Natural disasters
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World headed for 560 disasters a year by 2030, UN report warnsHuman activity is contributing to an increasing number of disasters, according to a new UN report.EnvironmentApr 25
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Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergenciesOntario is calling on those aged 16 and older to join a program that will help the province be better prepared for emergencies including public health crises and natural disasters.CanadaFeb 18
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Indonesia moves ahead with plan for new capital to replace sinking, polluted JakartaPresident Joko Widodo envisions the construction of a new capital will allow the country to start fresh with a "sustainable city" free of the problems plaguing Jakarta.WorldJan 26
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CRA encourages flood-impacted Canadians to apply for taxpayer reliefStorms on the west and east coasts of Canada have caused millions in dollars of damage to homes and critical infrastructure.EconomyNov 30, 2021
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2 Saskatchewan residents receive Red Cross’s highest honourBarb Thompson and Doug Reid join a small group of Canadians who are members of the Order of the Red Cross, the highest honour given by the Canadian Red Cross.FeaturesNov 20, 2021
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Canada’s natural disaster bills averaging almost half a billion a year: Federal dataData from Public Safety Canada lists the average annual bill for disaster assistance at $430 million over the last three years. That includes $485.8 million in 2016-17, $494.9 million in 2017-18 and $309.5 million in 2018-19.EnvironmentJan 6, 2020
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Indonesia, Thailand mark 15th anniversary of tsunami that left 230,000 deadDisaster-prone Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands that is home to 260 million people, lies along the “Ring of Fire,” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.WeatherDec 26, 2019
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Hurricane Dorian: Florida residents warned of potential price gougingFlorida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has warned residents of price gouging, urging them to call a hotline if they encounter it.WeatherAug 31, 2019
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Over a third of youths in Fort McMurray show signs of PTSD in wake of 2016 wildfire disaster: researchersThe evacuation of Fort McMurray and nearby communities began on May 3, 2016 as a wildfire, which was eventually dubbed "The Beast" by firefighters, began sweeping through the area.HealthAug 30, 2019
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Indonesia picks new site for capital city as Jakarta slowly sinks into seaThe site of the new capital is one of the regions least prone to the natural disasters that regularly hit the islands.WorldAug 26, 2019
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