After the fires, Christmas is different
British Columbia's 2023 wildfires were a life-changing disaster for many, and their impact has echoed into the holiday season.
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Canadians reassured when military help out during local emergencies: Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government's response.
Canadian food banks are 'addressing the symptom, not the cause'
The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada.
Make your Christmas sweater less ugly for the environment
Simple things like washing festive plastic knitwear on the gentle cycle can reduce microfibre shedding by 70 per cent and better protect marine ecosystems, a recent Ocean Wise study shows.
Superstorm leaves nine dead
Emergency crews rushed to restore power and clear roads on Sunday, May 22, 2022, a day after a deadly and destructive storm swept across southern Ontario and Quebec, though officials cautioned that some of the outages could take days to resolve.
Agriculture Minister Bibeau tops up food security fund
The federal government is spending another $30 million to help people at risk of going hungry.
Feds double pandemic aid for food banks
The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday, October 9, 2020.
Federal government to supply more funds for B.C. wildfire response
The federal government is promising more funding to support residents affected by raging wildfires in British Columbia as some of the thousands of people displaced prepare to return home.