Fire Bulletin #11
Press Release May 21, 2025 The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that a complete fire ban for the entire burn permit area will come into effect Thursday, May 22 at 8…
Protecting Albertans from future floods
Press Release May 21, 2025 The Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir (SR1) is now in operation, protecting lives, and critical infrastructure in southern Alberta from floods. In June 2013, southern Alberta experienced…
Fire Bulletin #10
Press Release May 21, 2025 While the wildfire along the Ontario border and inside Whiteshell Provincial Park remains out of control, Manitoba Parks is advising progress has been made, permitting…
Twenty-five years after Walkerton, a water crisis persists
Press Release (Toronto, Ont.–May 20, 2025) The Chiefs of Ontario have issued the following statement on the 25th anniversary of the Walkerton water crisis: “The Walkerton water crisis was a…
Fire Bulletin #9
Press Release May 19, 2025 In spite of rain and cooler temperatures over the Victoria Day long weekend, the Manitoba Wildfire Service (MWS) advises that risks remain high on a…
Emergency Response to Eagle Mine Crisis
Press Release On June 24, 2024, Victoria Gold’s Eagle Gold Mine experienced a catastrophic heap leach failure. This caused millions of tonnes of cyanide-solution laden ore to spread across the…
The BETAKIT Guide: Wildfire
Press Release Fighting fire with technology We believe climate resilience begins with bold ideas—but real impact comes from turning those ideas into tangible solutions. Bridging the gap from concept to…
Fire Bulletin #8
Press Release The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises fire and travel restrictions will increase to Level 3 in the southeastern regions including areas 1, 2 and 3 resulting in a full…
Fire Bulletin #7
Press Release May 15, 2025 Due to extreme fire conditions in eastern Manitoba, the province has declared a state of local emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park. The park will remain…
An iconic owl, the oldest shark, and the largest starfish
Press Release (Wendake, Québec, May 15, 2025). Many Canadians have fond childhood memories of nature – seeing an owl at dusk, tidepooling for starfish, gazing out to sea hoping to…
