• Is Yukon prepared for a big earthquake? Emergency officials gathered to ensure it is

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-11-02 19:25:53.0
  Tags: [National, Emergency, Public Safety, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  Federal, territorial, municipal, and First Nations governments participated in Operation Nanook-Tatigiit, a five-day disaster response exercise simulating a major earthquake greater than magnitude 7.0 along the Tintina Fault in Yukon. The simulation tested inter-agency communication, executive decision-making, and long-term recovery plans in response to widespread simulated infrastructure damage, including a cracked Mayo Dam, severed roads, and broken water and sewer mains in Dawson City. Participating Yukon First Nations, including Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in, Vuntut Gwitchin, and Little Salmon/Carmacks, collaborated on inter-community support strategies and identified permafrost research gaps for seismic preparedness.

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• Enabling more communities to dial 911 in an emergency

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-11 16:15:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, Emergency, Public Safety, Indigenous, Infrastructure]

  The Government of British Columbia is making up to $5 million available through Next Generation 911 (NG911) funding to help eligible rural, remote, and Indigenous communities transition from local 10-digit emergency numbers to standard three-digit 911 calling. Administered by the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), this funding is part of a broader $60-million provincial package announced in 2023 to support the emergency services transition. The grants will cover one-time technical, contractual, and coordination work, including public education, mapping, signage, and fire department enablement. This initiative builds on regional connectivity expansions to ensure reliable access to police, fire, and ambulance services across regions like Haida Gwaii.

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