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Emergency alerts issued warning about 911 system failure in the Maritimes

The 911 systems across the Maritimes were offline for up to two hours Tuesday morning, prompting officials to issue emergency alerts.


B.C. urges ‘extreme caution in backcountry’ with high avalanche risk forecast

“This year’s snowpack is being compared to 2003, which was one of the worst years for avalanche fatalities,” Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s new minister of emergency management and climate readiness, said.


Global insured losses from ‘natural disasters’ exceeded $130B in 2022: Aon

Data show that 2022 was the fifth costliest year on record for insurers.
 
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Leadership lessons from the Portapique tragedy

Colchester County, N.S., Christine Blair, was among the speakers urging for co-operation and community-based approaches to leadership in the aftermath of a mass casualty. Read Part 1 of our two-part coverage from the Manitoba Disaster Management Conference. » Read More
 
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Opinion: The Doomsday Clock is now at 90 seconds to midnight

In 2023, the global crises we are currently contending with have devastatingly broad consequences and potentially longer-lasting effects. Our current moment is unsustainable, especially as catastrophic threats multiply and intensify, write Jack L. Rozdilsky and Christian Faize Canaan. » Read More
 
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CAF reserve force trains on emergency operations in Alberta

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve Force trained in Red Deer, Alta., on responding to domestic emergency operations. » Read More

B.C. to install earthquake warning sensors to give life saving notice

Up to 50 earthquake early warning sensors are being installed around British Columbia as part of a larger plan to protect people and infrastructure in a big quake. » Read More

Lloydminster, Alta., to host two-part emergency management conference

The City of Lloydminster’s event includes a half-day virtual spring session and a two-day in-person summer session. » Read More
 
Events 
 

CatIQ Connect 2023

Feb. 7-8, 2023
Toronto
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