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CBC on 2021-07-10 10:00

'It's not if, but when': B.C. fires expose Canada's lack of emergency preparedness, experts say

The fire that destroyed most of a northern B.C. village has renewed calls to bolster Canada's ability to respond to emergencies fuelled by climate change.

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