Disasters

Recent stories about disasters


A newspaper clipping that reads, "July 31 tornado rated most expensive disaster"
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A moment in history: Aug. 29, 1987

On this day in 1987, Edmonton's recent Black Friday tornado was being declared the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.

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Cover art, featuring a triangle on top of a maple leaf, surrounded by the words "EPIC Podcast: Current - Relevant - Canadian
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Podcast pick: Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast

The folks behind Emergency Preparedness in Canada (EPIC) Podcast believe that "disasters are everyone's business," an idea that may not have been as evident when the podcast started in 2016 but has become undeniable throughout more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing extreme weather induced by climate change.

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