Category: emergency order

BC Drought Forces Emergency Order on Sunshine Coast, but Officials Urge Calm

October 18, 2022
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Some businesses and amenities on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast have been told to stop using all treated drinking water later today due to severe drought, but officials say there’s no need to panic. The Sunshine Coast Regional District, District of Sechelt and shishalh Nation have declared a state of local emergency that takes effect Tuesday…

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Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster as Wildfires Force Evacuations, Kills Sheriff’s Deputy

March 19, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 11 counties late Friday amid wildfires in the state that have burned through at least 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The disaster declaration (pdf) means the countries affected can use all state government resources to respond to the wildfires and suspend…

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Texas Governor Declares State of Disaster as Wildfires Force Evacuations, Kill Sheriff’s Deputy

March 19, 2022
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 11 counties late Friday amid wildfires in the state that have burned through at least 50,000 acres and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The disaster declaration (pdf) means the countries affected can use all state government resources to respond to the wildfires and suspend…

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Residential Evictions Paused, but Delays May Pose Problems for Some Landlords

January 15, 2021
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Fear that the winter would bring a rash of renters being kicked out of their homes has abated with the provincial government’s decision to pause residential evictions. The emergency order to temporarily stop the enforcement of evictions was announced Thursday at the start of a provincial stay-at-home-order. It is meant to ensure people are not…

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