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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1817, Alvin Saunders, Territorial Governor and Senator from Nebraska (died 1899) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘Far as the eye can see’: Saskatchewan communities clean up after floods
Michael Weger, Saskatchewan's community safety minister, says he visited flooded areas over the weekend and saw people removing soaked carpets and couches from their homes.
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Canada's National Observer
· Jul 7, 2026
'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods
'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods
CBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians
Wildfires in B.C. and the Northwest Territories. Floods in Manitoba. Heat waves in Eastern Canada. And it’s only early July. Such events are devastating for the people and communities affected. They’re also increasingly hitting Canadians in the wallet, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.
Loonie Politics
· Jul 3, 2026
‘The light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town
SWAN RIVER — Residents in a western Manitoba town are stuck waiting for waters to recede before they can begin cleaning up from a second historic flood in a month. Swan River Mayor Lance Jacobson said that while water levels looked to have dropped by about 30 centimetres since Wednesday’s flood, there’s still a couple [] The post ‘The light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town appeared first on Loonie Politics.
India Today
· Jun 29, 2026
Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra
Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra
Vanguard News
· Jul 8, 2026
Rainstorm destroys over 20 houses, farmlands in Plateau community
The destruction is enormous. More than 20 houses were affected, and many families have been displaced. The post Rainstorm destroys over 20 houses, farmlands in Plateau community appeared first on Vanguard News.
Global News
· Jul 5, 2026
Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon
Residents of North Bend, B.C. are being ordered to evacuate as an out of control wildfire grows in the Fraser Canyon. Nearby Boston Bar is also under an evacuation alert.
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Related coverage for "‘Far as the eye can see’: Saskatchewan communities clean up after floods": Canada's National Observer — 'Far as the eye can see': Saskatchewan communities cleaning up after floods. CBC News — How extreme weather makes life more expensive for Canadians. Loonie Politics — ‘The light at the end of the tunnel is very far away:’ mayor of flooded Manitoba town. India Today — Video: Floods force villagers to cross swollen stream, risk lives in Maharashtra. Vanguard News — Rainstorm destroys over 20 houses, farmlands in Plateau community. Global News — Out-of-control wildfire forces evacuation in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon