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Paramount Resources Ltd. ("Paramount" or the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has successfully restored all but approximately 2,500 Boe/d of the production that had been curtailed as a result of the Alberta wildfires. The Company now expects...

Duke Energy crews continue to make progress bringing customers back to service from Thursday's powerful storms, with approximately 169,000 customers restored. Crews are also responding to power outages from new storm systems that have caused an...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents in Central Illinois impacted by Thursday's storm....

Orbit Garant Drilling Inc. ("Orbit Garant" or the "Company") today announced that it was forced to suspend all its surface and underground drilling projects in Québec and one project in Ontario as a result of the recent forest fires in Québec. The...

Duke Energy is working to restore power to thousands of customers in Indiana following the severe and damaging storms that ripped through Indiana Thursday. As of 3:30 p.m. ET Friday afternoon, crews have restored power for nearly 130,000 customers....

Duke Energy has restored power to more than 108,000 customers who were affected by the severe and damaging storms that ripped through Indiana Thursday. Winds as high as 90 miles an hour in some areas resulted in more than 202,000 power outages....

Federal, provincial, and territorial ministers responsible for emergency management met virtually today to discuss progress made on shared emergency management priorities. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the...

In light of the recent severe storms and tornadoes that hit a wide-ranging area of the U.S. recently, including Texas, Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Oklahoma, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the insurance industry's association dedicated to...

West Penn Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. , recently completed its annual emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its vast and heavily forested...

Met-Ed, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. , recently completed its annual emergency preparation drill focused on testing its storm restoration process in the event severe weather causes outages throughout its vast and heavily forested service...

Across Canada, natural disasters such as floods, landslides, wildfires and earthquakes affect the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Canadians. The Government of Canada, along with provinces, territories and Indigenous partners are committed to...

PermitUsNow, a leading provider of permit expediting services located in Texas, is proud to announce the launch of a new educational video aimed at helping business owners along the Gulf Coast prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. The video...

Hurricane season is in full swing now through November, and those traveling to hurricane-prone destinations should consider mitigating the hassle of getting caught in one of these natural disasters. Cruises, yacht charters, and travelers heading to...

UK charity Human Appeal called on the World community to support an urgent integrated humanitarian intervention in Somalia. This comes as part of Human Appeal's ongoing humanitarian work in Somalia where millions are on the verge of famine due to...

Raincoat, a startup developing scalable climate...

This year, the U.S. has seen a record number of tornado strikes. The severity of destructive weather, such as tornadoes, hurricanes and wildfires, can be especially difficult for older adults. The impact of a damaging storm or sudden evacuation can...

As wildfire seasons become longer and more extreme, the Government of Canada is focused on keeping people safe while strengthening our long-term response. Countries are increasingly looking to their allies to provide mutual aid during wildfire...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is deploying innovative and emerging technologies, including a remotely-operated controlled-burn system, next-generation drones, and wireless remote grids, building upon the proven layers of...

Less than a month into the 2023 hurricane season, Duke Energy Florida is reminding customers of the work underway to install stronger utility poles in vulnerable areas across the state to better...

FirstEnergy Corp. received an Emergency Recovery Award from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in recognition of its outstanding response in restoring power to more than 569,000 customers in portions of its Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia...

Think about all the time and resources you have invested in your small business. Imagine that it's all gone: furniture, equipment, inventory, records, everything. What would you do?...

Vortex Insurance, an insurtech leader in parametric weather insurance, announced today the launch of an innovative insurance program allowing the purchase of supplemental hurricane insurance for portions of the United States threatened each summer...

Double Wood Supplements and Whole Kids Foundation have each awarded Fort Washington Elementary School (FWES) with a donation to rebuild the school garden. In September of 2021, an EF-2 tornado barreled through Upper Dublin, PA causing damage to...

Hurricane season is underway and just off the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Arlene has become the first named storm of the season. With the summer travel season picking up across the country, TravelInsurance.com is taking the time to remind...

Canada is facing unprecedented impacts from forest fires this year, with the increased intensity of this year's wildfire season being felt by communities across the country. The Government of Canada continues to work with provinces, territories and...

GreenShield announced today an expansion of its support for those affected by wildfires and other emergencies. They are making an additional $100,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross, bringing our total commitment to $150,000. This contribution...

The unprecedented wildfire season that has impacted every region of the country over the past month is a stark reminder of the growing risk Canadians face from sudden and extreme weather events....

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) has decided to amend the prohibition on the access to forests on lands in the domain of the State and the closure of forest roads announced on June 14, 2023. This decision was made in...

Samaritan's Purse Canada is sending staff and equipment to the Nova Scotia districts of Shelburne and Barrington to assist those who have lost their homes and possessions. "Nova Scotians have been hit hard by these wildfires, and we are honoured to...

Unifor has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross in providing vital emergency as wildfires continue to threaten numerous communities in Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic Region, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate....

Concern Worldwide reached 1.5 million people in Pakistan in the year following catastrophic flooding between June and October 2022 that left 33 million people affected, destroying millions of homes, crops, livelihoods, families, and communities....

The unprecedented wildfire season that has impacted every region of the country over the past month is a stark reminder of the growing risk Canadians face from sudden and extreme weather events. Ten years ago, it was catastrophic floods that...

In preparation for the 2023 Hurricane Season, WheelHouse IT has re-launched its dedicated Storm site, a unique platform focusing on the business market. The site offers real-time updates on storm responses, along with valuable resources such as...

As the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gains momentum, The Salvation Army remains dedicated to assisting millions of survivors and first responders with critical services before, during, and after disaster events. To better serve the local communities...

Rebuilding Together, the leading national nonprofit providing essential home repairs and revitalizing communities, today announced a two-year, $6 million donation from Lowe's to address urgent housing challenges by providing safe homes for veterans,...

On the night of June 13, a fire broke out on Rönnskär. The extent of the fire was significant, but at present limited to the cell house. No personal injuries have been registered. It is currently not possible to assess the extent of the damage that...

(SYDNEY, June 13, 2023) - Champion Iron Limited ("Champion" or the "Company") announces the resumption of railway services from its Bloom Lake mine ("Bloom Lake") to the port of Sept-Îles (the "Railway"). Following recent forest fires north of...

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) has decided to partially lift the prohibition on the access to forests in lands in the domain of the State and road closures announced on June 9, 2023, for reasons of public interest. This...

With the country experiencing an unprecedented wildfire season, the Government of Canada is urgently mobilizing to help support communities and the people who live in them. This includes help for Canadians and for people who are crucial to the...

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) has decided to amend the prohibition on forest access to lands in the domain of the State and road closures announced on June 4, 2023. This decision was made in conjunction with the...

U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to Amarillo residents impacted by recent flooding. Heavy...

Thousands of Atlantic Canadians are returning to their homes following the lifting of several evacuation orders from the ongoing wildfires. This will be a difficult time for many. Residents should not attempt to re-enter their property until...

O3 Mining Inc.  ("O3 Mining" or the "Corporation") would like to provide the following update on the ongoing wildfire situation affecting the communities in Abitibi-Témiscamingue where O3 Mining's main projects are located. On June 2 and 3, 2023,...

Air Liquide is donating $20,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to support wildfire relief efforts across the country, contributing to ensure the safety and wellbeing of impacted communities. In the last few weeks, thousands of Canadians from many...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability at 11:30 a.m. (EDT), on Friday, June 9, 2023, to discuss current and upcoming weather forecasts in Quebec and Ontario. Please note that, due...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada will hold a media availability at 11:30 a.m. (EDT), on Friday, June 9, 2023, to discuss current and upcoming weather forecasts in Quebec and Ontario. Please note that, due...

The summer travel season kicked off with two new perils for travelers: pilot strikes and unsafe visibility conditions grounding flights. These unexpected travel issues highlight relevant travel insurance benefits, and the need to purchase a plan...

Tourmaline Oil Corp. ("Tourmaline" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common shares of C$0.26 per share. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2023 to shareholders of...

The charitable arm of Upstream Rehabilitation, the nation's largest outpatient physical therapy provider, has donated $13,500 to three nonprofits that assisted with this spring's tornado recovery efforts in Mississippi....

(SYDNEY, June 7, 2023) - Champion Iron Limited ("Champion" or the "Company") is providing an update on the forest fires north of Sept-Îles, Québec, impacting a railway the Company utilizes to transport high-purity iron ore concentrate from its...