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Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods

In response to the “climate disaster of monumental scale,” which covered as much as one-third of the country, dozens of countries and institutions pledged over $9B to help Pakistan recover.


Police officer killed in avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., another injured

According to the Nelson Police Board, a City of Nelson police officer was killed in an avalanche near Kaslo, B.C., and another officer was critically injured.


B.C. paramedics, government reach tentative deal

Ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in B.C. have reached a tentative contract with the B.C. government for the purposes of strengthening the province’s health services.


Mississauga, Ont., recognized with two emergency management awards

The City of Mississauga’s Office of Emergency Management was recognized with two awards for efforts made in fostering resilience, prevention, preparedness, response and recovery.
 
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Disaster by choice

Disaster by choice: Our actions creating catastrophe

Professor and author Ilan Kelman explains how disasters are typical and we should not be surprised when they occur. Rather, it is our urban planning, regulatory framework and coping strategies that determine our vulnerabilities and if we can manage without a disaster resulting. » Read More
 
25 years on

25 years on: What we learned from ice storm ’98

January 2023 marks the 25-year anniversary of ice storm ‘98 that went down as Canada’s first major wake-up call and billion-dollar insured loss event. Glenn McGillivray takes stock posing questions such as are we prepared, and could it happen again? » Read More
 
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Flood hit Pakistan to seek $16B at next week’s conference

With the UN at its side, Pakistan seeks over $16B in aid from the international community intended for reconstruction post disaster that impacted millions of victims last year. » Read More

Evacuation ordered as California braces for rain, floods

After a mudslide in 2018 killed 23 people, officials began ordering evacuations in the same high-risk coastal area this year as California prepares for a massive storm approaching the state. » Read More

Major winter storms dump on California, Upper Midwest

Major storms in California continue to dump on the state along with the Upper Midwest with relentless rainfall on the West Coast and heavy snow in the north-central states. » Read More
 
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CatIQ Connect 2023

Feb. 7-8, 2023
Toronto
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