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Aug 4, 2026
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Lorne Gunter: Trump back with absurd complaints about smoke from Canada
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Lorne Gunter: Trump back with absurd complaints about smoke from Canada
On Monday, the majority of smoke in the western U.S. plus Saskatchewan, Manitoba and even northern Ontario was coming from the Spokane fires as well as fires in Idaho and eastern Oregon.
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By Lorne Gunter
Published Aug 04, 2026
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