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Ring of fire : high-stakes mining in a lowlands wilderness / by Heffernan, Virginia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A valuable discovery under the world's second-largest temperate wetland and in the traditional lands of the Cree and Ojibway casts light on the growing conflict among resource development, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous rights. When prospectors discovered a gigantic crescent of metal deposits under the James Bay Lowlands of northern Canada in 2007, the find touched off a mining rush, lured a major American company to spend fortunes in the remote swamp, and forced politicians to confront their legal duty to consult Indigenous Peoples about development on their traditional territories. But the multibillion dollar Ring of Fire was all but abandoned when stakeholders failed to reach consensus on how to develop the cache despite years of negotiations and hundreds of millions of dollars in spending. Now plans for an all-weather road to connect the region to the highway network are reigniting the fireworks. In this colorful tale, Virginia Heffernan draws on her bush and newsroom experiences to illustrate the complexities of resource development at a time when Indigenous rights are becoming enshrined globally. Ultimately, Heffernan strikes a hopeful note: the Ring of Fire presents an opportunity for Canada to leave behind centuries of plunder and set the global standard for responsible development of minerals critical to the green energy revolution"--
Subjects: Indigenous peoples; Mineral industries; Mineral industries; Mineral industries;
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Catch a Fire : The Blaze and Bust of the Canadian Cannabis Industry. by Kaplan, Ben.;
'Catch a Fire' is the untold story of the $131-billion Canadian cannabis blow out. From the dope dealers of the 1960s to the never-before-told bribery accusations during Covid-19, cannabis historian Ben Kaplan speaks with the dealers, stealers, and renegade freaks who made and then lost money with the combined chutzpah of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Sam Bankman-Fried. Kaplan lives in Toronto, ON.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Corporate & Business History; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness;
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Planes - Fire & rescue [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Keach, Stacy; Harris, Ed; King, Regina; Hatcher, Teri; Cedric The Entertainer, ; Holbrook, Hal; Studi, Wes; Garrett, Brad; Cook, Dane; Armstrong, Curtis; Corbin, Barry; Bowen, Julie; Higgins, John Michael;
Ed Harris, Dane Cook, Curtis Armstrong, Stacy Keach, Regina King, Cedric The Entertainer, Hal Holbrook, Julie Bowen, Wes Studi, Brad Garrett, Barry Corbin, John Michael Higgins, Teri Hatcher.When world-famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his team, a bunch of all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.OFRB rating: G.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.;
© 2014., Disney,
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The fires of heaven / by Jordan, Robert,1948-2007;
Subjects: Science fiction; Fantasy fiction.;
© c1994.,
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The fires of hell / by Johnstone, William W.,author.; Johnstone, J. A.,author.;
Subjects: Western fiction.; Novels.; Frontier and pioneer life; Kidnapping; Outlaws; Bounty hunters;
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A slow fire burning / by Hawkins, Paula,author.;
"Laura has spent most of her life being judged. She's seen as hot-tempered, troubled, a loner. Some even call her dangerous. Miriam knows that just because Laura is witnessed leaving the scene of a horrific murder with blood on her clothes doesn't mean Laura is a killer. Bitter experience has taught her how easy it is to get caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. Carla is reeling from the brutal murder of her nephew. She trusts no one and no thing: good people are capable of terrible deeds. But how far will she go to find peace? Innocent or guilty, everyone is carrying damage. Some are damaged enough to kill."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Murder; Women;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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Tom Clancy under fire / by Blackwood, Grant.; Clancy, Tom,1947-2013.;
"On a routine intelligence gathering mission in Tehran, Jack Ryan, Jr., has lunch with his oldest friend, Seth Gregory, an engineer overseeing a transcontinental railway project. As they part, Seth slips Jack a key, along with a perplexing message. The next day Jack is summoned to an apartment where two men claim Seth has disappeared--gone to ground with funds for a vital intelligence operation. Jack's oldest friend has turned, they insist. They leave Jack with a warning: If you hear from Seth Gregory, call us immediately. And do not get involved. But they don't know Jack. He won't abandon a friend in need. His pursuit of the truth will lead him across Iran, through the war-torn Caucasus, and finally deep into territory coveted by the increasingly aggressive Russian Federation. Along the way, Jack is joined by Seth's primary agent, Ysabel, a enigmatic Iranian woman who seems to be his only clue to Seth's whereabouts. Jack soon finds himself lost in a maze of intrigue, lies, and betrayal where no one is who they seem to be--not even Seth, who's harboring a secret of his own that harkens back to the Cold War. A secret that is driving him to the brink of treachery. Racing against the clock, Jack must unravel the mystery: Who is friend and who is foe? Before it's over, Jack Ryan, Jr., may have to choose between his loyalty to Seth and his loyalty to America"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Political fiction.; Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Intelligence officers; Missing persons; Ryan, Jack, Jr. (Fictitious character);
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A refiner's fire / by Leon, Donna,author.;
"Around one a.m. on an early spring morning, two teenage gangs are arrested after clashing violently in one of Venice's squares. Commissario Claudia Griffoni, on duty that night, perhaps ill-advisedly walks the last of the boys home because his father, Dario Monforte, failed to pick him up at the Questura. Coincidentally, Guido Brunetti is asked by a wealthy friend of Vice-Questore Patta to vet Monforte for a job, triggering Brunetti's memory that twenty years earlier Monforte had been publicly celebrated as the hero of a devastating bombing of the Italian military compound in Iraq. Yet Monforte had never been awarded a medal either by the Carabinieri, his service branch, or by the Italian government. That seeming contradiction, and the brutal attack on one of Brunetti's colleagues, Enzo Bocchese, by a possible gang member, concentrate Brunetti's attentions. Surprisingly empowered by Patta, supported by Signorina Elettra's extraordinary research abilities and by his wife, Paola's, empathy, Brunetti, with Griffoni, gradually discovers the sordid hypocrisy surrounding Monforte's past, culminating in a fiery meeting of two gangs and a final opportunity for redemption."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Novels.; Brunetti, Guido (Fictitious character); Gangs; Police;
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Hush Little Fire : A Novel. by Stiles, Judith Newcomb.;
Secrets implode and generations of lies boil over into deadly consequences when a suspicious fire breaks out Christmas Night on Cape Cod. 'Hush Little Fire' is a debut novel of abortion, adoption, and long-buried truths that will captivate readers of 'Lessons in Chemistry' and 'Where the Crawdads Sing'.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: FICTION / Family Life / General; FICTION / Feminist; FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths;
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The ending fire : a novel / by El-Arifi, Saara,author.;
Rebellions are like fires -- something needs to burn to make a flame. Return to the Wardens' Empire in this riveting conclusion to the visionary 'Ending Fire' trilogy inspired by the mythology of Africa and Arabia. The Wardens' Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens. Sylah and Hassa must navigate the politics of this new world, all the while searching for Anoor. Across the sea, the Blood Forged prepare for war, requesting aid from other governments. Jond's role as major general sees him training soldiers for combat, but matters of the heart will prove to be the hardest battlefield. The Zalaam celebrate the arrival of the Child of Fire, heralding the start of the final battle. Anoor's doubts are eclipsed by the powers of her new god. Soon the Zalaam will set off on their last voyage -- and few expect to return.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Imaginary wars and battles; Magic; Quests (Expeditions); Revolutions;
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