Canadian Wildfires

• Canadian banks face pressure to support wildfire victims, climate change

  While banks recognize that Canadians are living through a wildfire season like no other, activists say they aren't delivering where they're most needed.

  Economy

  Aug 27
  
• South Okanagan politician calling for national wildfire fighting force

  MP Richard Cannings is calling on the federal government to put together a national wildfire fighting force and a squadron of water bombers.

  Fire

  Aug 10
  
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• ‘Something’s changed’: Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say

  In British Columbia, once the ‘wet coast,’ 28 out of 34 river basins were at the province’s top two drought levels.

  Environment

  Aug 5
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• ‘I’m a David fighting a Goliath’: N.S. homeowner worried about wildfire insurance claims

  'I'm not trying to jump the line, but without getting any response, I feel like I'm not even in the line,' says a Nova Scotia man fighting for answers about his wildfire insurance.

  Canada

  Jul 20
• ‘It’s home’: Metis community rebuilds after northern Alberta wildfire

  The East Prairie Metis Settlement lost about 40 homes, of which 14 were inhabited at the time of the wildfire.

  Fire

  Jul 14
• ‘It feels like home:’ New Zealand volunteers arrive in N.S. to help with wildfire recovery

  Volunteers from Task Force Kiwi, a veteran-led disaster relief group, arrived in the Halifax area earlier this week to assist with wildfire recovery efforts.

  Canada

  Jul 1
• Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern region

  Residents of the villages of Val-Paradis and Beaucanton, home to around 340 people, were given an hour and a half to evacuate on Friday night due to the approach of a nearby fire.

  Canada

  Jun 24
• Quebec wildfires: Lebel sur Quevillon citizens return, but remain on evacuation alert

  Authorities reopened the road into Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que., but residents could have to leave again as the fire that forced them out in the first place has flared up again.

  Canada

  Jun 18
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• Quebec now taking the offensive against forest fires: natural resources minister

  With no rain expected in affected areas before Tuesday, officials say the flammability index remains high.

  Canada

  Jun 11
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• Next 48 hours ‘crucial’ in Quebec wildfire fight, officials say

  Quebec says there are more than 130 fires still burning and teams have prioritized 37 of them, with 861 firefighters on the ground and 20 water bombers part of the fight.

  Canada

  Jun 10