Canada’s upcoming wildfire season could be worse than last year, Sajjan warns
Global News
Wildfires were a key topic during two days of meetings in Ottawa between provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers that wrapped up Wednesday.
Provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers have wrapped up two days of meetings in Ottawa.
That included talks on the upcoming wildfire season, which is already getting an early start in Alberta.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said this year’s wildfires could be even worse than last year.
“This morning, we were provided with an alarming but not surprising update on the upcoming wildfire season. We were warned that we need to be prepared for the worst,” Sajjan said Wednesday.
“Early reporting suggests that this year’s wildfire season could be worse than the last.”
He said the two-day discussions between the ministers didn’t necessarily result in a new strategy but focused on co-ordinating to be more responsive.
Sajjan said that includes ensuring all the provinces and territories know all the tools they have available so they can respond quickly.
He said the politicians were also learning from lessons last year, Canada’s worst wildfire season on record.
A new report finds anglophones face higher unemployment and lower wages in Quebec; gaps that researchers say carry major economic consequences.
Critics are questioning the solidity of Saab's pitch to deliver 10,000 jobs in Canada if it decides to set up shop here to assemble Gripen fighter jets.
The girl’s disappearance underscores long-standing concerns about the ease with which a parent can take a child to another country without the other parent’s knowledge or consent.
Asbestos cleanup, tight work windows and other TTC delays have slowed the build out of 5G cellular service in Toronto's subway system.
Alberta's UCP government is changing the rules to make it easier for citizens to force a referendum on issues such as the prospect of the province leaving Confederation.
An at-home DNA test given as a birthday gift solved an 80-year family mystery by revealing that a man in Quebec and a man in the Netherlands were long-lost brothers.
Lina Vargas was on the board for almost two years and told Global News that accountability and transparency are fundamental rights for all community members.
Industry Minister Melanie Joly told the House of Commons committee on international trade the move breaches federal contracts tied to manufacturing in Brampton and Windsor, Ont.
A targeted home invasion and kidnapping led to a gunpoint standoff with police and an overnight chase across Toronto. Two suspects remain at large, investigators say.
In a post on his LinkedIn account, Simon Donner says he resigned on Tuesday and he is grateful for the opportunity to help shape climate policy in Canada.
The development charges can vary greatly from city to city, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation report found.
The three leaders will be in Washington, D.C., for the FIFA World Cup draw, marking the first time they will be in the same room together.
Flu season has arrived early, with CHEO reporting eight times more cases than last year as hospitals warn of rising infections among children and seniors.