4 d. ago Opinion: B.C. Ferries’ China deal exposes the cost of fiscal weakness

Opinion: When governments lack the fiscal discipline to preserve options, their foreign policy becomes reactive, not deliberate. Values get sidelined not by choice but by necessity

Economics

1 week ago Mining Sector Unites to Support Manitoba Wildfire Relief with C$1.25 Million Donation to the Canadian Red Cross

TORONTO, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the devastating wildfires impacting communities across northern Manitoba, three leading mining companies that operate in the region—Hudbay Minerals Inc., Vale Base Metals and Alamos Gold Inc.—have collectively donated C$1.25 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support emergency relief and rebuilding efforts. This contribution will help the residents […]

Economics

1 week ago SPSA wildfire response criticized by Creighton, Denare Beach residents

Dozens of Denare Beach and Creighton residents packed town hall, demanding answers from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency regarding their wildfire response

Events

2 w. ago B.C. Forest Practices Board says forestry changes could reduce wildfire risk

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Forest Practices Board says a two-year investigation has found “outdated rules and unclear responsibility” are stopping forestry from becoming a wildfire prevention tool. The board — an independent body that audits B.C. forest practices — says it examined forestry operations between 2019 and 2022 in areas where communities and forests meet, […]

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2 w. ago Globalstar and Technosylva Support Global Wildfire Response and Firefighter Safety With Satellite

DUBLIN — Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT), a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, announces the continued global expansion of its collaboration with Technosylva, the leading provider of wildfire and extreme weather modeling and risk management. Technosylva’s integrated fire behavior modeling and incident management platforms are used by fire agencies across North America, Latin America, and Europe. […]

Events

2 w. ago Indigenous leaders tell Senate that Canada’s major projects bill is moving too fast

The legislation is being widely criticized by Indigenous leaders for a lack of consultation and a tight timeline in which the government wants to pass the bill.

Politics

3 w. ago Animal Alliance of Canada Urges an Immediate Suspension of Manitoba’s Spring Bear Hunt in Response to Rampant Wildfires

TORONTO, June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National animal protection organization Animal Alliance of Canada is calling on the government of Manitoba to order an immediate suspension of the current black bear hunt in light of continuing active wildfires. At least 21 fires, including eight deemed to be out of control and scattered throughout the […]

Events

3 w. ago Opinion: Premier, government lack credibility, accountability on health care

It’s no secret I have strong views on the health procurement scandal that has plagued Alberta’s United Conservative Party since January. It’s a political and ethical mess — oozing, unresolved and growing harder to ignore. After I posted a thread on X about the premier’s increasingly incongruent approach to governance — criticizing the so-called “conservative” government’s […]

Politics

3 w. ago Saskatchewan premier to respond to criticism over wildfire response

As criticisms mount from evacuees and the provincial ombudsman, Premier Scott Moe is set to address the media over concerns about his government's response times.

Events

3 w. ago Sask. ombudsman set to criticize government’s ‘lack of response’ to wildfire evacuees

Saskatchewan's provincial government is facing increased criticism over its handling of evacuees from wildfires raging in the province's northern half.

Events

3 w. ago LifeLabs Supports Communities Impacted by Saskatchewan Wildfires with $15,000 Donation

Toronto, ON, June 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to the devastating wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan, LifeLabs is committed to $15,000 in funding to aid relief and recovery efforts.   Through LifeLabs’ Employee Giving Program, it will match employee donations dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, to a registered charity of their choice. In […]

Events

3 w. ago G7 Kananaskis summit updates: More security measures begin Tuesday | Protesters vow restraint | White hat ceremonies curtailed

G7 leaders will gather in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17, marking a half-century of international co-operation among some of the world’s most-advanced economies. Matters on the agenda will be divided into three major areas of discussion: Peace and security, foreign interference and transnational crime, and wildfire response; Critical mineral supply chains and economic growth […]

Politics