Disaster Relief

• Judge blocks Trump funding freeze that sparked confusion for aid providers

  A vaguely worded U.S. government memo left lawmakers, public officials and average Americans struggling to figure out what programs would be affected by the pause.

  U.S. News

  Jan 28, 2025
  
• Sask. RM of Dundurn declares agricultural disaster amid drought

  A Saskatchewan rural municipality is looking for disaster relief for its farmers and ranchers due to an ongoing drought.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
  
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• Wildfires a ‘stark reminder’ of climate perils as minister vows $82M boost

  Volunteer-driven organizations are receiving $82M from the federal government to enhance their disaster preparedness response as Canada grapples with its worst wildfire year.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2023
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• Okanagan community members collect donations to help with relief efforts in Turkey

  An ongoing united effort between the Turkish community in the Okanagan to organize a donation drive for those affected by the earthquakes that have struck Turkey and Syria.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2023
• Ottawa matches $22.3 million in donations for Red Cross Fiona relief efforts

  The Red Cross says the money funded the agency's on-the-ground operations and was distributed as emergency financial assistance.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
• B.C. auditor highlights costs of 2021 disasters, pandemic relief payments

  Auditor general Michael Pickup says the report draws attention to the spending as significant, but it doesn't identify problematic accounting in those areas.

  Economy

  Nov 23, 2022
• Manitoba approves 89 municipal projects to prepare for future disasters

  Manitoba is looking ahead to future natural disasters, with 89 municipal projects approved as part of the province's 2022 Mitigation and Preparedness Program.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2022
• City of Saskatoon applies for Provincial Disaster Assistance following flash floods

  Up to 75 millimetres of rain affected areas on Saskatoon on June 20. Now City Council is looking to add Saskatoon to the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.

  Weather

  Jul 25, 2022
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• Ottawa gives $870 million in advance payments to B.C. for disaster recovery

  The federal and provincial governments are also working on a trilateral agreement on emergency management with the First Nations Leadership Council.

  Politics

  Jul 18, 2022
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• City of Peterborough to apply for disaster relief funding following May 21 storm: mayor

  Crews from Hydro One and other distribution companies work to restore power to smaller pockets in the region while City of Peterborough staff work to clean up storm damage.

  Politics

  May 31, 2022