Canada Wildfires

• Canadian wildfire smoke exposure up 220% over last 2 decades: report

  Canadians’ personal exposure to wildfire smoke is up 220 per cent over the last two decades, data from the 2023 Report of the Lancet Countdown reveals.

  Canada

  Nov 15
  
• Future of wildfires: What will happen to Canada’s scorched forests as fires worsen?

  As the Canadian wildfire season slowly winds down, what happens to all forests after the fires have been extinguished?

  Canada

  Oct 28
  
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• Canadians want urgent climate action, but most not willing to pay more tax: poll

  A majority of Canadians say the country will face more extreme weather events in the future, calling on the government to take urgent action, according to Ipsos polling

  Canada

  Oct 20
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• Wildfire-detecting tech powered by Rogers 5G, SpaceX to be deployed in B.C.

  The first-in-Canada technology will include satellite-connected sensors and AI cameras using 5G networks in northern B.C. that can detect wildfire smoke before the flames spread.

  Canada

  Sep 21
• Canada highlights severe wildfire season to promote carbon pricing at UN

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was the big draw at a UN event Wednesday aimed at encouraging countries to put a price on pollution.

  Canada

  Sep 21
• Canadians want urgent climate action, but cost of living stands in the way: poll

  The Ipsos survey conducted for Global News found one-third of Canadians agree the cost-of-living crisis and other economic concerns should take priority over climate action.

  Environment

  Sep 1
• Worried about natural disasters while travelling? What insurance can cover

  Demand in Canada for travel insurance is soaring with natural disasters disrupting tourism on top of another COVID-19 wave looming, experts say.

  Canada

  Aug 31
• Convoy planning to break N.W.T. evacuation order urged to stay away as state of emergency extended

  Mounties said the group of people are planning to re-enter in the territory in as many as 50 vehicles from Alberta and that 'they will not stop for the checkpoints.'

  Canada

  Aug 30
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• Trudeau says climate change will make insurance ‘more difficult’ to get

  Officials announced on Thursday that City of Kelowna residents who were forced to flee wildfires that erupted late last week were given the go-ahead to return home.

  Canada

  Aug 25
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• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25