N.L. building firebreaks in areas hit by summer wildfires

Two contracts for firebreaks in C.B.S., Burnt Point and Salmon Cove, valued at a combined $471K, have been awarded.

Transformative $15-million gift boosts Campfire Circle expansion plans

Philanthropists Stu and Kim Lang have made a landmark $15-million donation to Campfire Circle (formerly Camp Ooch and Camp Trillium), a charity that delivers year-round, play-based programs to ...
Shasta Scout

The Whiskeytown Environmental School was heavily damaged in the Carr Fire. Today, the community is working to fully revive it

Over 97% of the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area was burned in the Carr Fire, including WES. The damage halted programs ...

My dad died in my 20s – young people don’t know how to talk about grief

Most people my age aren’t used to dealing with death of that magnitude and did not know how to address it – so avoided it all ...
SaltWire

Fire at Halifax encampment highlights safety risks as winter nears

As winter nears, the risks of fire in encampments are rising, according to officials, with people struggling to keep warm. “I ...