Ontario announced $10 million in funds to improve its emergency response capabilities, just months after the province was hit with a major ice storm and wildfires.

The money will ensure communities are better prepared to respond to local emergencies and have resources, such as debris removal tools, machinery, flood barriers, food services, and drones, that can be deployed at a moment's notice, said the province's minister of emergency preparedness and response.

"The government is protecting Ontar…