TORONTO – Several southern Ontario communities saw more rain on Sunday and braced for still more wet weather a day after a storm soaked the region and broke at least one precipitation record. Heavy rainfall warnings from Environment Canada remained in effect for many areas on Sunday, but by the evening just a handful of […]
By Jason Contant | August 19, 2024
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As residents of Jasper, Alta., return home following evacuation orders stemming from a wildfire that destroyed about one-third of the town, Canada’s P&C insurance industry is likewise gearing up for a rebuild after what may become one of the country’s costliest wildfires. As it stands, there will be a limited opening of the town on […]
By Jason Contant | August 19, 2024
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In what is appearing to look like a near-miss, Hurricane Ernesto’s track is bending to curve southeast of Halifax late tomorrow and brush past the south-facing coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador late Sunday. “We expect that the track of Ernesto’s center will be well south of Nova Scotia as it travels northeastward then will approach […]
By David Gambrill | August 16, 2024
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Electric vehicles cost an average of $1,576 more to repair after a collision than their fossil fuel counterparts, finds a new report by Mitchell. And claims frequency is growing for EVs, rising 3.94% in Canada for a year-over-year increase of 39%. Battery electric vehicles cost Canadians an average of $6,534 in claims to repair this […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | August 16, 2024
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MONTREAL – A break in a major underground water main near Montreal’s Jacques Cartier Bridge sent water gushing down streets and inside homes on Friday morning, forcing the evacuation of nearby buildings and leading to a boil-water advisory for about 150,000 homes. Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante said many residents east of downtown woke up around […]
By Jason Contant | August 16, 2024
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Quebec is experiencing an “extremely difficult” period of climate-related disasters, Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said Wednesday, as residents across several regions cleaned up from another episode of severe rainfall. Bonnardel spoke to reporters from Ste-Julienne, Que., a small community 55 kilometres north of Montreal that was one of many Quebec municipalities hit by torrential […]
By Jason Contant | August 15, 2024
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Preliminary indications suggest auto theft in Canada is coming down slightly in 2024, but insurers are warning success is leading to a game of whack-a-mole with car thieves. “We’re…starting to see that,” confirms Aviva Canada CEO Tracy Garrad, who was commenting on auto theft trends in an interview with Canadian Underwriter Wednesday about the company’s […]
By David Gambrill | August 15, 2024
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Newfoundland and possibly Nova Scotia may be upcoming stops for Hurricane Ernesto after the category 3 hurricane barrels into the Caribbean. And the forecasts warn of significant damage from the third hurricane this season. Expected to hit Bermuda on Saturday, Ernesto looks ready to continue its path to Canada’s Atlantic coast as it tracks […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | August 15, 2024
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SANDY BAY, Sask. – The leadership of a Saskatchewan First Nation has called for help and says the province is failing to act hours after issuing an evacuation order for Sandy Bay, Sask. due to an escalating wildfire. A statement Tuesday from officials with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation said the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency […]
By Jason Contant | August 14, 2024
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Recent flood-related catastrophes in Ontario and Quebec have pointed to the need for Canadian communities to become more resilient by boosting investment in their infrastructure, says Aviva Canada CEO Tracy Garrad. Also, Canadian policymakers must grapple with critical questions about future development, says Garrad, who responded to a question from CU about improving community resilience to […]
By David Gambrill | August 14, 2024
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