River flooding continues in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec, where thousands of people have evacuated their homes. Flooding began around 19 April, 2019, when snowmelt and…
Urgence Québec, the civil security authority in the province of Quebec, Canada, reports that spring flooding has damaged 2,341 homes and forced around 1,200 residents to evacuate over the weekend…
Flash flooding on 11 December, 2018, caused severe transport problems in parts of Vancouver, Canada. Roads and highways were submerged. Local news reports said that emergency crews responded to at…
Many cities around the world face a lack of affordable housing in and around expensive central business districts. Employers want cheaper labourers, who need more affordable housing in accordance with…
The financial costs of flooding in Canada’s maritime region could spike by 300 per cent by the end of the century if steps are not taken to address the impacts…
Over 70 mm of rain fell in just 2 hours in Toronto, Canada, during the evening of Tuesday, 07 August, 2018, causing power outages, disrupting public transport and flooding basements…
The 2013 Southern Alberta flood caused significant social and economic disruption, and unprecedented damages. Since then, The City of Calgary has embarked on a journey from recovery to resiliency. “Calgarians…
As historic flooding caused by climate change devastates communities in New Brunswick and British Columbia, new research from the University of Waterloo reveals the insurance industry hasn’t considered a changing…
Wild weather seems increasingly widespread these days. Cities are especially vulnerable to extreme weather, meaning that many of us will end up paying for the damage it can cause. But…
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes in British Columbia, Canada, after major flooding in the province that began on Thursday, 10 May 2018. British Columbia Premier John Horgan said,…
For the past five years the message has been the same — Alberta, specifically Calgary, needs flood mitigation, and there is no time to spare in taking action before the…
The St John River in New Brunswick Province, Canada, is at record levels and is expected to rise further. Flooding has damaged homes and roads and prompted evacuations. Authorities have…
Snowmelt in the province of Alberta, Canada, has caused overland flooding and increased river levels over the last few days. Evacuations have been carried out in areas near Drumheller. The…
Federal and provincial funding of around $10.7 million has been announced to support work on 30 flood mitigation projects in British Columbia, Canada. Additionally, some municipalities and non-government organizations partnered…
Research shows Elbow River basin will strain under climate change, urban growth Calgary, AB – Climate change and urban development along Calgary’s Elbow River may be a recipe for frequent…
Earlier this month Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness announced $46,000 funding to the province of Ontario under the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) to better plan for…
