Are We Waiting for a Book That is Never Going to Appear?

 

 A fly on the wall investigates a PM’s missing farewell ritual 

There is a rhythm to political departures in Canada. A Prime Minister steps away, the nation exhales, and somewhere in Toronto a publisher begins clearing space on a fall release calendar. The memoir — the ceremonial final act — is supposed to follow. It’s tradition. It’s choreography. It’s the polite literary bow that closes the era. The one we're waiting for will be missing a lot of apologies. Nobody's going to read it anyway.

Structure Protection and Wildfire Readiness in B.C.: Training for a Hotter Future

How Wildwood Resources Ltd. equips workers, fire departments, and interface communities for today’s fast‑moving wildfire reality

The Okanagan has become one of the province’s most volatile fire corridors, a reality Jake Jacobson knows well from Salmon Arm. The region has endured repeated severe wildfire seasons, with fast‑moving interface fires threatening Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Vernon, Summerland, and the surrounding hills. These events have reinforced how essential trained personnel, structure protection units, and disciplined initial attack really are.

FireWise Consulting Delivers Fire Safety Knowledge that Saves Lives

 

FireWise Consulting was started in 2008. The principals in the company were aware of the 2004 Judgement of Inquiry looked into the line of duty death of a paid-on-call firefighter in Clearwater, B.C.. The inquiry made three recommendations. The most significant recommendation was that every fire department in the province of B.C. should be audited to comply with safety standards, best practices, equipment, and maintenance