Natural Resources Canada

• ‘Every second counts’: Earthquake early warning system launched in B.C.

  Using a network of sensors, the system will detect strong earthquakes and automatically send alerts to cellphones, radio and televisions.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2024
  
• Canada’s plant hardiness zones map ready to bloom for 1st time in 10 years

  Natural Resources Canada is hoping to release an updated version of Canada's plant hardiness zones map in 2024. The last time it was updated was in 2014.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2023
  
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• Wildfires in Canada could burn into late fall, winter

  Forecast maps show Manitoba is likely to see intense fire activity in September, with Saskatchewan, Eastern Alberta and Western Ontario also likely to see “above-average” activity.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2023
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• Could Canada’s wildfire season last until the snow falls?

  Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst fire season on record, charring more than 130,000 square kilometres to date.

  Canada

  Aug 11, 2023
• Toronto’s Pearson Airport to host hydrogen refuelling station

  They say in a press release that the refuelling station will have capability for both cars and transport trucks.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023
• Satellites give firefighters real time advantage for fighting wildfires

  Data from a growing number of satellites are giving firefighters new tools to predict fire behaviour and analyze its consequences.

  Canada

  May 21, 2023
• Wildfires in northeastern B.C. expected to worsen, but some residents staying behind

  Peace River Regional District board chair Leonard Hiebert said there have also been reports of others driving into the wildfire area, "impeding the response."

  Fire

  May 8, 2023
• Large grass fire breaks out in west Edmonton along Anthony Henday Drive

  A thick plume of smoke could be seen across much of west Edmonton Monday afternoon, after a grass fire broke out along Anthony Henday Drive near 111 Avenue.

  Fire

  May 1, 2023
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• Ottawa, B.C. launch plan to plant more than 37 million trees across province

  Once grown, the trees are expected to remove more than 2.1 million tonnes of climate-polluting carbon dioxide from the air, according to the B.C. and federal governments.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2023
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• Regulator defends finding that Alberta’s largest earthquake was caused by oilpatch

  The release of the timeline comes three days after Obsidian Energy openly challenged the regulator's attribution of a 5.6 magnitude quake to the company's deep disposal well.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023