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Canada Suffered $3B in Insured Weather Damage in 2022, 3rd-Worst Year Ever
In 2022, Canada saw its third-worst year on record in terms of insured damage as a result of severe weather, and it wasn't an anomaly.
Jan 19, 2023
Weather
BC Storm: YVR Suspends All Flights, Drivers Urged To Stay Home
After much of Metro Vancouver woke up to an additional 20 cms of snow on Tuesday, YVR announced it was suspending all flights in or out.
Weather
Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey Residents Can Be Fined For Not Shovelling Snow
Here's how much Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey snow removal bylaws allows the City to fine you if you don't shovel your sidewalks.
Vancouver
Weather
The Ontario Government Will Pay Some Residents to Run their A/C Less on Hot Days
In a climate of climbing temperatures, the Ontario government will pay some of the province’s residents to run their A/C less.
“A Paradigm Shift”: In A Unique Real Estate Market, This Firm Is Ahead Of The Curve
Elysium Investments deviates from the hyper-competitive, “dog-eat-dog” nature of new development in favour of a strategy called “collective serendipity,” where sellers are treated like joint-venture partners.
Mortgages
How Climate Change is Affecting Property Insurance, Mortgages, and Buyers
Extreme weather events are increasingly common due to climate change, and it can have big effects on home buyers, impacting things like property insurance.
Weather
Droughts, Floods, and Storms Could Cost Canada $139B by 2050
A report by global professional services firm GHD cautions that droughts, floods, and storms could cost Canada billions by 2050.
Toronto
Hours Extended at Some Toronto Public Pools to Combat Heat Wave
In response to the current heat warning in Toronto, the City is temporarily extending swimming hours at seven outdoor public pools.
Weather
Extreme Heat Effects Worse for Immigrants and Low-Income Neighbourhoods
Marginalized communities are most likely to be impacted by heat waves, according to a new interactive data tool.
Toronto
Expect Higher Insurance Premiums After Last Week’s Destructive Storm
A slew of factors, including more frequent severe weather events, mean that homeowners will be paying higher home insurance premiums.
Weather
Toronto Homeowners Can Be Fined for Not Clearing Snow From Their Sidewalks
With blizzard warnings in effect for parts of southern Ontario, some regions are expected to get dumped with as much as 30 cm of snow.
Toronto
Weather
Presumed Tornado Touches Down in Barrie, Causing Significant Damage
Parts of Barrie are picking up the pieces after a tornado apparently touched down in the in the Yonge Street and Prince William area.
Toronto
Three Toronto Beaches Shut Down as City Needs Relief From Heat Wave
As the temperatures sizzle, three breezy city beaches are currently closed by the City of Toronto due to E. coli concerns.
Toronto
Weather
Toronto Smashed an 80-Year-Old Heat Record Over the Weekend
Over the weekend, both Saturday and Sunday broke heat records in Toronto, one of which was more than 80 years in the making.
Toronto
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