Disaster Response

• Disaster response program expands as volunteers prepare for 2024 wildfire response

  Volunteer search and rescue teams are being prepared to respond to more requests in light of increasing frequency and severity of disasters.

  Features

  Jun 1, 2024
  
• Why is the federal government looking to create a national emergency agency?

  Here's a look at what a national emergency agency could consist of, and how it would be different from what's already in place to deal with disasters like wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
  
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• As wildfire smoke spreads, Ottawa mulls new disaster response agency

  Poor air quality is forecast to persist into the weekend across parts of Ontario, as wildfire smoke blankets the province and prompt school boards to limit outdoor activities.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2023
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• Saskatchewan sending firefighters, equipment to support P.E.I. storm response efforts

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said Friday firefighters and equipment are heading to Prince Edward Island to assist with the province's ongoing recovery from storm Fiona.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• Budget 2019: Five B.C.-focused measures you may not have noticed

  There are plenty of national measures in the 2019 budget that will affect British Columbia, but what's in the plan that's just for B.C.?

  Mar 20, 2019
• Crucial lessons learned from mass casualty drill at Centennial College

  Colleges and universities teamed up for a large-scale emergency response simulation with more than 650 participants.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2019
• Frequent emergencies mean the Red Cross needs more Okanagan volunteers

  "We are seeing a greater stress on our volunteers across the province with both flood and fire seasons occurring regularly."

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2018
• Hurricane Irma: How communities rebuild after disaster, hopefully stronger than before

  After a disaster, communities have to rebuild. Here's how they do it and how they hope to improve things for next time.

  Politics

  Sep 12, 2017
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• Ottawa River crests and cities brace for flood cleanup

  The Ottawa River finally crested on Monday after days of rising waters, but the damage has already been done to hundreds of homes in the national capital region.

  Canada

  May 8, 2017