VANCOUVER, May 4 (Xinhua) -- A massive wildfire in Alberta province in western Canada has destroyed thousands of buildings by Tuesday, and forced the
largest wildfire evacuation in the local history.
The wildfire in Fort McMurray, best known for its oil sands industry in northeastern Alberta, started on Sunday and quickly overwhelmed firefighters and
the city's resources. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.
Local officials said that they were preparing for another challenging day on Wednesday as the wildfire, fueled by soaring temperatures that hit 32 degree
Celsius, continues to rage.
No fatalities or serious injuries have been reported so far.
""Today has been a devastating day. We have had explosive fire conditions brought on by extremely high temperatures,"" Bernie Schmitte, wildfire manager
at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, said Tuesday night.
""The fire is still out of control, and we have been challenged on many fronts as the fire came through the community.""
Numerous flights have been canceled on Tuesday.
The Canadian Red Cross is working closely with the provincial government to set up a family reunification service, and distribute supplies such as cots,
blankets, and personal hygiene products to those in need.
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by Raul Menchaca
HAVANA http://www.calgaryflamesteamstore.com/adidas-tj-brodie-jersey , Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Nayvis Diaz does not regret selling her Peugeot car to
finance the opening of her bicycle repair and rental shop in Havana, three years
ago.
Now, seven women work in VeloCuba, which Diaz opened after leaving her job at the Ministry of Foreign Trade to take advantage of Cuba's economic reforms.
VeloCuba's beginnings in September 2014 were not easy but its owner did not give up and took charge of everything: the workshop, accounting, even
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Accompanied by Dayli Carvo, a former national cycling team member, Diaz has helped cycling stand out in Havana.
As advertising opportunities are extremely limited in Cuba, Diaz's clientele was built up through word of mouth, including the fact that only women are
employed in the workshop.
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offering five bicycle tours through the capital. Guides on these tours can offer
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The lack of a large-scale market for bicycles is the main problem of VeloCuba, which has had to buy bicycles from foreign tourists visiting the
island.
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VeloCuba has a coordinated partnership with Cuba's sports authorities to establish activities for children, including cycling.
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TAIPEI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Taiwanese actor Kai Ko, also known as Ko Chen-tung, is confirmed on Monday to be detained in Beijing on suspicion of
illegal drug use, causing quite a stir in the island's entertainment circles.
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Weibo account late Monday.
Both of them are being held in custody, and investigation is still under way, it said.
Ko's agent Chai Chih-ping apologized to the public for the actor's setting a bad example in a statement released Monday night.
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we should also be held accountable for his behavior."
The 23-year-old youngster gained fame for starring in a Taiwanese blockbuster "You Are the Apple of My Eye", which earned him a prize of the Golden Horse for
Best New Performer in 2011.
Giddens Ko, writer-director of the film, said on his Weibo that he felt very disappointed and shameful over Kai Ko's doing. "Apart from a punch in the face,
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