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Voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages in southern Manitoba remains in effect following flooding, road washouts
June 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA voluntary evacuation of homes and cottages in southern Manitoba near the Ontario border remains in effect several days after a heavy rain event caused flooding and road washouts. Manitoba Sustainable Development (MSD) said in a press release on Monday…
U.S. forum urges need for disaster-exposed communities to be more resilient: A.M. Best
June 27, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIndustry players focused on resilience experts are facing a big, but unfortunately familiar, challenge: making people aware of the critical need to ensure they are prepared for natural disasters in the event they occur. That is, at least in part,…
Climate change forcing builders to rethink how they design structures: expert
June 27, 2016 by Alexandra Posadzki - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – Severe weather events like wildfires and floods are becoming more frequent and more difficult to predict, forcing architects and engineers to rethink how they design buildings, infrastructure and cities. Brock Schroeder, managing director of engineering firm Entuitive, says…
B.C. highway reopens one week after flooding
June 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure said on Thursday that Highway 97 South from Mackenzie Junction to Chetwynd will open by noon, one week after flooding from heavy rainfall. Todd Stone said that the highway will be open to…
B.C. commits $750,000 in funding for flood mitigation projects in Delta and Kelowna
June 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure announced on Wednesday $750,000 in funding for flood mitigation projects in the province’s Kelowna and Delta areas. The ministry said in a press release on Wednesday that it is committing $550,000 in funding…
Construction crews continue work on repairing flood-damaged roads in northern B.C.
June 21, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterConstruction crews and heavy equipment operators continue to work day and night to rebuild sections of highways and roads that were severely damaged by massive flooding in northern British Columbia last week. B.C. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone…
Alberta community still busy rebuilding since flooding hit three years ago
June 20, 2016 by The Canadian PressHIGH RIVER, Alta. – It’s been a busy three years for one of the southern Alberta communities hardest hit by extensive flooding three years ago. The mayor of High River south of Calgary says the town has come back stronger…
Wood tower at the University of British Columbia a game changer for construction
June 17, 2016 by Linda Givetash - THE CANADIAN PRESSVANCOUVER – A student residence under construction at the University of British Columbia could set a new precedent for wooden towers in Canada. The 18-storey Brock Commons is intended to show developers and the public that wood can be as…
Government of Alberta to review Fort McMurray wildfire response
June 16, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has reported that it is reviewing its response to the Fort McMurray wildfire, which is being held, but estimated to cover nearly 590,000 hectares as of Wednesday afternoon. The review will look at the…
Exercise Coastal Response to test B.C.’s earthquake and tsunami response
June 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe province of British Columbia is hosting an exercise to test the BC Earthquake Immediate Response Plan and promote interagency co-operation among both internal and external agencies that support emergency response. From Tuesday to Friday, Exercise Coastal Response, the province’s…
Fort McMurray wildfire nearly 50% contained; no significant growth in two days: Alberta government
June 3, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Fort McMurray wildfire remains out of control, but has not seen any significant growth over the past 48 hours and is nearly 50% contained, the government of Alberta said in a statement on Thursday. It is estimated to cover…
More than 6.8 million U.S. homes with reconstruction value of US$1.5 trillion at risk from hurricane storm surge: CoreLogic
June 1, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterMore than 6.8 million homes on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States are at potential risk of damage from hurricane storm surge inundation, with a total reconstruction cost value of more than US$1.5 trillion, CoreLogic said on…