Disaster Recovery

• B.C. adds $180 million to natural disaster fund

  Local governments and First Nations in British Columbia are getting more support to prepare for the risk of natural disasters related to climate change.

  Politics

  Feb 21, 2023
  
• Ontario offers disaster recovery assistance program for Barrie residents affected by tornado

  Two weeks ago, a tornado with maximum speeds of up to 210 km/h ripped through south Barrie, damaging many homes and some small businesses.

  Environment

  Jul 29, 2021
  
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• Volunteer-led team of veterans who helped Fort McMurray recover from fire headed to Lytton

  Team Rubicon Canada formed in 2016 as a response to the wildfire that destroyed Fort McMurray. Now the volunteer veteran-led organization is deploying to Lytton, B.C.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2021
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• Searching for Survivors: Penticton fire chief and his disaster dog return from the Bahamas

  Larry Watkinson and his loyal companion Sam were part of a 13-person, four-dog urban search-and-rescue team that has recently returned from a one-week deployment in Abaco.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2019
• Fort McMurray wildfire: $87.5M in advance disaster funding offered to municipality

  The municipality said its response costs were about $175 million. The advance from the province will cover about half of that.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2016
• Ministers of sport and recreation meet in Lethbridge

  Alberta's Minister of Culture and Tourism Ricardo Miranda hosted Canada's federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for sport and recreation in Lethbridge this week.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2016