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White House details ‘extreme heat strategy’ amid blistering temperatures in U.S.
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on July 14th, 2023
WASHINGTON – Crippling heat waves are an annual fixture in the United States – but it’s not every day the White House announces a detailed strategy to confront them. So far, it’s been an extreme-weather summer across the continent: brutal heat, a barrage of tornadoes, flooding in the U.S. northeast and an unprecedented wildfire season ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian police, emergency agencies consider adopting Meta’s Threads
By William Eltherington, The Canadian Press on July 14th, 2023
As tens of millions of people begin using Threads, Meta’s rival to Twitter, police and emergency response agencies across Canada are considering embracing the new text-based app. For years, Twitter has been a go-to source for the media and the broader public to get real-time information from public agencies, especially on situations that impact safety. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
By The Canadian Press on July 14th, 2023
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is confirming the death of a firefighter who was responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke. A statement from Premier David Eby issued late Thursday offers his condolences. Calling it a “tremendous loss for everyone involved with the BC Wildfire Service at an already challenging time,” the statement goes on to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work resumes at B.C. ports after tentative deal is reached to end strike
By Brieanna Charlebois and Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Work has resumed at British Columbia ports after a tentative deal was reached to end a strike that had halted cargo movements for 13 days and prompted fears that trade worth billions had been stalled. A spokesman for the B.C. Maritime Employers Association said work began again with Thursday’s 4:30 p.m. Pacific-time shift. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tornado hits Ottawa suburban neighbourhood, damaging 125 homes and scattering debris
By Mia Rabson and Liam Fox, The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The remains of totalled fences, blown-out windows and ripped-off roofs were scattered across a south-end neighbourhood in Ottawa on Thursday after a tornado hit with little warning. After the skies had cleared, families sat out on their porches looking out at downed poles and uprooted trees as emergency services and hydro personnel worked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. residents urged to conserve water as worsening drought conditions parch province
By Dirk Meissner, The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
British Columbia residents are being asked to do their part to conserve water as drought conditions parch the province. Emergency Management and Climate Readiness Minister Bowinn Ma called on residents, farmers, businesspeople and industrial plant operators to take urgent steps to cut water use. She highlighted a report from B.C.’s River Forecast Centre that said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta and B.C. in talks to expand Canadian LNG reach globally, Danielle Smith says
By The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her province has begun talks with British Columbia on expanding the reach of Canadian natural gas in the global market. Smith says she and B.C. counterpart David Eby began the discussion two weeks ago to explore leveraging Article 6 of the United Nations Paris Accord, which allows Canada ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early-learning and child-care ministers promise to work together to improve workforce
By The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
IQALUIT, Nunavut – Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for early learning and child care say they plan to work together to address workforce challenges. Karina Gould, minister of Families, Children and Social Development Canada, announced the ministers agreed during a meeting in Iqaluit to develop a plan focused on recruitment, retention and recognition. Natalie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. wants 1,000 more international firefighters to join wildfire battle
By Dirk Meissner and Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
British Columbia has requested 1,000 additional international firefighters to join the battle against the province’s wildfires. Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says she has also spoken to her counterpart in Ottawa, Bill Blair, about bringing more federal resources to help fight the 350 or so fires burning across B.C. Ma says a team from Australia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Environment Canada says tornado touched down north of Montreal, no injuries or damage
By The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – Environment Canada has confirmed that a tornado touched down today in Mirabel, Que., north of Montreal. The weather agency says the tornado was observed in a field around the town’s airport. It says no injuries or damage have been reported. Tornado warnings for Montreal and surrounding areas were lifted, but Environment Canada issued ... Read More »
1 responseDeal reached in Montreal cemetery workers’ standoff that has left 300 bodies unburied
By The Canadian Press on July 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – The union representing striking maintenance workers at one of the country’s biggest cemeteries says a deal has been reached with their employer. The Confédération des syndicats nationaux confirmed that its members will be back on the job at Montreal’s Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery on Monday after they voted 83 per cent in favour of a ... Read More »
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