Flood recovery centre to open in RM of Frenchman Butte
By Colton Praill Reporter
A Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) flood recovery centre will open in the village of Paradise Hill. Continue reading
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Can natural disasters boost your faith? UBC research says yes, if you’re already religious
By Simon Little Digital Reporter
A new study from UBC finds a link between deadly disasters and religious people’s faith. Continue reading
Ottawa announces $2B natural disaster fund at Calgary Stampede grounds
The 10-year program will cover projects that help communities withstand natural hazards including floods, wildfires, seismic events and droughts. Continue reading
Halifax warship returns from hurricane-scarred Caribbean islands
The ship’s crew helped clear debris, deliver water and repair generators. And its Sea King crews rescued a number of other Canadians and locals stranded in more remote parts of the island. Continue reading
University of Lethbridge students share details of experiencing Mexican earthquake
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
“I panicked. I went to the corner and I just stared at the ceiling, thinking it was going to fall on top of me.” Continue reading
Natural disasters, North Korean crisis prompt U.S. survivalists to splurge on doomsday supplies
Sales of freeze-dried food, gas masks and other survival equipment have spiked in recent weeks as “preppers” get ready to ride out any disaster, whether natural or man-made. Continue reading
Death toll from Harvey reaches at least 60
Many of those deaths confirmed happened when people were caught in quickly rising floodwaters or lost control on water-logged roads. Continue reading
‘He’s like a guardian angel’: Flood victim from Beaumont, Texas on Beaumont, Alta. man who helped her during disaster
A flood victim in Texas is speaking out after receiving help from the most unlikely of places during the most desperate of times after Harvey hit her community. Continue reading
Woman calls for emergency help in Beaumont, Texas. She reaches Beaumont, Alta., and gets it anyway
A desperate Texas woman ended up receiving help from a stranger in Canada after she tried to call for emergency services amid the state’s flooding catastrophe on Wednesday. Continue reading
Albertans worry over family members in the path of Harvey
Some Alberta residents have been trying to keep track of loved ones who live in the path of one-time hurricane and now tropical storm Harvey. Continue reading
