Canada providing $4.2M to Vancouver for youth programs to mitigate gang involvement
In a joint press conference, Minister of Emergency Preparedness of Canada Harjit Sajjan said the country must mitigate gang involvement starting with kids.
Crime
Feb 22
Ottawa looks to launch national flood insurance program within 12 months
After years of work, the federal government says it plans on implementing a national flood insurance program within the next 12 months as part of the 2024 budget.
Canada
Apr 17
Manitoba officials brace for potential record-breaking wildfire season
Manitoba wildfire officials are preparing for what could be one of their busiest wildfire seasons to date.
Fire
Apr 11
Fire chiefs lament drop in volunteers ahead of what’s expected to be a devastating wildfire season
As of 2023, there were 125,500 firefighters in Canada, of which about 88,500 were volunteers, whose departments protected 80 per cent of the country's territory.
Fire
Apr 11
Dry winter, early spring leads to wildfire warning in South Frontenac
South Frontenac's fire chief is warning to avoid unnecessary open-air fires this spring
Fire
Mar 7
‘Need this funding now’: B.C. MP calls for federal disaster aid for Fraser Valley
A B.C. MP in the Fraser Valley said federal help for the region regarding funds for emergency disasters is taking too long.
Environment
Mar 13
Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warns
Wildfires were a key topic during two days of meetings in Ottawa between provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers that wrapped up Wednesday.
Canada
Feb 21
Growing number of MPs, ministers assigned police protection details
While the prime minister and Governor General are given permanent protective details, other MPs, ministers, senators and party leaders receive protection on a "case-by-case basis."
Canada
Feb 15
Coast guard cadets called in to help as Cape Breton digs out from record snowfall
100 of the cadets boarded buses on Wednesday to help residents who remain trapped in their Sydney homes by huge drifts left behind by a 150-centimetre snowfall on the weekend.
Environment
Feb 7
Ottawa agrees to send help after historic N.S. snowstorm
The federal government has approved a request for assistance in Nova Scotia, after the province experienced one of its heaviest snowfalls in 20 years.
Canada
Feb 6
Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street
The mayor says she wept Tuesday night when a huge snowplow rumbled down her street in Sydney, N.S., where she had been trapped with her family since a weekend storm.
Weather
Feb 7
N.S. storm: Province requests federal aid after ‘massive’ winter snowfall
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the province is asking for help after a historic winter storm blanketed much of the province in snow.
Weather
Feb 5
N.S. storm: Premier under fire for asking if state of emergency was a ‘PR issue’
Nova Scotia's opposition leaders are criticizing Premier Tim Houston for comments he made about Cape Breton Regional Municipality's state of emergency following a massive snowfall.
Canada
Feb 6
N.S. storm: Parts of Cape Breton under state of emergency, 100+ cm of snow possible
Parts of Nova Scotia are expected to see an additional 30 to 50 centimetres of snow by Monday, after already getting around 80 centimetres on the weekend.
Weather
Feb 4
‘Front door is blocked’: Cape Bretoners have big dig ahead of them after storm
A relentless, multi-day snow storm that dumped more than 100 centimetres of snow in parts of Nova Scotia has people in Cape Breton sitting and waiting to be dug out.
Weather
Feb 5
Canada considering options for national emergency response agency: Sajjan
After a record-breaking wildfire season, Canada's Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said it is clear some kind of federal co-ordination agency is required.
Canada
Dec 15, 2023
Canada is ‘improving’ on earthquake preparedness, but more can still be done
Canada is expected to make an earthquake early-warning system live later in 2024, but one seismologist says it's just one part of the country's preparedness plans.
Canada
Jan 3
Wildfires burned 18.5M hectares of land in 2023. What will happen come thaw?
Wildfires leave a mark, and after a season that saw 18.5 million hectares of land burned, some experts are warning about the effects they can have in future extreme weather events.
Canada
Dec 23, 2023
COVID loan repayments a brewing crisis for B.C. craft beer sector, industry warns
The Jan. 18 repayment deadline is looming for federal Canada Emergency Business Account loan holders seeking partial forgiveness.
Economy
Nov 28, 2023
Maj. Gen. Dany Fortin says he wanted to return to duty after being cleared in trial
Fortin expressed concerns with the way the military handles sexual misconduct allegations, and his case in particular, in a statement today posted to his LinkedIn profile.
Canada
Nov 1, 2023