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Avert is Canada’s only media brand dedicated to informing the growing audience of professionals involved in disaster management. With a focus on the work of emergency managers across the country, Avert covers the news, products, trends and issues impacting the sector, and provides a platform for experts to discuss best practices and lessons learned in disaster mitigation, preparation, response and recovery.

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire helicopter pilots, pleads for patience
05/24/2024

B.C. mayor says drones endangering wildfire helicopter pilots, pleads for patience

The mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality in British Columbia says drones are endangering helicopters being used to fight wildfires near

Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to ‘being held’
05/23/2024

Status of wildfire that threatened Fort McMurray changed to ‘being held’

A wildfire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several Fort McMurray neighbourhoods last week is no longer classified as out-of-control.

Building projects must be ‘resilient and responsive to changing climatic conditions,’ says Housing CEO
05/23/2024

Building projects must be ‘resilient and responsive to changing climatic conditions,’ says Housing CEO

Climate change is already creating many challenges in the NWT, and the territory’s housing authority is finding ways to construct homes that are resistant

City of Cold Lake assists Fort McMurray evacuees
05/22/2024

City of Cold Lake assists Fort McMurray evacuees

The City of Cold Lake has activated its emergency management protocols to ensure the safety and comfort of those affected. Cold Lake Mayor Craig Copeland

B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire outside Fort Nelson
05/22/2024

B.C. mayor warns against videos of properties destroyed by fire outside Fort Nelson

The mayor of a northeast British Columbia community threatened by wildfires is warning people who stayed behind in the evacuation zone to stay on their

Meta’s Canadian news ban could put people at risk during public emergencies
05/09/2024

Meta’s Canadian news ban could put people at risk during public emergencies

The B.C. government recently announced plans to work with American tech company Meta this wildfire season to deliver important public safety information.

One person found, one still missing following weeks-long Kitikmeot search and rescue mission
05/09/2024

One person found, one still missing following weeks-long Kitikmeot search and rescue mission

One of two missing persons has been found after a lengthy search and rescue mission in Cambridge Bay that wrapped up on Sunday, May 5. The

B.C. launches portal to help find hotel rooms for emergency evacuees
05/08/2024

B.C. launches portal to help find hotel rooms for emergency evacuees

British Columbia's hotel association says a new central booking portal will help speed up the process of finding places to stay for emergency evacuees. A

Questions raised about plan to create Nova Scotia corps of emergency volunteers
05/08/2024

Questions raised about plan to create Nova Scotia corps of emergency volunteers

A former fire chief says he has concerns about Nova Scotia's plan to create a volunteer corps of civilians to provide help during major emergencies. Terry

Ontario Preparing Communities for Emergencies
04/23/2024

Ontario Preparing Communities for Emergencies

The Government of Ontario has released its first annual report on the Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan, highlighting key actions

Rural communities receive disaster prevention funds
04/23/2024

Rural communities receive disaster prevention funds

Five communities in Westman have received funding for projects that will help prevent future disasters, including damage from wildfires, floods and

Government of Canada Announces More Funding to Build Wildfire Fighting Capacity and Enhance Training Best Practices
04/22/2024

Government of Canada Announces More Funding to Build Wildfire Fighting Capacity and Enhance Training Best Practices

The Government of Canada recognizes that as the threat of wildfires increases due to climate change, we must increase our capacity to respond to fires,

B.C. opens new wildfire training and education centre
04/16/2024

B.C. opens new wildfire training and education centre

A new dedicated wildfire training and education centre at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will welcome the province’s future wildfire fighters. The B.C.

Volunteer search group says more talks needed to flesh out proposed Nova Scotia Guard
04/16/2024

Volunteer search group says more talks needed to flesh out proposed Nova Scotia Guard

The president of the Nova Scotia Ground Search and Rescue Association says she’s keeping an open mind as the province gets ready to create a new volunteer

‘Things are going to change.’ RCMP report on response to mass shooting inquiry
04/09/2024

‘Things are going to change.’ RCMP report on response to mass shooting inquiry

RCMP commissioner Mike Duheme released a strategy Wednesday outlining how the national police force will respond to the inquiry into the 2020 mass

Nova Scotia to create new volunteer ‘guard’ corps for emergencies
04/08/2024

Nova Scotia to create new volunteer ‘guard’ corps for emergencies

Nova Scotians who want to help during natural disasters will be able to sign up for a new volunteer corps called the Nova Scotia Guard. Premier Tim

Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses
03/27/2024

Canadian bridges are safe, officials say after U.S. bridge rammed by ship, collapses

Canadian authorities tried to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early

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