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CBC
24-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Mock wildfire exercise held near North Vancouver's Grouse Mountain
The District of North Vancouver recently held a drill to prepare firefighters in case of a wildfire in the North Shore forests. Matt Ciolfi, from the district's fire department, said the exercise was held near the popular Grouse Grind trail in order to be as realistic as possible.
CBC
07-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Emergency alert test happening Wednesday in most of Canada
Social Sharing If your phone, radio or TV blares an emergency alert today, don't worry — it's just a drill. A test of Alert Ready, Canada's national public alert system, is scheduled for Wednesday at 12:55 p.m. AT across most provinces, including Prince Edward Island. The system lets Canadians know if there is an immediate, life-threatening event — such as flooding, tornadoes, fires or a chemical spill — for which they need to take action, like take cover or evacuate a certain area. Today's test is part of a routine and pre-scheduled national preparedness exercise during Emergency Preparedness Week. The alert message will clearly state that it's only a test, and no action is required.
