State Of Emergency

• Dawson Creek declares local state of emergency over water supply

  The City of Dawson Creek says it is at risk of relying solely on water stored in its reservoirs, which have about 150 days of storage left.

  Environment

  Oct 15, 2025
  
• Mayor of Barrie, Ont., declares state of emergency over homeless encampments

  Alex Nuttall said in a news release that the residents of Barrie, a city of nearly 150,000 people north of Toronto, 'have had enough' of what he described as 'lawlessness.'

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2025
  
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• Williams Lake council votes not to declare state of emergency over public safety

  A report concluded that Williams Lake council does have the authority to declare a state of emergency over public safety but emergency service agencies did not see a benefit.

  Politics

  Jun 4, 2025
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• B.C. city considers state of emergency to deal with rising crime, but not nightly curfew

  At a meeting on May 27, council voted to direct staff to investigate what the city can do in a state of emergency, including putting people into involuntary care if needed.

  Crime

  May 28, 2025
• Manitoba government declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

  'This is the largest evacuation in many Manitobans’ living memory and this will require significant resources and co-operation from all levels of government': Premier Wab Kinew

  Fire

  May 28, 2025
• France preps ‘survival’ guide to help citizens in case of invasion, nuclear war

  The manual will also list ways to participate in defending the community, such a volunteering for reserve units and joining firefighting groups.

  World

  Mar 20, 2025
• Sask. Opposition calls on province for long-term solution to Hwy 123

  The Sask. NDP calls on the province for a long-term solution to Highway 123 after Cumberland House leadership declared a state of emergency due to impassable road conditions.

  Canada

  May 27, 2024
• Cumberland House, Sask. declares state of emergency as road conditions collapse

  Highway 123 is the only road going in and out of the village of Cumberland House, Sask., located more than 440 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon. They are running out of food.

  Canada

  May 24, 2024
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• Ongoing health crisis: Peguis First Nation declares state of emergency

  Between flooding that occurred in 2014, 2017 and 2022, a total of 784 people have been unable to return home, mainly due to a significant lack of housing in the community.

  Canada

  Apr 30, 2024
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• State of emergency declared in Happy Valley-Goose Bay due to uncontrolled fire

  Happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Canadian Forces Base in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are affected by the state of emergency, according to RCMP.

  Fire

  Apr 19, 2024