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Smoke Crisis Sparks Cross-Border Tensions | Spokane News
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is choking North America, forcing evacuations and triggering air quality alerts across U.S. states and Washington D.C. Ontario battles over a million acres of fire, with Premier Doug Ford calling it a “terrible scenario” and pledging unlimited resources to protect residents. He sharply rebuffed President Trump’s blame game and tariff threats, demanding the U.S. drop its softwood lumber tariffs as a trade-off. Meanwhile, the Canadian Armed Forces are airlifting evacuees from remote areas like Fort Hope, as officials report 69 new fires — bringing the total to 955…
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