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Canada’s iconic water bomber is having a moment. But is it the answer to the wildfire crisis?

The Narwhal27 October 2026, 12:00 UTCCanada

As De Havilland pushes Canada to buy a national fleet, experts question whether water bombers are the right answer to our country's worsening wildfire crisis

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