The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby, which caused major flooding in Quebec, have become ‘the most costly weather event in Quebec’s history,’ surpassing the ice storm of 1998, the Insurance Bureau of Canada said Friday.
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Ontario’s public broadcaster under scrutiny for funding, then pulling Russian war doc
Ongoing controversy over the documentary “Russians at War” has brought scrutiny to Ontario’s public broadcaster, which has said it will not air the film it helped fund.
Saskatoon police called to 5 bear spray incidents in 9 hours
The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) had a busy evening Thursday night responding to five bear spray incidents in nine hours between 8 p.m., Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday.
Toronto high school remain under hold and secure after shots fired near Oakwood and St. Clair
Toronto police are investigating after area gunfire caused a midtown high school to briefly be placed under lockdown Friday afternoon.
Cap Off ‘Negroni Week’ with Brunch at The Chickadee Room, Sept. 22nd
The Goods from The Chickadee Room Vancouver, BC | On Sunday, September 22nd, join us at The Chickadee Room, along with our friends at Campari Group, to close out another great Negroni Week! We will be slinging all things Negroni and Campari related as well as a special brunch food menu from our sister restaurant, […]
West Grey to explore policing partnership with Owen Sound
West Grey plans to explore a partnership with Owen Sound for policing services in the two communities. West Grey council approved a motion on Sept. 3 brought forward by Mayor Kevin Eccles to endorse the exploration and potential implementation of joint municipal police services with the city. Staff was directed to initiate discussions with […]
Forestry crews will spend the month doing fire mitigation at Knox and Dilworth mountains
Kelowna urban forestry crews will team up with the BC Wildfire Service to perform fuel mitigation work in two popular parks.Crews will spend much of this month doing fuel mitigation work on walking trails at Knox and Dilworth mountain parks.Work is expected to begin Monday and continue throu…
La Tana Celebrates Mushroom Season with a Special Dinner ‘Menù Fisso’
The Goods from Caffe La Tana Vancouver, BC | BC’s wild mushroom season is upon us and Commercial Drive’s Italian wine bar La Tana is making the most of this magical time by foraging an early fall feast! For one week only, September 16 to 22, 2024, dig in to a dinner version of the […]
Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion
Flooding after Tropical Storm Debby passed through Montreal and nearby regions of Quebec in August caused $2.5 billion in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The Aug. 9 and 10 catastrophe now ranks…The post Quebec flooding raises 2024 NatCat losses to $7.6 billion appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Canada to deploy military patrol plane, 50 personnel to Japan
Canada will send a military patrol plane and approximately 50 personnel to Japan this month to support international sanctions on North Korea following that country’s recent ballistic missile tests, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Friday.