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Independent Review Recommends Improvements To Wildfire Response; Government Provides Responses
Press Release August 28, 2024 Released today, the independent third-party review of the unprecedented 2023 wildfire season and the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) wildfire response recommends enhancements to…
River Run 2024: Walk with Grassy Narrows for Mercury Justice
Press Release August 20, 2024 The devastating mercury crisis in Grassy Narrows First Nation has persisted for decades, ever since 9 tonnes of mercury was dumped upstream in the 1960s,…
SPSA Wildfire Update – Response to Flanagan and Late Fires
Press Release August 16, 2024 As of 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, there are 73 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, 8 are categorized as not…
Update 42: Alberta wildfire information update (Aug. 15, 3:30 p.m.)
Press Release Aug 15, 2024 Orders and alerts An evacuation order for Jasper and Jasper National Park remains in effect. The Municipality of Jasper and Parks Canada have announced a…
Upper Elaho Valley | Wildfire Info Bulletin
Press Release August 14, 2024 On August 12, 2024 at approximately 3:00 pm, a wildfire was reported in the Upper Elaho Valley. Likely caused by lightening, aggressive fire behaviour and…
Fire Bulletin #15
Press Release August 14, 2024 There are currently 71 active wildfires across the province, with a total of 233 wildfires to date. Lightning and human caused fires continue to persist…
Statement from Minister Sajjan regarding wildfires in northern Manitoba
Press Release From: Public Safety Canada August 14, 2024 Ottawa (Ontario) Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness…
Update 41: Alberta wildfire information update (Aug. 14, 3:30 p.m.)
Press Release Aug 14, 2024 Re-entry on Friday will be limited to Jasper residents only. A wide range of mental health supports are available for wildfire evacuees as they prepare…
First Nation Leaders Demand Action as Wildfire Forces Sandy Bay Evacuation
Press Release August 13, 2024 (Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, Treaty 6 Territory) — The leadership of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) and Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) is urgently calling…
Update 40: Alberta wildfire information update (Aug. 13, 3:30 p.m.)
Press Release Aug 13, 2024 Reception centres will remain open to offer services and accommodations to displaced Jasperites as they begin to re-enter the townsite on Friday to assess damage…
