Canada’s wildland firefighters are stretched thin. Where are resources falling short, and can they catch up?
As provinces prepare for rough fire seasons to come, The Globe surveyed the state of their current personnel and equipment – ...
Morning Update: A wildfire wake-up call
Good morning. Canada’s wildfire fighters are stretched thin and need far more resources – more on that below, along with an ...
Cape Air flight makes emergency return to Logan after landing gear issue
A Cape Air flight carrying two passengers from Boston to Bar Harbor, Maine, had to turn back after it took off from Logan ...
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2 people uninjured after plane crashes, catches fire in Qualicum Beach
Two people were uninjured after a plane caught fire upon landing at the Qualicum Beach Airport on Sept. 16 The plane, ...
Two escape after plane crashes and burns at Qualicum Beach airport
The Transportation Safety Board said it was told the landing gear collapsed on the plane, which it identified as a privately ...
Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
A forecaster with the National Weather Service emailed fire managers an "unprecedented advance warning" on Aug. 4, 2023, of ...
Roaring pipeline fire near Houston subsides but still burns
A flame that towered over a southeast Houston suburb subsided Tuesday but was still burning following a pipeline explosion ...
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Massive pipeline fire burning near Houston began after a vehicle struck a valve, officials say
Energy Transfer said air monitoring equipment was being set up near the plume of fire and smoke, which could be seen from at least 10 miles (16 kilometers) away. A statement from Harris County ...
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Volunteer View: Alternative Funding Sources to Enhance Department Operations
the Globe Gear Giveaway program that MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) team up to provide; and the CHEMTREC Hazmat Emergencies Local ...
THREE Business Insurance Provides Insights on Property Insurance for Hospitality Businesses like Hotels and Restaurants
Why restaurant and hotel property insurance is essential.Omaha, NE, Sept. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Restaurants and hotels ...
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U.S. says Russian state media outlet runs intelligence operations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russian state media company RT is being deployed by the Kremlin to conduct cyberintelligence and covert influence operations across the globe as well as to ...
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From Reaction to Prevention: Protecting Critical Infrastructure From Extreme Weather
Australia sits in a unique position globally, experiencing the devastation of extreme floods and bushfires within months, ...