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Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Firefighter training under scrutiny as 'marathon' wildfire season gives hard lessons

Canada's minister responsible for forests said he is reflecting on hard lessons from this year's record wildfire season, including the possible need for standardizing firefighter training across provincial borders and beyond.
New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

New pilot project will train firefighters to battle wildfires near urban areas

$400,000 in new funding will help train Western Canadian municipal firefighters in the so-called wildland-urban interface
Opinion: 'New weird' stories speculate about the eerie natural world in a climate crisis

Opinion: 'New weird' stories speculate about the eerie natural world in a climate crisis

In the shadow of the climate crisis, a wave of speculative stories ask what it means to live in a world where everything is not an extractable resource — and where humans are not in control.
British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

British Columbia warns of incoming prolonged hot weather, but no heat dome

VANCOUVER — A heat wave that is expected to last most of next week has prompted British Columbia's government to warn people to prepare for sweltering conditions, but a repeat of the deadly 2021 heat dome isn't being forecast.
Opinion: Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here's what we can do about it

Opinion: Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here's what we can do about it

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity, many Canadians are still unaware of how to prepare for a natural disaster.
What would you save? A look at emergency priorities in Canada

What would you save? A look at emergency priorities in Canada

Poll asks what personal items Canadians would prioritize in an emergency.
Marine heat wave reaches B.C. coast, water temperatures about 4 C higher than normal

Marine heat wave reaches B.C. coast, water temperatures about 4 C higher than normal

The warmer water grew to an area covering about four million square kilometres, or twice the size of Alaska, before moving toward the coast.
20 of the best extreme-weather movies

20 of the best extreme-weather movies

Will these movies' worst case scenarios now come to fruition?
How extreme heat takes a toll on the mind and body, according to experts

How extreme heat takes a toll on the mind and body, according to experts

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Southwestern U.S.
50 ways the weather could change in the next 50 years

50 ways the weather could change in the next 50 years

One reason weather can cause more damage when the world gets hotter is because warmer air can hold more moisture.
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