Nicole Hancock
Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony ...

Kristen Villebrun and Wendy Bush hoped they wouldn't have to pray for Chedoke Creek, but four years after they first raised alarm about the water's condition, they were part of an Indigenous full moon ceremony to do just that. About 50 people showed up near Princess Point on the dark and frigid Monday evening for the monthly ceremony, which was particularly special as it focused on Chedoke Creek. The body of water that runs into Cootes Paradise had about 24 billion litres of sewage and storm water runoff leak into it due to a gate being left open.

Indigenous community hosts full moon ceremony to heal Chedoke Creek

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N.B. caps disaster relief, expands buyout eligibility for flood-damaged homes as toll of extreme weather rises

N.B. caps disaster relief, expands buyout eligibility for flood-damaged homes as toll of extreme weather rises

New Brunswick is making changes to disaster financial assistance when it comes to payouts and buyouts. Public Safety Minister Kris Austin said that from 2014 to 2020, disaster assistance payouts in New Brunswick totalled around $335 million. The province is responsible for $76 million of that figure, the rest is covered by the federal government, he said. Speaking at a news conference this week, Austin said changes needed to be made because the government "cannot afford to continue with business as usual" as the frequency and intensity of weather events continues to increase. 

Water Liberty Guide Reviews - The Cleanest Quality Drinking Water System?

Water Liberty Guide Reviews - The Cleanest Quality Drinking Water System?

Major catastrophes or disasters can lead to a water crisis, making people fight for drinking water for survival. Water scarcity has been reported in several parts of the world, posing a threat to humanity. It won't be long before the water problem becomes widespread. Before that time comes, we need to have ways to obtain clean and fresh water naturally.

Citing the climate 'crisis,' Harris announces $1B for floods, storms

Citing the climate 'crisis,' Harris announces $1B for floods, storms

Vice President Kamala Harris called climate change an “immediate” and “urgent” crisis Monday as she detailed more than $1 billion in federal spending to respond to disasters such as deadly flooding in Kentucky and wildfires ravaging her home state of California. On a visit to Miami, Harris announced a series of grants being made available to states to help communities across the nation prepare for and respond to climate−related disasters.

B.C. floods cause at least $450M in damage, Insurance Bureau of Canada reports

B.C. floods cause at least $450M in damage, Insurance Bureau of Canada reports

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates the insured damage caused by flooding in British Columbia last month at $450 million, calling it the “most costly severe weather event in the province's history.” However, the overall costs are expected to be much higher since many people affected by the flooding in southwestern B.C. were located in high-risk areas where flood insurance was not available, the bureau said in a news release.

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