‘They might have been toast’: Canoeists escape Ontario wildfire
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‘They might have been toast’: Canoeists escape Ontario wildfire
By Prisha Dev & Rachel Morgan Global News
Posted July 15, 2026 7:41 pm
2 min read
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Fast-growing wildfires in northwestern Ontario have triggered evacuation alerts, as extreme heat and smoke continue to impact communities. Fred Thornhill/ The Canadian Press
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