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Burnaby planning disaster emergency exercise for Trans Mountain facilitiesThe city says the risk of a catastrophic event is low but it wants to strike a balance that acknowledges an incident could occur.EnvironmentSep 6
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Australia, New Zealand deploy crews to join B.C. wildfire fightOutside help is arriving to battle B.C. wildfires that authorities expect to flare this week, with Australian and New Zealand firefighters on the way.WeatherJul 15
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Public safety alert test scheduled Thursday in SaskatoonA public safety alert test will be going out to Saskatoon residents Thursday.CanadaMay 14
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‘Panic and anxiety’: Western Canada continues evacuations as wildfires rage onSmoke from the numerous wildfires has also been causing reduced visibility and air quality issues in several prairie citiesCanadaMay 12
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Evacuation order downgraded for wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.The BC Wildfire Service said the fire was estimated at 40 hectares in size, and burning near Highway 97 south of Chetwynd, and remains listed as "out of control."FireApr 24
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WFPS response times could be improved through new city pilot projectThe city says certain WFPS crews have started using emergency vehicle pre-emption technology (EVP) to cut down the time it takes to get to critical calls.TrafficApr 12
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Not if, but when: Crews battle simulated North Shore wildfireCrews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.EnvironmentApr 11
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Burnaby looks to recoup $30K firefighter bill for Parkland refinery incidentCouncil also approved a motion Monday night calling for an independent investigation of the Jan. 21 incident at the region's only major refinery.PoliticsJan 30
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Slip and fall calls are inundating Montreal emergency respondersMontreal officials say reports of slips and falls due to icy conditions have inundated the Urgence-Santé call centre in recent days.HealthJan 12
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One arrest made after reports of shots fired near Hedley, B.C.Out of an abundance of caution, Highway 3 west of Hedley was closed for several hours while officers scoured the area in search of the suspect.CrimeNov 26, 2023
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