Natural Disasters

Get up-to-the-minute news about hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods and fires. This section also includes news related to relief efforts.

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Oct 10, 2023, 21:02 ET Media Advisory - Prime Minister's itinerary for Wednesday, October 11, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 10, 2023 /CNW/ - Note: All times local Hay River, Northwest Territories 10:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with local community ...

Oct 05, 2023, 08:00 ET FOREST FIRES & IOT: Kinéis's spatial connectivity revolutionizes forest fire prevention thanks to early detection

New space technologies and the Internet of Things by satellite are contributing to better prevention in detecting forest fires and reducing their...

Oct 03, 2023, 14:30 ET Okanagan and Shuswap area wildfires cause over $720 million in insured damage

2023 BC wildfires the costliest insured event in provincial history VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - This summer's wildfires in the Okanagan...

Sep 24, 2023, 11:00 ET Statement by Ministers marking one year since the impact of Hurricane Fiona

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister...

Sep 22, 2023, 11:20 ET Government of Canada helps climate comfort centres in communities impacted by Hurricane Fiona prepare for future disasters

Support through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund will enable communities to improve the readiness of their climate comfort centres NEW GLASGOW, NS,...

Sep 21, 2023, 12:11 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to announce support through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund

NEW GLASGOW, NS, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA,...

Sep 21, 2023, 11:46 ET Government of Canada announces call for proposals to advance flood mapping science and climate adaptation projects

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - Canadians across the country are already facing the consequences of climate change, which is causing more frequent ...
#PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge 2023 Raises €550,000 to Benefit Children Affected by the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Sep 21, 2023, 09:00 ET #PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge 2023 Raises €550,000 to Benefit Children Affected by the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Network services and consumer experience pioneer Plume® recently completed its third annual #PlumeStrong Cycling Challenge, a five-day ride across...

Sep 19, 2023, 12:00 ET Summer storms in Alberta and Prairies cause over $300 million in insured losses

EDMONTON, AB, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Several storms that hit Alberta and the Prairies over the past few months resulted in over $300 million in...

Sep 18, 2023, 10:20 ET Samaritan's Purse responding to wildfires in Shuswap, British Columbia

CALGARY, AB, Sept. 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Samaritan's Purse is helping residents who were forced to flee for their lives from catastrophic wildfires that...

Sep 15, 2023, 13:30 ET The Government of Canada and Quebec invests in Flood Protection Installation in Coaticook

COATICOOK, QC, Sept. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of National Revenue and Geneviève Hébert, member for...

Sep 14, 2023, 16:07 ET Nearly 300,000 children affected in Libya after Storm Daniel devastates entire communities - UNICEF

Beyond the immediate risks of death and injury, the severe floods in Libya put children at increased risk of waterborne diseases, displacement and...

Sep 14, 2023, 14:52 ET Internet and Cellphone Preparations and Best Practices for Hurricane and Storm Season

Industry association launches awareness campaign and new website at telecomprepare.ca to help Canadians prepare for extreme weather events OTTAWA,...

Sep 14, 2023, 14:42 ET Earthquake in Morocco - Promutuel Insurance Donates $25,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to Contribute to Emergency Assistance

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - In response to the catastrophic situation in Morocco following the earthquake on September 8, Groupe Promutuel,...

Sep 14, 2023, 05:00 ET /R E P E A T --Media advisory - Environment and Climate Change Canada to hold a media availability regarding Hurricane Lee/

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability to...

Sep 13, 2023, 18:53 ET Media advisory - Environment and Climate Change Canada to hold a media availability regarding Hurricane Lee

GATINEAU, QC, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability to...

Sep 13, 2023, 16:42 ET Banks in Canada Support International Relief Efforts in Morocco and Libya

TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2023 /CNW/ - Banks in Canada are offering support and assistance to organizations providing immediate relief, recovery efforts,...

Sep 11, 2023, 18:15 ET Government of Canada provides disaster recovery funding to Northwest Territories

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is providing financial assistance to the Northwest Territories (NWT) at this time of ...

Sep 11, 2023, 16:00 ET At least 100,000 children affected by Morocco earthquake - UNICEF

NEW YORK and AMMAN, Jordan, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Initial reports indicate that approximately 100,000 children have been impacted by the powerful...

Sep 11, 2023, 09:00 ET Canadian Charity Worker on the Ground in Morocco to Assist Earthquake Relief Efforts

BURLINGTON, ON, Sept. 11, 2023 /CNW/ - Islamic Relief Canada staff is on the ground in Morocco, at the epicentre in the Atlas mountains, just two...

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