Topic Environmental
Emergency alerts remain: Floodwater on Metis settlement receding
May 12, 2022 by The Canadian PressPADDLE PRAIRIE METIS SETTLEMENT – The chief administrative officer of a Metis settlement in northwestern Alberta says its members are feeling scared as floodwater that was up to the knees a few days ago recedes, exposing the damage left behind.…
The window of opportunity to address increasing drought and expanding drylands is vanishing
May 10, 2022 by The Canadian PressBy Margot Hurlbert, Canada Research Chair, Climate Change, Energy and Sustainability, University of Regina – THE CONVERSATION This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information…
Are Canadian homeowners and renters overlooking flood risk?
May 9, 2022 by Jason ContantUnintentional damage during renovations — especially water damage — continues to be an overlooked risk for Canadian homeowners and renters, according to a recent study from Chubb. The Chubb 2021 Homeowners Risk Report: Trends in Home Renovations and Water Damage…
Manitoba government announces disaster aid relief as flood worries continue
May 9, 2022 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – The Manitoba government is offering financial aid for flood victims as wet weather threatens to raise rivers again. Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk says the province will activate a disaster financial assistance program that he expects will give out…
Construction to begin on flood mitigation project west of Calgary
May 5, 2022 by The Canadian PressCALGARY – Nine years after a catastrophic flood caused billions of dollars in damage to parts of Calgary and surrounding communities, work is to begin on a dam to protect the area from rising water in the future. Premier Jason…
Insurance Act changes may help Alberta as insurers retreat from oil and gas
May 4, 2022 by Philip PoradoMajor insurers continue to announce they’ll cease issuing coverage to the oil and gas industry, which remains economically critical to Alberta and other Canadian provinces – and is poised to experience a demand boost as Europe seeks alternatives to Russian…
Why Barrie’s 2021 tornado damage was “largely preventable”
May 4, 2022 by Jason ContantMore than 35 years after a deadly tornado in Barrie, Ont. – the site of another strong tornado last year – the industry is still looking for modernizations to the Ontario Building Code and tornado protection construction practices. “Since before…
Alert Ready system expands to floods, fires in B.C., not heat domes
May 4, 2022 by The Canadian PressVICTORIA – An automated alert system will be ready to warn British Columbians of spring flooding and summer wildfires but not yet for extreme heat, Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Tuesday. Farnworth told a news conference the Alert Ready…
Federal government emissions dropping but reporting incomplete, audit concludes
May 3, 2022 by Mia Rabson - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Direct greenhouse gas emissions from federal departments are down almost 41 per cent in the last 17 years, hitting a target for 2025 well ahead of schedule. But in an audit of Ottawa’s “greening government” strategy, environment commissioner…
Swollen rivers, flooded roads prompt evacuations in some areas of Manitoba
May 2, 2022 by Brittany Hobson and Steve Lambert - THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell. The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometres north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the…
Does your client think overland flood coverage is standard?
April 28, 2022 by Jason ContantBrokers have another golden opportunity to educate clients on the importance of overland flood coverage. A recent survey of Canadian homeowners conducted by rate aggregator LowestRates.ca found that 30% of 544 respondents were unaware that coverages like overland flood are…
Curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions: study
April 28, 2022 by Hina Alam - THE CANADIAN PRESSBetter wildfire management in Canadian and Alaskan forests could offer a cost-effective way to limit greenhouse gas emissions, a new study says. Research published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday found wildfires in North American boreal forests could represent…