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How an Ontario First Nation is taking an Indigenous-led response in times of crisisWhen Kashechewan First Nation in northern Ontario experienced spring flooding this year, Missanabie Cree First Nation led the charge to help.CanadaApr 18
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Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency offers aid to Carrot River after stormThe SPSA announced Tuesday that it will be assisting Carrot River, Sask., after the community faced extreme damage following a storm.Weather7 hours
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4 homes destroyed in Fort Nelson wildfire, no green light yet for residents to returnThe BC Wildfire Service said it does not have a timeline yet of green-lighting a full return for the Fort Nelson community.FireMay 19
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Man hospitalized after being hit by own vehicle north of Peterborough, Ont.A man in Selwyn County, Ont., was run over by his own vehicle Friday while he was in his backyard. Emergency workers took the man to Peterborough Regional Health Centre.TrafficMay 24
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Okanagan residents asked to turn attention to emergency preparednessOkanagan residents are being asked to turn their attention to their emergency preparedness plans this week, with the season for wildfire and extreme weather just around the corner.CanadaMay 6
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Evacuation orders increase in parts of B.C. due to wildfires burningA wildfire in the community of Fort Nelson has significantly expanded as residents in British Columbia's northeast receive more mandatory evacuation orders.FireMay 14
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B.C. wildfire season off to early start with more than 100 already burningWildfire season is off to an early start in B.C.'s central Interior and Cariboo regions, with at least one fire listed as out of control and continuing to grow in the Quesnel area.FireApr 22
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Edmonton emergency shelter for vulnerable women at capacity just months after openingA 24/7 emergency shelter dedicated to meeting the needs of vulnerable women in Edmonton is already at capacity just months after opening its doors.FeaturesJun 12
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Making Peterborough facilities more energy efficient to cost millions: studyThe city's largest energy emitters are the operations centre, city hall, bus and airport terminals, the art gallery and four arenas. The cost to retrofit all nine is $56 million.EnvironmentJun 18
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Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo re-establishes local EMS dispatch servicesA provincial EMS dispatch call centre has opened in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, marking the return of local dispatch services to the northern Alberta area.HealthJun 18
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Former women’s shelter to replace temporary shelter at old Schwaben Club in KitchenerWith an eye on closing the shelter at the former home of the Schwaben Club, Waterloo Region has purchased the woman’s shelter on Frederick Street from the YWKW.CanadaJun 20
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Saskatoon anonymous food bank donation comes with a call to action for the communityThe Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre received an anonymous donation that is calling for the community to match it.CanadaJun 11
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Regina Urgent Care Centre to open in July with phased approachThe new Regina Urgent Care Centre is opening July 2.HealthJun 12
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STC addresses crime stats, announces renewal of shelter contract with Sask. governmentSaskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand announced that the contract to operate the emergency centre in Fairhaven has been renewed and pushed back against rumours of crime.CanadaApr 5
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More Quebec patients leave emergency rooms before being treated: studyThe number of patients who leave emergency rooms before being treated is increasing in Quebec, according to the results of a study by the Montreal Economic Institute.HealthJun 20
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A firewall to prevent cyberattacks caused Massachusetts 911 outage. What to knowMassachusetts' 911 system was down for about two hours Tuesday, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services using the emergency number.TechJun 19
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Less than 10 per cent of homeless shelters N.S. promised last year currently in placeNova Scotia announced in 2023 it was paying $7.5 million for 200 self-contained, fibreglass shelters, with 100 of them earmarked for use in Halifax.CanadaJun 16
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All Nations’ Healing Hospital in Fort Qu’Appelle reaches 20-year milestoneThe All Nations' Healing Hospital in Fort Qu'Appelle celebrates 20 years of providing care to the community and neighbouring areas.HealthJun 11
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‘We need more spaces’: Regina reacts to proposed North Central emergency shelterRegina city council is considering a location on 1420 and 1440 Albert Street for a new emergency shelter. It would be located just north of Dewdney Avenue.CanadaJun 10
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Woman dead after car crushed by truck in Markham, driver faces impaired chargeA 33-year-old woman is dead after the car she was driving was crushed by a truck in Markham on Monday afternoon, police say. The truck driver is now facing charges.CrimeJun 18