

[@Kevin_geekgineering]

yeah wind gonna help us

[@user-ho1hs3mb8l]

Please inform your embassy as soon as possible or any other institute for helping me here in Pakistani punjab

[@judbeal8060]

No mention on what started it? Pathetic

[@TT-fq7pl]

You did.

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

@@TT-fq7pl you did what?

[@spartancanuck]

I'm just guessing it absolutely wasn't some numpty flicking cigarette butts into the dry grass while offroading in his numpty truck. That would never do it.

[@URProductions]

@@spartancanuck Not possible. This MWF-17 started about 20 km away from town. There's way too much muskeg to get that far out on an ATV or anything this time of year. This was a naturally started fire.

[@dodge_au5779]

Watching from Sydney Australia. Western Canada is becoming like Australia when it comes to bushfires or wild fires events.

[@outerfroggy1]

We voluntarily evac'd when the first orders were issued. There was WAY more than 6000 people who left. More like over 30,000

[@lwfozzy6925]

Never mention arson.

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@kenkanada131]

It must have been all the endless lightning storms. Lighting fires in the rain.

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@julieproca]

🙏🙏🙏 🥰

[@alexoperacz9913]

the oil companies should help to pay for fire fighting costs in part or in whole. they are, in part, responsible for the conditions that are causing these fires.

[@jc4r20n8]

How ?

[@dhang5446]

Brian pare part 2

[@billrowen9417]

People should be fired and charged! No way these fires lasted through the winter. Someone either doing it purposely or very neglected, which means someone very much responsible!

[@joeysharp7786]

Way is Fort Mac on fire again .looks like man made.

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@christinefougere]

@@darlene2709 How manhy more times are you going to post this answer? LOL. It sure does make a difference. Any fire set by a human is a criminal offense

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@christinefougere Probably some stupid hunter out stalking some poor animal threw a lit cigarette. But the point is: we don't get enough moisture through the winter anymore because the planet is heating up. That's a fact. But I'm sure you prefer to ignore it.

[@lancemannion4113]

​@christinefougere no kidding. Not sure if this is mass trollage from her/bot or just belligerent obstinance? Yes, of course it's more potentially catastrophic if the landscape is tinder dry - but arson is arson. Whether it's deliberate, which seems to be much more possible nowadays, or accidental from some idiots, this is not simply a blanket 'climate change result'

[@deltron_z]

@@christinefougere she is surely a paid disinformation agent. every wef owned country has hired thousands of people to patroll the internet and sway the convo.

[@FNWild]

I thought these people knew everything.

[@joshowen9054]

this will keep happening from now on. its time to clear the forests all around the city otherwise the oil industry in the area will collapse and gas price will explode in Canada

[@winstonsmith935]

Part 2 of McMurray Fires

[@gamerse7en560]

whaat a gangstar Arma is

[@user-uz1si3fu1i]

Good news but sometimes bad news

[@LegendaryStudiosCanada]

But they won’t hire any Canadians to help only foreigners 😊

[@Notsoshadyacres.]

You can’t convince me that these are wildfires. There are humans at the start of all these. IMO.

[@joeysharp7786]

I am under the same mindset

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@ryanwilliams3857]

Well the climate doesn't care what you think

[@TT-fq7pl]

@@joeysharp7786 You can't be "under" a mindset. Good grief.

[@schrempskynate8944]

​@darlene2709 You're the type that plants a garden before May long weekend aren't you?

[@tylesveque2373]

See go against the wef and who youll get tagged watch redacted

[@darlene2709]

You have the right to speak. Others have the corresponding right to ignore you. Conspiracy theorists and those who spread misinformation have a voice but we have eyes and ears and the ability to distinguish fact from fiction. Google is not obligated to help promote misinformation.

[@joeschlepp]

if it's Boeing I ain't going.😝

[@drewjackson987]

Pray For Snow ❄️

[@joejet8982]

Pray but at the same time mada pressure on the govermment to finish fossil fuel.

[@CorporateShill66]

Trudeau and Guilbeault -> prison

[@deltron_z]

2 terrorists taking orders from the wef.

[@peteszikla4612]

Robert Fico ❤

[@sherreywurz731]

Our governments across canada.better start investing alot of money and resources into things that are needed for the future to prevent and fight fires. Also all native chiefs of these Canadian lands need o start putting in money to help with the forest fires across canada. Time to all work together...

[@ryanwilliams3857]

Good luck with that. There's no stopping this anymore.

[@pwnedeful]

NO MORE NDP THEY CAUSED THIS FIRE BY SPENDING MONEY IN THE FIRST PLACE

[@belindasmith8735]

Most of these fires are human caused.. Sad

[@SuperEmpath1061]

More wildfires

[@user-mg3lb4ns1f]

0:30 I've just seen him in Surrey mall. They've already in Canada. Trudeaulf loves all of them including Galizien SS-man Hunka

[@BDee3126]

We wann fhair rules!🇮🇳🇮🇳 We wann fhair rules!🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@markwatkins100ify]

glad he is will leave us anti Ukraine he is Karma

[@GabrielWolf-xo4cp]

I just need mtn goat hide I,ll stop the fire

[@MammieBarry]

Yugo98😅😅😅😅😮

[@Kylie-mn7em]

Ks tah xjvz

[@jimtastic7076]

lol

[@spartancanuck]

Surely this is still Rachel Notley's fault.

[@frogicus]

Can't you feel that carbon tax working ? 😂

[@davehenderson6896]

Why do people want to live in a fire prone area?

[@justadildeau]

Construction and brush are flammable anywhere

[@Notsoshadyacres.]

A lot of the employers in the area require you to live in the area. Not all the work sites are fly in and out. If you are unaware it is a massive employment area. Employing north of 80,000 people directly and thousands upon thousands indirectly.

[@georgesimon6041]

davehenderson, Why do people commit arson.

[@bcanuck]

Meaning anywhere with trees?

[@meghan42]

Have you seen the fires in Europe the last few summers? How about that massive one in Australia? Climate change is global.

[@tiwowo1234]

Of COURSE OIL SAND PRODUCTION WONT STOP!!!SHAME!!

[@scootsmcdoots80]

Why would it stop? The fire isn’t even close to the sites.

[@URProductions]

Do you like living in a modern world with modern amenities, medicine, and life expectancy? Because none of that is possible without petro-products.

[@catcollision8371]

Trudeau playing with matches again.

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make whether the fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@karenneill9109]

Perhaps Mother Nature is trying to say something? Perhaps we should listen?

[@erkii]

Listen to what? Its Fort McMurray weather is a low of 7 with scattered showers. Seasonal normal. Maybe you should start to think

[@OssamabinKenny]

Fort Mac is a new age Solomon Gomorrah story.

[@brw5959]

Climate change…

[@pedrinho963]

Why don't they have an expert to say or guess, what is the reason the fires have started. Can't be heat and never had been!!

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of the reason for ignition.

[@piestery4005]

Arson

[@darlene2709]

What difference does it make if fires are started by Jewish space lasers, careless campers or lightning? Hot dry weather is going to allow fires to burn longer regardless of how the fires are started.

[@piestery4005]

@@darlene2709 hey look a bot

[@darlene2709]

@@piestery4005 That doesn't answer the question.

[@frederickdeslauriers8754]

Global garbage 🗑