Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: James Macdonald
Publication Date: September 27, 2025 - 09:30
These Vancouver Island caves give rescuers room to hone life-saving skills
September 27, 2025
A waterfall tumbles down the rock face near 10 or so cavers hunched deep within a cranny in Horne Lake Caves, one of Vancouver Island’s best-known cave systems.
As part of a rescue training workshop, the volunteer cavers are learning how to strap a person onto a backboard – a role played by a fellow volunteer – and how to manoeuvre and communicate in dark, tight and twisting passages.
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The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved Climate Ready Ottawa: a new strategy to help prepare Ottawa for the growing impacts of climate change.
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved Climate Ready...
October 21, 2025 - 12:46 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Climate Ready Ottawa is the City’s new strategy to prepare for the impacts of climate change and build long-term resilience across Ottawa.
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Climate Ready Ottawa is the City’s strategy to prepare for the impacts of climate change and...
October 21, 2025 - 12:45 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Wendy Stephanson, City Manager will respond to media questions after Wednesday’s Council meeting.
The following subject-matter experts will be available to answer questions:
Debbie Stewart, General Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Ryan Perrault, General Manager, Emergency and Protective Service
Residents will be able to watch the media availability on the Ottawa City Council YouTube channel.
When: Wednesday, October 22
Time: 10 minutes after the Council meeting adjourns
October 21, 2025 - 12:28 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
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