Treasury Board president says spending review is ‘actually not a job-cutting exercise’

FORT NELSON, B.C. – The Fort Nelson First Nation in northeast British Columbia has issued a wildfire evacuation order for a remote riverside reserve, telling residents and visitors they must immediately leave by boat. The First Nation said the order…The post Remote B.C. site evacuated by boat due to wildfire appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Another controlled burn will take place on Kelowna’s Knox Mountain on Thursday.Several trails will be closed to allow for the 11-hectare burn, which is a follow-up to a similar burn in the same park on Oct. 3. The one-day burn is intended to reduce wildfire risk by removing fuel.“Fire …

Torontonians might want to rain check their outdoor plans today as the city is at risk of tornadoes and forecast to see ‘toonie size’ hail.