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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 32m ago
143 distinct posts / 48h, matching Canada 85 Columbia 42 British 31
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2h ago Amazing paid for bots still spreading this bullshit about oil and gas carrying Canada's economy while the whole fkg planet and oceans are boiling. Get O & G to actually pay for wildfire flood and… -7.0
3h ago #ABemerg | Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta | Source: Environment Canada | Issued: Aug 11, 2026 at 19:28 HRS | Area: Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale -3.0
3h ago #ABemerg | Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta | Source: Environment Canada | Issued: Aug 11, 2026 at 19:10 HRS | Area: Co. of Lethbridge near Coaldale -3.0
4h ago Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas | CBC News share.google/OZP43K4RTne6... +2.0
4h ago With the new polygon system, Environment Canada meteorologists can now define the specific areas threatened by a severe thunderstorm or tornado. This allows warnings to be more precise and better r… +5.0
4h ago **Important Information: New Polygon Weather Alerts from Environment Canada** Environment Canada has launched an exciting change to Canada’s weather alerting system, introducing polygon-based aler… +4.0
5h ago First-ever severe weather warning under ECCC's new polygon format issued today in Alberta. ⛈️ Going forward, this storm-based polygon approach will be used for severe thunderstorm and tornado warn… +2.0
5h ago Environment Canada launches new storm warning system to address ‘alert fatigue’ https://www.europesays.com/3188139/ Open this photo in gallery: A new thunderstorm and tornado warning warning syst… +3.0
5h ago #ABemerg | Critical: Thunderstorm - Parts of Alberta | Source: Environment Canada | Issued: Aug 11, 2026 at 17:04 HRS | Area: M.D. of Willow Creek near Claresholm and Stavely -4.0
6h ago “Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this week to address “alert fatigue” and cut down on the number of weather alerts Canadians get on their ph… +3.0
6h ago “Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this week to address “alert fatigue” and cut down on the number of weather alerts Canadians get on their ph… +3.0
7h ago Drought raising risk of more explosive Canada fires, officials say British Columbia is at risk of more fast-growing wildfires due to widespread drought, Canadian officials said Tuesday, warning of… ×3 -6.0
7h ago Environment Canada rolls out more targeted tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings www.wxcentre.ca/post/environ... +4.0
8h ago And there it is - didn't take long. The very first Environment Canada Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued using the new targetted polygon system. Shown using the @instantweather.bsky.social IW Pro… +6.5
8h ago Big milestone met for Environment Canada today as it launches its long-awaited storm-based thunderstorm and tornado warning system. It's mostly going to affect warnings received via cell phone, but… +6.0
8h ago Environment Canada launched a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system this week to address "alert fatigue" and cut down on the number of weather alerts Canadians get on their… +3.0
9h ago Environment Canada is launching a new, more targeted thunderstorm and tornado warning system. ×2 +4.0
10h ago it was a question. a fair question. we have a state of emergency in BC forest fires across Canada flooding in Manitoba Canada Health Act threatened in Alberta another batch of tariffs threatened on… -6.0
10h ago 🔥 What if climate change isn’t coming? What if it’s here. I’m watching Canada burn through extreme heat, drought and devastating wildfires. As a sustainability professional, I understand the scien… -4.5
11h ago Canada — Canada launches new extreme weather alert system #Canada #News +4.0
11h ago Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms to allow for more precise warnings about severe weather. ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/e… +4.0
11h ago B.C. officials are providing an update on the wildfire and drought situation across the province at 11 a.m. PT. Roughly 20,200 are under evacuation order, and 9,700 are under evacuation alert. Li… -5.0
12h ago Environment Canada's updated tornado, severe thunderstorm warning system aims to target specific areas Environment and Climate Change Canada has updated its warning system for tornadoes and severe… +3.5
12h ago Praying in Jesus’ name for the victims of wild fires in the US, Canada, and France; of the earthquake in Colombia; and severe weather here in Ohio. -4.0
12h ago Canada just switched to storm-shaped warning polygons for tornado & severe thunderstorm alerts, tracking the real storm instead of huge zones. Adiona Alert already matches your exact GPS to the off… +6.0
12h ago Evacuation orders remain in place for the Bald Range fire near Summerland, which has burned 156 square kilometres as of Tuesday. ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/en/news/... -5.5
12h ago Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer. i… -5.0
12h ago Environment Canada Launches Targeted Extreme Weather Alert System 🤖 IA: It's not clickbait ✅ 👥 Users: It's not clickbait ✅ #weatheralerts #extremeweather #environmentcanada View full AI summary: +4.0
13h ago Windsor Police step up their fight against human trafficking and Environment and Climate Change Canada launches a new severe weather alert. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go. +1.5
15h ago As new blazes emerge, crews battle nearly 200 wildfires across US #Wildfires #Drought #Storms #Rain #Snow #Mudslides #FEMA #California #CalFire #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #NorthwestUS #WashingtonSt… -7.0

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T3 Over 20,000 evacuated as wildfires rage in Canada weather_impact timesofoman.com scorched, displaced, frantic
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T3 'Like doomsday': Thousands flee B.C. wildfire as RCMP report possible death 📄 weather_impact ckom.com terrifying, tragic, chaotic
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T3 Evacuees slowly learn of losses from B.C. wildfire that forced thousands to flee weather_impact globalnews.ca devastated, grieving, overwhelmed
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sadness
T3 IN PHOTOS | Wildfire triggers largest evacuation in B.C. weather_impact cbc.ca displaced, harrowing, urgent
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fear
T3 Wildfires Force 20,000 People in British Columbia to Evacuate ⚖ Contested weather_impact democracynow.org displaced, smoky, urgent
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T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact netscape.com devastated, vulnerable, grieving
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T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact idahostatejournal.com tragic, overwhelmed, urgent
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sadness
T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact therecord.com tragic, urgent, displaced
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T3 B.C. wildfires: Thousands flee, woman dies, over 100 blazes burn 📄 weather_impact cp24.com tragedic, harrowing, catastrophic
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sadness
T3 As B.C. wildfires force people from their homes, here's how to help weather_impact dailyhive.com helpful, compassionate, practical
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T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact leadertelegram.com tragic, displacing, urgent
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T3 20,000 evacuees fled ferocious B.C. wildfire. These are some of their stories 📄 weather_impact medicinehatnews.com traumatized, displaced, raw
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sadness
T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact bhpioneer.com devastated, vulnerable, mourning
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sadness
T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact corsicanadailysun.com grieving, overwhelmed, displaced
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sadness
T3 Canada puts the military on standby as British Columbia wildfires kill 1 and displace thousands weather_impact washtimesherald.com devastated, mournful, displaced
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sadness
T3 Canada Puts The Military On Standby As British Columbia Wildfires Kill 1 And Displace Thousands weather_impact theyeshivaworld.com tragic, urgent, chaotic
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fear