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  "id": 4699954,
  "title": "VIDEO: Mysterious floating island spotted, disappears in Canada reservoir",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/video-mysterious-floating-island-spotted-disappears-in-canada-4699954",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T19:30:39.000Z",
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  "summary": "A mysterious tree-covered island has appeared and subsequently vanished from a reservoir in British Columbia, Canada, leaving local residents and officials intrigued by its sudden movement. According to TMZ on Monday, the floating landmass, estimated to cover more than 105,000 square feet, was spotted earlier this month on the Williston Reservoir, north of Mackenzie. The Read More:…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mel-gibson-apologizes-after-viral-fan-expo-canada-video",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "VIDEO: Mysterious floating island spotted, disappears in Canada reservoir",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/video-mysterious-floating-island-spotted-disappears-in-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-31T19:30:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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