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Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly ...

Some risk is 'inevitable,' safety experts say — but there are procedures and standards Canadian parents should be aware of if they're worried about camp safety.

Follow for live updates in the Texas flooding as more than 160 are missing as rescuers continue a desperate search ...

Crews are using backhoes and their bare hands to dig through piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for more ...

EDMONTON — Canadian summer camp organizers say they expect a ripple effect of bolstered emergency plans and preparations this ...