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UN launches record $51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023

Next year will set another record for humanitarian relief requirements, with 339 million people in need of assistance in 69 countries.


Ontario has no plan to deal with growing urban flooding: auditor general

Auditor general Bonnie Lysyk said the province is failing to prepare for urban floods and the environmental legislation it does put forward is lacking in funding to make it happen.


Tofino quake tests B.C.’s earthquake alert system in development

The 4.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Tofino, B.C., enabled researchers working on an early warning system on the B.C. coast to demonstrate its effectiveness.
 
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Faults in the fault line

City of Victoria emergency program co-ordinator Tanya Patterson and Kari Tyler with the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium assess the disaster risk on Canada’s West Coast in our latest feature story. » Read More
 
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Opinion: Moving towards a community-driven model of EM

"The question is: how do we develop emergency planning resources that actually resonate with the communities served by friendship centres?" Alison Poste discusses ways we can move to a community-driven model of emergency management. » Read More
 
News 
 

ICLR applauds release of Canada’s first National Adaptation Strategy

“The strategy and plan clearly reflect advice provided by the institute and other entities who contributed to development of these important reports,” said executive director Paul Kovacs. » Read More

B.C.’s COVID response praised for ‘nimbleness,’ calls to bolster public trust

The review made 26 findings including recommendations around better communication, transparency, data collection and improved public trust. » Read More

Feds earmark $5.92M for flood-prevention infrastructure in Selkirk, Man.

Drawing from the federal Disaster and Mitigation Adaptation Fund, the Storm Water Management Capacity Building Program will include three projects aimed at protecting Selkirk’s homes, businesses, roads, and essential infrastructure. » Read More
 
Events 
 

CatIQ Connect 2023

Feb. 7-8, 2023
Toronto
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