Wildfire

Nova Scotia

Group calls on Ottawa to provide wildfire fighters with equipment, more training and better pay

Last May, when Jenny Saulnier was home alone with her dog in Nova Scotia while her son and husband were…

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Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia saw its least active wildfire season on record in 2024

It would appear Nova Scotians are changing the way they burn — the province saw its least active wildfire season on record…

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Canada

As Jasper, Alta., tries to rebuild from wildfire, residents scramble to find winter housing

A glittering orange cat, a glaring pumpkin and bright yellow flowers sit on the pavement next to Sviatoslav Rud’s camper. …

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Canada

Alberta government asks Ottawa to reimburse province for Jasper wildfire recovery costs

The Alberta government wants the federal government to financially compensate the province for costs related to rebuilding Jasper after this summer’s wildfire.…

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Canada

Housing for Jasper, Alta., workers another hurdle on path to wildfire recovery

Many Jasper, Alta., residents are still waiting for temporary housing to let them return to the mountain community, despite doors reopening…

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Canada

Did a tornado touch down during the Jasper wildfire? Researchers want to know

As the recovery continues in Jasper National Park after a devastating wildfire, researchers at Western University are looking into whether…

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Canada

CN pulling rail workers out of Jasper as Alberta mountain town rebuilds from wildfire

The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced it’s moving its crew change terminal out of Jasper, Alta. The change is…

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Business

Why some Canadian insurance companies are bringing in a wildfire tactical team

When Joelle Fraser-McGaghey had to evacuate her home during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, she only had a few minutes…

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Canada

RCMP investigation can’t determine cause of 2021 Lytton wildfire

A criminal investigation into a June 2021 fire that all but destroyed the village of Lytton, B.C., was unable to…

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Health

My son has asthma. I live in a state of constant anxiety every wildfire season

This First Person column is written by Megan Paxman, who lives in Wetaskiwin, Alta. For more information about First Person…

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