Northeast B.C. biggest area of concern for wildfires in 2026 season | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of B.C. could see wildfires break out this summer if more rain doesn’t fall. In the annual drought and wildfire outlook from the province, information shows that the northeast part of the province remains the biggest area of concern given the ongoing, multi-year drought conditions. […]
Saskatchewan volunteer firefighters sharpen skills with hands-on training | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of volunteer firefighters from across Saskatchewan met this weekend in North Battleford to get hands-on training led by the Saskatchewan Volunteer Firefighters Association ahead of the wildfire season. “When the province needs support, it’s the volunteers of Saskatchewan who are always stepping up to do that,” […]
Air quality being monitored after barge fire near stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge – BC | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] We are aware of a barge fire in the City of Surrey near the stal̕əw̓asəm (Riverview) Bridge which is producing considerable smoke. We are observing the situation and monitoring air quality. Visit for air quality info but note that readings may not capture… pic.twitter.com/SDPm30mflZ — MVRD Emergency Services (@metrovanemerg) April 3, 2026 [ad_2]
2 men charged in targeted killing of St. Albert woman: Alberta RCMP | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta RCMP have charged two men in connection with the murder of a local dentist, whose body was discovered following a house fire in St. Albert in February. Firefighters were called to the fire on Keystone Crescent on Feb. 19. Following the fire, the body of […]
Unknown person found dead in Ontario house fire while family out of country | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] An unknown person has been found dead after a large house fire in Mississauga, Ont., authorities confirmed Tuesday. Emergency crews were called to the home at Mirage Place and Select Court at around 10:40 p.m. Monday, where the structure was already fully engulfed in flames. According to officials, multiple callers reported a large explosion […]
Kelowna man fined $5K for flying drone during 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A Kelowna man has been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine for flying a drone during the McDougall Creek wildfire in 2023. Derek Leippi was sentenced in provincial court Monday after being charged under the Wildfire Act for interfering with a helicopter responding to the fire. He was found guilty on Feb. 9. He […]
Wildfire funding not sufficient in Saskatchewan budget, says fire chief | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A fire chief of a Saskatchewan village, representing a group of volunteers that battled some of Saskatchewan’s destructive blazes last summer, says the province’s latest budget is not providing enough funding for proactive measures ahead of this year’s wildfire season. “They’ve introduced the marshal service, but where’s the funding to increase the fire side […]
Garneau infill fire spews thick, black smoke across Edmonton – Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Firefighters responded to a blaze in south Edmonton’s Garneau neighbourhood over the noon hour on Thursday. Thick, black smoke could be seen across the city from the blaze near 85 Avenue and 108 Street. The property on fire was an infill property currently under construction. A large building was under construction on what used […]
Lytton wildfire rebuild lacked legal framework from province, auditor general says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A report from the office of British Columbia’s auditor general says the province expected the Village of Lytton to lead its own recovery from the fast-moving wildfire that destroyed most of the community and killed two people in June 2021. But it says officials with the village in B.C.’s southern Interior were “immediately overwhelmed […]
2 dead after 4 rescued from Ottawa high-rise apartment unit on fire: officials – Ottawa | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Several calls were made to 911 about an apartment unit on fire in Ottawa on Saturday, including from a person stuck on the balcony of that residence. Officials say four people were rescued from the high-rise, though two later died from their injuries. Ottawa Fire Services said they received a call at approximately 9:36 […]