Disaster Relief
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Judge blocks Trump funding freeze that sparked confusion for aid providersA 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. NewsJan 28, 2025
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Sask. RM of Dundurn declares agricultural disaster amid droughtA Saskatchewan rural municipality is looking for disaster relief for its farmers and ranchers due to an ongoing drought.CanadaJul 13, 2023
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Wildfires a ‘stark reminder’ of climate perils as minister vows $82M boostVolunteer-driven organizations are receiving $82M from the federal government to enhance their disaster preparedness response as Canada grapples with its worst wildfire year.CanadaJul 11, 2023
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Okanagan community members collect donations to help with relief efforts in TurkeyAn 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.CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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Ottawa matches $22.3 million in donations for Red Cross Fiona relief effortsThe Red Cross says the money funded the agency's on-the-ground operations and was distributed as emergency financial assistance.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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B.C. auditor highlights costs of 2021 disasters, pandemic relief paymentsAuditor general Michael Pickup says the report draws attention to the spending as significant, but it doesn't identify problematic accounting in those areas.EconomyNov 23, 2022
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Manitoba approves 89 municipal projects to prepare for future disastersManitoba is looking ahead to future natural disasters, with 89 municipal projects approved as part of the province's 2022 Mitigation and Preparedness Program.EnvironmentNov 1, 2022
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City of Saskatoon applies for Provincial Disaster Assistance following flash floodsUp 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.WeatherJul 25, 2022
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Ottawa gives $870 million in advance payments to B.C. for disaster recoveryThe federal and provincial governments are also working on a trilateral agreement on emergency management with the First Nations Leadership Council.PoliticsJul 18, 2022
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City of Peterborough to apply for disaster relief funding following May 21 storm: mayorCrews 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.PoliticsMay 31, 2022
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