The post-pandemic tourism recovery in the Alberta and B.C. Rockies took a severe hit this summer due to wildfires, including a devastating blaze on July […]
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Jasper Wildfire Adds to Canada’s Growing Insurance Crisis Amid Climate Change
Hotter summers in Canada, which have triggered wildfires in tourist areas, intense hailstorms, and severe flooding in major cities—events likely linked to climate change—are creating […]
Bunibonibee Cree Nation Orders Mass Evacuation as Wildfire Nears Community
A large-scale evacuation is in progress at Bunibonibee Cree Nation as an out-of-control wildfire rapidly approaches the northeastern Manitoba community, forcing thousands to flee. The […]
Severe Wildfire Prompts Evacuation of Labrador City, N.L.
Forestry officials have urged all residents of Labrador City to evacuate as a nearby wildfire approaches. In a news release, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Forestry Department […]
Three years and a record $239 million in recovery funding later, Lytton still hasn’t been rebuilt.
When Lytton First Nation elders George and Sharon Brown fled their family home near the village three years ago, they never imagined their community would […]
Fort Good Hope, N.W.T. Wildfire Evacuees Describe Chaotic Saturday Evacuation
As residents of Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., prepared to evacuate on Saturday due to a wildfire, many were in a panic, said community councillor Lucy […]
Federal Officials Report Wildfire Damage in 2024 Season is Well Below Average So Far
Canada’s wildfire season has begun slowly, with the number of hectares burned this year still below the ten-year average, senior government officials and ministers said […]
Wildfire Menaces Canada’s Oil Sands Hub, Prompting Extensive Evacuations
Local officials announced on Tuesday that a significant wildfire is steadily advancing towards Fort McMurray, a major Canadian city known for its oil sands industry. […]
Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Cranberry Portage, Could Take Weeks to Contain: Wildfire Director
A wildfire threatening the northwestern Manitoba community of Cranberry Portage hasn’t expanded, but first responders may still be battling it weeks from now, according to […]
Mass Evacuation Ordered as Wildfire Threatens British Columbia, Canada
The inferno ignited Friday evening, characterized by authorities as demonstrating ‘extreme fire behavior.’ In neighboring Alberta, wildfires prompted evacuation alerts and mandates. Canadian officials cautioned […]