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Maria’s Musings on Fires and Far Travel Across Canada
The columnist notes an August to October journey from Edmonton to British Columbia, detailing forest fires in Alberta and British Columbia, impacts on homes livelihoods and travel disruptions. She reflects on politics, the McClure Barriere fire, a cow industry loss, and compares the summer to 9/11 as part of Canada’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
U.S
Jasper National Park
Canada
McClure-Barriere