Prepper News Roundup – September 6, 2026
Southern Ontario’s severe storm caused flooding, damage and widespread outages as wildfires, job losses, rising food prices and energy risks shaped the week.
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Field Optics Without Guesswork
The easiest way to waste money on field optics is to buy the largest magnification number on the box. This guide compares binoculars, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, rangefinders, night vision and thermal optics—and shows what to buy first for dependable field use.
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Which Generator Fuel Wins?
Gasoline, propane, diesel or natural gas: choosing the weaknesses you can live with Buying a generator is easy. Keeping it supplied, maintained and running during a prolonged emergency is the difficult part. Most generator comparisons concentrate on wattage, price and advertised running time. Those numbers matter, but they do not answer the preparedness question: What…
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When the Dentist Is Gone
A dental emergency can become disabling when professional care disappears. Learn what to fix now, what to stock and which warning signs demand urgent attention.
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The Last Mile
The final kilometres to a retreat can be the most dangerous. Build a communications plan covering checkpoints, radio windows, authentication, duress codes and controlled arrival procedures before an emergency forces you to improvise.
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Armed Citizens
Canada’s preparedness community must confront difficult questions about armed citizens, defensive force, legal restraint and protecting others when help is delayed.
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The Maintenance Window Is Closing
Find the failures that winter will turn into emergencies. Late summer and early autumn can create a dangerous sense of security. The furnace is quiet. The woodstove is cold. The snowblower has not moved in months. A small roof leak, loose weatherstrip or reluctant generator does not feel urgent while the temperature remains comfortable. Winter…
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Prepper News Roundup — August 30, 2026
Wildfire Recovery, Trade Shock, Civil Defence, and Winter Supply Pressure This week’s preparedness news is not dominated by one looming catastrophe. Instead, several pressures are developing at the same time: British Columbia is shifting from wildfire evacuation to recovery, Canada and the United States are entering another round of retaliatory tariffs, European governments are accelerating…
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The Hunt Begins Before Opening Day
Reading the land when digital shortcuts disappear Modern hunting often begins on a screen. Satellite imagery reveals field edges, timber cuts, ridgelines, creek bottoms and forgotten access roads. Topographic maps expose saddles, steep slopes and natural funnels. GPS applications let hunters mark sightings, trails and possible hunting positions without ever unfolding a paper map. Use…
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Canadian Preparedness Intelligence: Know What Matters Before It Affects You
Headlines tell you what happened. Preparedness intelligence tells you what it means for your household. The new Canadian Preparedness Intelligence Report is now available exclusively to Canadian Preppers Network Gold Members. This month’s 14-page report examines: The first report shall be distributed via email to Gold members on Sept.1st and on the first of every…
