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Canada is experiencing its ‘worst wildfire season of the 21st century’: Blair
June 13, 2023 The Canadian PressCanada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada. …
Quebec city declares state of emergency as forest fires multiply
June 2, 2023 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – A city on Quebec’s north shore has declared a state of emergency as forest fires rage in the vicinity. Sept-Iles Mayor Steeve Beaupre says certain sectors of the city have been ordered to evacuate by 4 p.m. today…
Government announces aid for residents affected by spring flooding
May 30, 2023 The Canadian PressWHITEHORSE – The Yukon government says it’s working to provide financial support and other help to residents and businesses hurt by ongoing flooding in the Klondike Valley. The government said 82 residents have signed up for emergency support services so…
Rain could slow down record-breaking Alberta wildfires, officials say
May 23, 2023 Rob Drinkwater - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – Light rainfall and cooler temperatures slowed down wildfire activity in Alberta over the long weekend and more rain that’s in the forecast may help firefighters catch a breath during a record-breaking season of fires. “This could be a…
Some residents return home two weeks after Alberta wildfire evacuation
May 18, 2023 Kelly Geraldine Malone and Angela Amato - THE CANADIAN PRESSThe mayor of a west-central Alberta town said it was emotional to return home nearly two weeks after an out-of-control wildfire forced residents to flee, but thousands elsewhere remain on edge as scores of fires continue to rage across much…
Thousands ordered to leave Alberta town due to wildfire
May 5, 2023 The Canadian PressDRAYTON VALLEY, Alta. – An out-of-control wildfire has caused thousands of people to flee their homes in Drayton Valley, Alta., and the surrounding rural area. An evacuation order was issued Thursday night instructing more than 7,000 residents to leave the…
B.C.’s largest wildfire remains out of control
September 19, 2022 The Canadian PressHUDSON’S HOPE, B.C. – An evacuation order for British Columbia’s largest wildfire has been rescinded, though the BC Wildfire Service says the blaze remains out of control. The Battleship Mountain wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre is now estimated…
Crews keep close watch on one B.C. wildfire, as another delays school in northeast
September 6, 2022 The Canadian PressWildfire officials in British Columbia say they are working with BC Parks and the Transportation Ministry to prepare for the spread of a blaze that has charred 19 square kilometres of bush in a provincial park east of Vancouver. The…
Hot, dry August to bring more wildfires to B.C., forecast says
August 4, 2022 The Canadian PressVICTORIA – A hot, dry weather forecast for August and into September is expected to result in increased wildfire activity in British Columbia, especially in the southern regions. Neal McLoughlin, the superintendent of predictive services at the BC Wildfire Service,…
City in Quebec renews state of emergency for neighbourhood facing landslide threat
June 23, 2022 The Canadian PressSAGUENAY, Que. – Officials in the City of Saguenay, Que., have renewed a state of emergency for a neighbourhood under threat of another landslide. On Wednesday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault toured the area and met with residents, announcing the government…
Quebec extends state of emergency in Saguenay because of landslide threat
June 21, 2022 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Quebec is extending a state of emergency in a city north of Quebec City where a neighbourhood is threatened by landslides. Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault tweeted late Monday afternoon that she signed a decree allowing Saguenay to…
Flood watches remain in parts of B.C.
June 7, 2022 The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Emergency officials say as many as 20 buildings are flooded in three northwestern British Columbia communities. But a break in the weather has slowed rising waterways across the region. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine ordered the evacuation of…