Hurricane Defense: An Essential Barrier in Jeopardy

October 1, 2023

This article originally appeared in Hakai Magazine. Two weeks after Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Atlantic Canada on September 24, 2022, Jeff Ollerhead found himself staring at an upended boardwalk in Prince Edward Island National Park. Damaged by the storm—one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in Canada—Greenwich Beach was still closed to the general …

Canadian Armed Forces to maintain vital role in dealing with natural disasters, affirms Blair

August 8, 2023

In a recent interview, Defence Minister Bill Blair emphasized the importance of the Canadian Armed Forces in responding to natural disasters and providing aid to Canadians. He highlighted the reassurance and support Canadians feel when they see men and women in uniform actively helping their communities during crises like floods, wildfires, and hurricanes. This year …