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Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S. in 2023
March 25, 2024 Jordan Omstead – The Canadian PressCanada’s air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for the first time since an air-quality firm started publishing its assessments in 2018. The sixth World Air Quality report published Tuesday by Swiss firm IQAir…
Feds looking to create national emergency response agency
June 9, 2023 Sarah Ritchie - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The federal government is looking at creating some kind of national disaster response agency in the face of an unusually intense and destructive start to the wildfire season across the country. At the moment, federal departments including Emergency…
Wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of B.C., improves slightly over Vancouver
September 12, 2022 The Canadian PressAir quality has improved slightly over Metro Vancouver but remains at very unhealthy levels in several other regions as wildfire smoke blankets large sections of British Columbia. Environment Canada is maintaining air quality statements for areas from the Peace River…
Smoky skies expected across southern B.C. from provincial, U.S. wildfires
September 9, 2022 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Haze from wildfires burning in Washington state, Idaho and the British Columbia Interior is expected to create smoky skies across much of southern B.C. over the weekend. Environment Canada has posted air-quality statements for the Fraser Valley and…
Can it happen here? Political violence as a risk in Canada
October 8, 2020 by Adam MalikCanada isn’t known for political violence compared to other parts of the world, but it’s a growing trend that has at least one insurer keeping its eye on developments. This year has seen an increase in political demonstrations in both…
Canadians evacuated from homes after a wildfire can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses: Square One Insurance
July 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadians evacuated from their homes because of wildfires can expect to suffer an average of $11,300 in financial losses, a recent study from Square One Insurance Services Inc. has found. Those with home insurance can recover most, but not all,…
Buildings evacuated after massive fire breaks out in midtown Toronto
February 15, 2017 Liam Casey - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Firefighters continued to pour water on a massive and “hazardous” blaze in midtown Toronto early Wednesday, several hours after the fire began and forced the evacuation of surrounding buildings. Division Cmdr. Len Stadler said the fire at The…
‘Extreme fire activity’ expected in Nova Scotia as wildfire grows
August 10, 2016 The Canadian PressHALIFAX – An out-of-control wildfire near Kejimkujik National Park has grown yet again, Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources department said Wednesday as crews grappled with challenging weather conditions. The department said the blaze in the Seven Mile Lake area had been…
Alberta reviews Fort McMurray wildfire re-entry plan as flames spread north
May 17, 2016 The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – The Alberta government is taking a second look at its plan to allow people to return home to Fort McMurray after explosions damaged some homes in the city and a raging wildfire spread north toward oilsands…