Canada’s minister of employment, workforce development and official languages is scheduled to speak in Jasper, Alta., on Thursday afternoon, where he is expected to make […]
Tag: Wildfires
Group calls for better pay and equipment for wildfire fighters
Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were at hockey, she scrolled through […]
Wildfire smoke pollution linked to thousands of annual deaths: global study
By Jordan Omstead The Canadian Press Posted October 21, 2024 12:43 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new […]
Jasper wildfire: Alberta minister urges improved unified command structure
Parliamentary hearings focused on this summer’s devastating wildfire in Jasper National Park continued on Monday where more discussions were had about what could potentially be […]
Team of First Nations firefighters from New Brunswick in Alberta to battle blazes
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 26, 2024 3:19 pm Updated August 26, 2024 3:20 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size […]
Jasper wildfire: Businesses shift focus to reopening as fire risks fade
The road to recovery is starting to clear for businesses in Jasper, Alta., a month after some 25,000 visitors and residents were forced to flee […]
Canada braces for wildfires, more named storms than usual this fall
Canadians are in for an autumn with higher-than-average extreme weather events like wildfires and more serious named storms, government of Canada scientists said in a […]
Jasper wildfire: Minister says smoke, wild weather pose challenge to air crews battling blaze
Widespread smoke and less than ideal weather have made battling the Jasper wildfire more challenging for airborne firefighters, Alberta’s forestry minister said Wednesday. Todd Loewen […]
Jasper wildfire: Trudeau meets officials, evacuees in Alberta
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 5, 2024 3:39 pm Updated August 5, 2024 3:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase […]
Jasper wildfire: 80 groups sign letter calling for more climate action in wake of destructive blaze
Greenpeace Canada, Environmental Defence Canada and Ecojustice are among 80 organizations that have signed an open letter calling on the federal government and other lawmakers […]