Alberta
Wildfire Forces Mass Evacuation West of Barrhead as Flames Threaten Homes
Wildfire forces evacuation of two subdivisions west of Barrhead Thursday as flames threaten homes near Thunder Lake.
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Canada
Canada's Wildfire Season Looms: Aging Aircraft and Staff Shortages Put Firefighters on Edge
Canada's wildland firefighters face an aging aircraft fleet and staffing shortages as provinces scramble to upgrade...
USA
Devastating Oklahoma Tornado Levels Homes, Closes Air Force Base
Powerful tornado devastates Enid, Oklahoma, destroying homes and forcing Vance Air Force Base to close. Dozens injured,...
Canada
Ottawa Delays National Flood Insurance Program — No Timeline in Sight
Federal emergency minister Eleanor Olszewski says a promised national flood insurance program won't launch in the near...
USA
Massive Wildfires Sweep Southeast: Thousands Evacuated as Flames Spread Across Georgia
Massive wildfires force thousands to evacuate in Georgia as dangerous blazes spread rapidly across the Southeast.
USA
U.S. Military Leader Slams Iran Conflict as 'Unmitigated Disaster'
Retired Army Ranger and congressman Jason Crow criticizes U.S. Iran conflict as 'fairly unmitigated disaster' as Trump...
USA
Georgia Wildfires Devastate Communities as Trump Administration Weighs Spirit Airlines Rescue
Georgia wildfires devastate communities as Trump administration weighs Spirit Airlines bailout in major policy move.
Technology
Ottawa-Gatineau Shaken by 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake as Eastern Canada Reminded of Seismic Activity
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake centred near Shawville, Quebec rattled the Ottawa-Gatineau region Tuesday afternoon, causing...
World
Camp Director Admits He Slept Through Flood Warnings Before Tragedy Killed 27
Camp Mystic director admits he slept through flood warnings before devastating Texas flooding killed 27 people, mostly...
USA
Massive Boulders Slam Hawaii Highway in Dramatic Rockslide
Giant boulders crash onto a Hawaiian highway in a dramatic rockslide, raising questions about safety on roads built...
Canada
Canada Braces for Potentially Severe Wildfire Season as Drought and Heat Loom
Canada faces another potentially severe wildfire season as drought and warm forecasts threaten across the country....
USA
Frontier Airlines Jet Inches From Disaster at LAX in Close Call With Ground Vehicles
FAA investigates after Frontier Airlines jet nearly collides with two trucks at LAX. Close call raises fresh safety...
Alberta
Alberta Tests Emergency Response Systems Ahead of Wildfire Season
Alberta tested emergency response systems in a comprehensive training exercise simulating northern wildfires and...
Alberta
Southern Alberta Hit by Catastrophic Flooding as Rivers Surge Past Record Levels
Southern Alberta faces its worst flooding in decades as the Bow and Oldman rivers surge past record levels, forcing...
Community
WestNet Humanitarian Services Deploys Emergency Teams to Jasper Wildfire Evacuation
WestNet Humanitarian Services (WHS) has deployed emergency response teams to evacuation centres across Alberta...