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Premier Ford clarifies fourplex comments despite insisting it would be a ‘disaster’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is clarifying his comments on fourplexes across the province, even as his government shuts down the idea of allowing four-storey buildings to be constructed in residential neighbourhoods without prior municipal approval. On Friday, Ford stated that while he’s in favour of four units on a single …

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The 10 most expensive years for weather, natural disaster in Canada: insurance bureau

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 8, 2024 5:18 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Last year ranks among the top five worst years on record in insured damage from extreme weather events, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said, but it wasn’t the worst. Noteworthy severe weather events …

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Fort Gibraltar walls to come down after May field trip disaster – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The outside walls of a popular St. Boniface tourist attraction are coming down in light of a disaster that sent 17 children and one adult to hospital. Fort Gibraltar has been closed to the public since a walkway collapsed at the end …

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‘Recipe for potential disaster’: The hazards of extreme heat, wildfire smoke on your pet – National

The combination of scorching heat waves and hazardous wildfire smoke is creating an onslaught of health risks for pets, and experts are warning it may be a recipe for disaster without proper precautions. Whether it’s taking your dog for a walk around the block, letting your cat out on a …

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Fish not biting ‘like they used to’ in Lac-Mégantic 10 years after rail disaster

Pierre Grenier says that ever since the 2013 train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Que. spilled 100,000 litres of crude oil into the Chaudière River, fishing hasn’t been the same. Anglers like him are catching fewer fish, and their catches are increasingly adult fish — a sign that fewer fish are being born. …

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Federal disaster adaptation fund meant to last over a decade is more than half spent

A federal program meant to provide provinces and municipalities with funding for disaster-resilient infrastructure projects is oversubscribed and running out of money years before it’s set to expire. The government launched the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF) in 2018 with an initial budget of $2 billion over 10 years. It …

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Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event

alert icon The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), may be stressful for people and communities.Learn more about coping during COVID-19. alert icon The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), may be stressful for people and communities.Learn more about coping during COVID-19. Take care of your emotional health Taking care of …

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