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Many nurses who were redeployed to front line roles during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced stress and anxiety as a result – but were also highly motivated to provide the best possible care – according to a new study published in a peer-reviewed jou

Wastewater and stormwater protection projects on the list

Indonesia has been appointed as host of the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) since the country has been active in implementing disaster ...

IQALUIT, Nunavut - Iqaluit is getting $214 million from the federal government to fix its water infrastructure after the Nunavut capital’s water was contaminated with fuel twice in the last six months.

The funding comes after Iqalummiut spent nearly two months last year unable to drink from the city's water supply due to fuel contamination.

Clean drinking water is now available after an announcement was made that five long-term drinking water adviso...

/CNW/ - Communities across Canada are experiencing more extreme weather events and natural disasters than ever before. Climate change is accelerating the...

As a transgender, one has to be more prepared to avert the risk of getting infected by coronavirus and this is particularly urgent as the group is perceived as being at high risk of contracting the HIV and that many are possibly into substance use, which is very harmful in the present context amid COVID-19 pandemic in the country.

None of the City of Sarnia grant money, made available for residents to purchase sump pumps and backwater valves amid complaints about flooded basements in…

A disaster preparedness training programme was held for students and National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers to prepare them to respond in case of any disaster.