Over $1 billion in commercial losses in Canada last year due to natural disasters, the most costly in a decade
Commercial losses in Canada were well over $1 billion last year, as severe weather events tore through the country.  New data published by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) determined that last ...
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Revealed – Commercial insured losses in Canada in 2024
Data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) showed that insured losses to commercial properties due to ...
The Alberta wildfire evacuation
In May 2016, residents of Fort McMurray in Canada were evacuated due to a raging wildfire. The chief of Fort McMurray's fire department, Darby Allen talked to presenter Eddie Mair about the evacuation ...
Wildfire near Old Fort Mountain disrupts traffic on I-40, 60% contained
On Wednesday, March 12, a wildfire impacted traffic on I-40 around 4 p.m. It occurred on Old Fort Mountain near the Buncombe ...
The ‘Art and Science’ of Grant Writing to Help Fund Indigenous Communities
Growing up in Nova Scotia, Rolando Inzunza says he wasn’t familiar with “plights, successes and all of the reality of Indigenous people and their communities.” ...
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New data shows 2024 was the costliest year for commercial insurance losses in nearly a decade
Last year's destructive severe weather not only took its toll on homeowners but, as data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) shows, insured losses to commercial properties reached ...
GLDM: A Convenient Way To Gain Exposure To Gold
Investing in gold ETFs like SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust offers convenient gold exposure without the hassle of physical storage ...
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Authorities traced this Myrtle Beach wildfire to a South Carolina woman’s backyard. She is now facing charges
The fire that became known as the Covington Drive Fire has continued to burn near Myrtle Beach. It is one of the largest among more than 175 wildfires that have now erupted across South Carolina ...
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for L.A. wildfire relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for Los Angeles wildfire victims to apply for federal aid to March 31. So far, FEMA has distributed more than $84.2 million to ...