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Fires force evacuations in southern Alberta, Saskatchewan
October 18, 2017 Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESSResidents in the Crowsnest Pass are still without power after a wind-whipped fire that forced about 150 people living in the town of Coleman from their homes. The blaze in the Alberta mountain community was one of several driven by…
Backcountry closures due to wildfires put further economic damper on B.C. region
August 14, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – Businesses in British Columbia’s wildfire-ravaged Cariboo region are bracing for more economic hardship after the closure of much of the backcountry during peak tourism season. Executive director Claudia Blair of the Williams Lake Visitor Centre says…
Parts of Wisconsin, Illinois recovering from flooding; 6,800 buildings affected in Illinois
July 14, 2017 Ivan Moreno - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBURLINGTON, Wis. – Flooding in the Midwest closed roadways and knocked out power to thousands, including a suburban Chicago hospital that was forced to close, but residents in the Wisconsin city of Burlington appeared upbeat even as portions of streets…
Canadians evacuated from homes after a wildfire can expect to suffer $11,300 in financial losses: Square One Insurance
July 6, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadians evacuated from their homes because of wildfires can expect to suffer an average of $11,300 in financial losses, a recent study from Square One Insurance Services Inc. has found. Those with home insurance can recover most, but not all,…
Trans-Canada Highway closed as wildfire spreads west of Kamloops, B.C.
July 6, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)KAMLOOPS, B.C. – An out-of-control wildfire is burning through the Cherry Creek area west of Kamloops, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says the 15-hectare fire has damaged one outbuilding and partially effected a residence in the area. Spokeswoman Justine Hunse…
Suspected tornado flattens businesses in Alabama
June 22, 2017 Kevin McGill - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW ORLEANS – A suspected tornado near Birmingham, Alabama, flattened businesses and injured one person Thursday, while the mayor of a coastal Louisiana town urged residents to evacuate ahead of a rising tide – two lingering effects of a weakening…
High River finishes rebuilding but abandoned neighbourhood reminder of flood
June 19, 2017 Bill Graveland - THE CANADIAN PRESSHIGH RIVER, Alta. – Even as High River finishes rebuilding, an abandoned neighbourhood full of million-dollar homes is a stark reminder of devastating flooding four years ago. Floods in parts of southern Alberta in June 2013 caused billions of dollars…
Report into Fort McMurray wildfire cites communications breakdown in early days
June 9, 2017 Dean Bennett - THE CANADIAN PRESSEDMONTON – A report into the Fort McMurray wildfire cites critical communications breakdowns as the fire swept into the municipality and forced thousands to flee. Independent consultants that produced the report for the province noted that in the early days…
May storms in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes caused hundreds of millions in damage and damaged more than 5,200 homes: Aon Benfield
June 8, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterSeveral low pressure systems that brought heavy rainfall to portions of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes last month caused “hundreds of millions” in U.S. dollars and damaged more than 5,200 homes, according to Impact Forecasting’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap for…
Quebec announces increase in financial assistance for flood victims
May 18, 2017 Sidhartha Banerjee - THE CANADIAN PRESSMONTREAL – The amount of financial assistance available for people dealing specifically with the aftermath of heavy flooding this year has been topped up, the Quebec government announced Wednesday. Premier Philippe Couillard told a news conference the province’s preliminary estimates…
Residents airlifted out as rising Churchill River threatens Labrador town
May 17, 2017 The Canadian PressHAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Police in Labrador say residents of a small community surrounded by water are being evacuated as an ice jam causes a river to swell and flood the area. RCMP Cpl. Rick Mills says the air…
Quebec premier wants to announce flood compensation changes before end of week
May 16, 2017 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – New rules governing compensation for flood victims could come by the end of the week, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said Monday. The government’s current financial aid program isn’t inadequate, but could be improved, the premier told reporters in…