Data 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.

Disaster-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.

Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody has warned residents of price gouging, urging them to call a hotline if they encounter it.

The 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.

The site of the new capital is one of the regions least prone to the natural disasters that regularly hit the islands.

The Fort McMurray wildfire in May 2016 destroyed almost 2,600 homes and resulted in many tales of hardship but Rob de Pruis says one man's "heart-breaking'' story stands out for him.

As crews try to beat back a powerful wildfire outside a northwestern Alberta town, an evacuee says she's more concerned about those fighting the blaze than she is about the townhouse she had to leave behind.

Salvation Army officials said the Ottawa tornadoes taught them they need more workers trained in providing emotional and spiritual care.

Current and future damages are unacceptable when weighed against small changes in construction practices. So why aren't we building more resilient homes?

The Salvation Army in the Central Okanagan is appealing for more volunteers as it prepares for the upcoming flood and forest fire seasons.