A massive hailstorm that struck Calgary Aug. 5 resembles a storm in the city several years ago that cost Canadian P&C insurers about $1.2 billion in insured damage, according to the Northern Hail Project (NHP). “Preliminary findings indicate that the…The post Will Calgary hailstorm rival 2020’s $1.2 billion event? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
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Alberta man sees big benefits after receiving leading-edge pacemaker at Calgary hospital
Just two weeks after receiving a pacemaker in May, John Kebert was able to get back to his hikes he had missed so much.
Bulldogs’ O’Brien wins gold with Canada
Brantford Bulldogs forward Jake O’Brien will be entering the OHL season on a high. O’Brien and his Canadian teammates recently captured the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup by beating Czechia 2-1 in the gold medal game in Edmonton. O’Brien is the reigning OHL rookie of the year. The 17-year-old Toronto native scored 13 goals and added […]
Colleen Bready’s Forecast: summer temperatures return to Manitoba
After last week’s abrupt shot of cooler temperatures, summer gets back on track this week in Winnipeg and southern Manitoba.
Quebec Liberals say province needs own constitution to affirm ‘who we are’
The Quebec Liberal Party is proposing that the province adopt its own constitution, a project it says will be ‘unifying.’
Jasper evacuees to get information on phased re-entry of town today
Details about when and how evacuated residents of Jasper will be allowed to return to their homes nearly three weeks after a wildfire forced them to flee will be announced today.
Letters August 12, 2024: ‘Minnesota could be what the Democrats need to win.’
DEMOCRAT REDUX I find very strange that there is little mention of Walter Mondale, who was Jimmy Carter’s running mate from Minnesota when they won the general election; it could happen again with Gov. Tim Walz being a running mate of Kamala Harris. No one is saying anything about Mondale. How come? I thought there […]
From farm to table: How extreme weather affects prices along the food supply chain
Extreme weather events like fires, floods, heat waves and droughts pose an increasing risk to Canada’s food supply chain, putting pressure on prices all the way to the grocery store shelf, say experts.
Abbotsford Airshow touts sold-out weekend as RCAF celebrates 100th anniversary
Organizers of the Abbotsford International Airshow celebrated a sold-out weekend as thousands descended on the Fraser Valley to take in the sights and sounds provided by vintage aviation machines and modern military aircraft.
‘There is no closure’: Memorial held 30 years after Mindy Tran’s death
In August 1994, eight-year-old Mindy Tran was abducted while riding her bike in Kelowna. Her body was later found in a shallow grave nearby. Her murder remains unsolved.
