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Kingston fire grown to more than 9,000 hectares; A plane flying over land, with lots of thick smoke\.

Kingston fire grown to more than 9,000 hectares

August 15 , 2025 at 07:53:04 a.m. NDT • :

Provincial fire duty officer Bryan Oke said the Kingston fire is now more than 9000 hectares but hopes the fire doesn't spread further into northern Bay Friday.

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They got married, and a day later her firefighter husband got a call about what is now the Kingston-area fire; A bride and a groom pose together outside in front  of a tree\.

They got married, and a day later her firefighter husband got a call about what is now the Kingston-area fire

August 15 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Rebecca Powell said she and her husband, Max, were opening their gifts one day after their wedding when the phone rang. The CBC's Ariana Kelland spoke to Powell and Max's mother, Michelle Rowe, in an emotional interview about dedication and helping your community.

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Evacuation alert issued for Job's Cove as Kingston wildfire continues to burn out of control; Smoke and flame filled sky

Evacuation alert issued for Job's Cove as Kingston wildfire continues to burn out of control

August 14 , 2025 at 06:56:49 p.m. NDT • :

As of Thursday morning, the Kingston fire in Conception Bay North was 8,019 hectares, and about 100 homes were destroyed.

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Canada Games teams bond over wildfire worries; A woman with grey hair\.

Canada Games teams bond over wildfire worries

August 13 , 2025 at 01:50:32 p.m. NDT • :

Canada Games athletes are feeling the pressure as the wildfires in Newfoundland force events to be moved or postponed. New Brunswick athletes say they're focused on the games, but their thoughts are never far from the wildfires — both those burning in their home province, and in Newfoundland.

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A look at some of the most powerful scenes from the N.L. wildfires; A billowing plume of smoke can be seen in the background, with a beach volleyball court in the foreground\.

A look at some of the most powerful scenes from the N.L. wildfires

August 13 , 2025 at 10:53:29 a.m. NDT • :

Wildfires across Newfoundland and Labrador have dominated the summer. Reporters have been on the ground to bring you the latest in an ever evolving situation, and capture the scenes of what it's like to be in the middle of it all. The audience, too, has shared hundreds of photographs with the CBC newsroom. Here's a look at some of those moments.

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Meet the purveyors of pizza who are feeding N.L. firefighters; A man and a woman stand in a food truck\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Meet the purveyors of pizza who are feeding N.L. firefighters

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Forensic audit coming soon on travel nurse company expenses flagged in critical report; A man wearing a suit points to a projector screen\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 10:32:22 a.m. NDT • :

Forensic audit coming soon on travel nurse company expenses flagged in critical report

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'Like whoa, it makes me feel fast': Canada Games' youngest athlete makes a splash; A girl in a swimsuit and swimcap stands beside a pool\.  

August 11 , 2025 at 06:14:26 p.m. NDT • :

'Like whoa, it makes me feel fast': Canada Games' youngest athlete makes a splash

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How a 3D-printed cast helped N.L.'s soccer captain overcome a broken arm in time for Canada Games; A split-screen image, showing a young man with a 3D-\[printed cast on his arm, and the same man playing a soccer match with no cast\.  

August 12 , 2025 at 02:45:56 p.m. NDT • :

How a 3D-printed cast helped N.L.'s soccer captain overcome a broken arm in time for Canada Games

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Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill suspends operations amid wildfires; An exterior view of a paper mill\.  

August 13 , 2025 at 01:23:22 p.m. NDT • :

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill suspends operations amid wildfires

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