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'Extremely vigorous' wildfire activity in central B.C. prompts crews to back off for safety
The wildfire fight in central B.C. intensified Friday, according to officials.
A global technology outage Friday has cancelled flights, media outlets and banks in a massive disruption to services and companies around the world.
DownDetector, a third-party website that tracks user-reported internet and service outages, recorded a surge in disruptions affecting Visa, Microsoft 365 and payroll and HR service ADP in Canada.
Several flight disruptions have been reported at Toronto airports as Porter Airlines cancels all flights until 12 p.m. and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said the airlines United, American, Delta and Allegiant had all been grounded.
Train operators TransPennine Express and Govia Thameslink Railway, as well as U.K. broadcaster Sky News are among those affected.
Airports around the world have also been impacted by the outage, including in Scotland, Australia, and London.
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With files from The Associated Press
The wildfire fight in central B.C. intensified Friday, according to officials.
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