Topic B.C.
Winds play key role as wildfire continues to threaten Osoyoos, B.C.
July 31, 2023 by The Canadian PressWinds will likely be a major factor in the battle to save the southern British Columbia town of Osoyoos from a raging wildfire, but the latest forecast offers some hope. Environment Canada is calling for northwest winds through the day…
Aging infrastructure struggling to keep up with storms, wildfires, changing climate
July 27, 2023 by Hina Alam - THE CANADIAN PRESSFREDERICTON – The torrential rain that washed out roads, bridges and a key rail link in Nova Scotia on the weekend is being described as another sign that engineers cannot rely on past weather patterns to design infrastructure able to…
Cooler weather sees B.C. wildfire numbers dip, but drought still poses concern
July 26, 2023 by The Canadian PressThe number of active wildfires in British Columbia has dipped below 450 as cooler weather and recent rain has cut the fire risk, although another hot spell could wipe out those gains as large sections of the province wilt under…
Broker fined for not disclosing disciplinary history
July 25, 2023 by David GambrillA Manitoba broker has been fined $500 and ordered to pay investigation costs of $2,000 for failing to disclose to the province’s broker regulator that he had previously been the subject of a disciplinary investigation by B.C.’s broker regulator. “The…
Canada’s wildfires: Is industry concerned about lack of firefighters?
July 21, 2023 by Jason ContantWith Canada’s record-breaking fire season continuing to burn hot, firefighter availability and the country’s system of sharing resources is stretched thin. For Canada’s P&C insurance industry, the overall lack of firefighters is a concern, given the sheer number of fires…
Fire and drought: What does 2024 hold for British Columbia?
July 20, 2023 by Brieanna Charlebois - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – British Columbia hasn’t yet hit the “peak” of its wildfire season, but it has already broken the record for the total area burned in a year, the province’s minister of emergency management said. Officials are now eyeing the…
Brokerage wins limited injunction against regulator’s new rule
July 19, 2023 by David GambrillFS Insurance Brokers (FSIB), a B.C. insurance broker that has common ownership with a strata property management company, has won a limited injunction against a new rule proposed by the province’s broker regulator, pending judicial review of the new rule.…
Record wildfire season in B.C. for area burned with almost 400 fires in the province
July 18, 2023 by The Canadian PressBritish Columbia’s disastrous wildfire season has set a new record for the total area burned in a year, with almost 14,000 square kilometres scorched and hundreds of fires burning across the province. The B.C. Wildfire Service website says 13,935 square…
‘Aggressive’ wildfire shuts B.C. highway as military and officials set to meet
July 17, 2023 by Jason ContantThe BC Wildfire Service says an “aggressive” fire that exploded in size over the weekend has cut off a highway on the central coast, while more than a dozen new blazes have been sparked since Sunday. The service says Highway…
B.C. expected to request Ottawa’s help with worsening wildfires
July 13, 2023 by The Canadian PressVANCOUVER – Canada’s Emergency Preparedness Minister says he is expecting a “fairly substantive” request for help from British Columbia as wildfires worsen. Bill Blair tells The Canadian Press the government operations centre has been in discussions with the province for…
B.C. wildfires prompt evacuation orders for two regions
July 10, 2023 by The Canadian PressThe Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Regional District of Cariboo have issued evacuation orders this weekend due to wildfires in British Columbia. The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako says the danger posed by the Tsah Creek wildfire has prompted an…
How insurers can reduce cyber claims without slashing coverages
July 6, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoCyber insurers are finding that acting as incident response services for their small- to mid-sized business clients is helping to reduce overall claims, experts shared during an industry conference. Insurers should be the first ones to open the lines of…