Montreal, November 16, 2016 – Alberta’s rivers are the main source of water for agriculture in Canada’s Prairie provinces. But climate change and increased human interference mean that the flow…
“The massive costs and damages to Vancouver resulting from climate change and sea level rise can’t be ignored,” says Mayor Gregor Robertson. “Sitting on the sidelines is not an option…
Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that flooding which impacted the Windsor and Tecumseh areas of Ontario, Canada, at the end of September has resulted in almost $108 million in…
Results from a new report out of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo find all 10 provinces and Yukon are not as prepared for floods…
Parts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, Canada, have seen record rainfall, flooding and damaging 100km/h winds after a severe storm hit the area from 11 October. Environment Canada said the…
Torrential downpours brought flooding to parts of South East Michigan, in particular the Detroit metro area, and neighbouring parts of Ontario, Canada, with the city of Windsor mostly affected. Around…
In a presentation to the Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce on 22 September, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) highlighted the urgent need to increase Canada’s preparedness for natural disasters. In a…
Delegates from across the Americas are to meet in Montreal, Quebec, for a major conference on resilience anddisaster risk reduction. Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable…
The cities of Edmonton and Calgary in Alberta, Canada, both experienced storms and periods of torrential rain yesterday, Friday 15 July, 2016, causing surface flooding and power outages. Just a…
Two more communities have declared a state of emergency after further heavy rainfall and flooding in Saskatchewan, Canada. The towns of Arborfield and Carrot River were both badly hit by…
The city of Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada, declared a state of emergency on 11 July 2016 after a 3 hour torrential downpour caused damaging floods. In a statement, Mayor Roy Ludwig,…
High levels of rain since 14 June 2016 have caused major flooding in the Peace River Regional District in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Dawson Creek and Chetwynd, around 100km west,…
The Canadian parliament anticipate that the effects of climate change will rocket over the next five years, costing over $900 million dollars per year. Floods, hurricanes and storms are on…
Three of the largest insurance companies in Canada have launched flood insurance products in Canada this year. RSA Canada is set to introduce insurance cover for overland flooding and sewer…
A new, national, emergency alert system is now in place with the goal to alert you immediately if a potentially life-threatening event threatens your community. Alert Ready delivers public safety…
Canada recently launched its National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) as part of the Government’s commitment to build safer and more resilient communities and address rising flood risks and costs in…
