Downtown Vancouver Blaze Rages, Thick Smoke Engulfs City

April 23, 2025, 11:21 am

Firefighters are battling a large downtown Vancouver blaze that’s casting a widespread smoky haze over the city. The dramatic scene has locals and officials simultaneously on high alert and raising eyebrows at the inferno’s persistence.

thestar.com / Crews fight fire in downtown Vancouver as smoke spreads across city

winnipegfreepress.com / Crews fight fire in downtown Vancouver as smoke spreads across city

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Istanbul Shaken by 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake, Hundreds Injured

April 23, 2025, 10:21 am

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled Istanbul, scattering panicked residents into the streets and leaving over 150 injured amid trembling buildings. The seismic shock, while not devastating the ancient city entirely, has certainly left its mark—provoking both fear and a touch of city-wide disbelief.

globalnews.ca / Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Istanbul injuring more than 150 people

ledevoir.com / Un puissant séisme de magnitude 6,2 secoue Istanbul

torontosun.com / Buildings shaken and 150 people injured as earthquake hits Istanbul

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