Tag Archives: disaster
After the flood: First Nations along B.C.’s Highway 8 work on recovery
MERRITT, Wash. — Chief Arnie Lampreau of the Shackan Indian Band looks across the Nicola River that surged in November, pulling entire homes into its current and forcing residents to flee. Above its banks, the charred remains of yellow pines cover
Yukon’s record snowpack adds potential for flooding during ice breakup: territory
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's snow survey shows record-high snowpacks in many of the basins the territory monitors. The bulletin says eight of 11 basins have the highest snowpack ever recorded, while the remaining three have above-average snow. The Yukon gove...
B.C. mayors dealing with flooding and wildfire damage call on feds to deliver funds
VANCOUVER — British Columbia mayors whose communities were devastated by last year's flooding and wildfires want the federal government to deliver billions of dollars in promised funding as soon as possible. Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun said he was amo...
Ontario announces supports, hotline for people fleeing Ukraine
TORONTO — Ontario is offering emergency supports to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, including access to health coverage, housing, counselling and a job search hotline to help them once they arrive in the province. Premier Doug Ford said he has...
A list of Canadian companies cutting ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine
A number of Canadian companies have suspended or moved to withdrawal from Russia following its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Here is a partial list of those firms: Alberta Investment Management Corp. — Alberta investment manager says it will divest a...
Canadians face barriers in bid to join international legion fighting in Ukraine
OTTAWA — When Paul Hughes crossed into Ukraine to help fight the Russians early last month, he expected he would be armed and taken to the front lines. But he couldn't get a weapon or ammunition. The 57-year-old Calgary native who
Regional districts want more disaster funding from Emergency Management B.C.
An alert system is being installed on a slope scorched by fire in British Columbia’s Interior, allowing an early warning for the residents below if the deforested hillside gives way in heavy rain. The $30,000 in funding from the province for
A list of Canadian companies cutting ties with Russia over invasion of Ukraine
A number of Canadian companies have suspended or moved to withdrawal from Russia following its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Here is a partial list of those firms: Alberta Investment Management Corp. — Alberta investment manager says it will divest a...
Flood fears ease in Manitoba amid good weather and slow melt, officials say
WINNIPEG — Fears of spring flooding are easing in Manitoba, thanks to recent weather. A winter of heavy snowfall had initially raised worries across much of the province. But two weeks of slow melting — above-zero temperatures during the day and
Chief of B.C. First Nation struck by wildfires, floods says moving may be safest bet
SHACKAN FIRST NATION, B.C. — The chief of a First Nation in British Columbia's Nicola Valley that was evacuated by both wildfires and floods last year says he wants more land for the community in a safer area. Chief Arnie Lampreau