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Climate change threatens Canadian security, prosperity, warns CSIS brief

CSIS spells out several concerns ranging from looming dangers to Arctic, coastal and border security to serious pressures on food and water supplies.


Alberta emergency alert system ‘glitch’ sends multiple tests

An online archive of the alerts shows as many as nine test messages went out to Albertans between 1:55 and 2:01 p.m.


East Ferris, Ont., overhauls community emergency plan

Staff compared the municipal plan to the latest version of the province’s Emergency Act to ensure all references to specific sections of the Act still stand correct.
 
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Opinion: Public safety, accountability and rail deregulation

"Ten years after Lac-Mégantic, corporate negligence and regulatory failure remain predominant systemic features of the transportation of dangerous goods by rail in North America," write Bruce Campbell and Jennifer Quaid. » Read More
 
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Climate change raises the threat of multiple hurricanes: researchers

“The proportion of storms that can have an impact on communities is increasing,” said Princeton researcher Ning Lin. “The frequency of storms is not as important as the increasing number of storms that can become hazardous.” » Read More
 
News 
 

Geohazard study to examine landslide risk-level in B.C. community

Findings will be made available to the public as well as other local governments and development professionals and would assist with decision-making. » Read More

Ottawa to pay $23.7M for 2015 Saskatchewan flood recovery

Rainfall totaling between 50 to 100 millimeters caused flooding that damaged homes, farms, businesses and infrastructure in the spring of 2015. » Read More

20 cars of Norfolk Southern cargo train derail in Ohio

About 20 cars of a Norfolk Southern cargo train derailed near Springfield Saturday evening, the second derailment of the company’s trains in Ohio in a month. » Read More
 
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Northwest Response Forum

April 4-6, 2023
Dryden, Ont.
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Bordering on Disaster Conference

Sept. 13-14, 2023
Lloydminster, AB
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