Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but government and private experts say they will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers.…The post Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
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Almost 30 per cent of eligible voters in the Southern Interior have already voted
A record number of votes have already been cast ahead of Saturday’s provincial election.Figures released Thursday by Elections BC show a little more than one million votes were cast provincewide during the six days of advance polls, including a one-day record of 222,907 votes cast on the final d…
Ontario motorcyclist films himself speeding at more than 250 km/h, gets charged: police
An Ontario motorcyclist is facing more than three dozen charges after police say he filmed “alarming” videos of himself speeding on highways in the Greater Toronto Area, reaching speeds of over 250km/h.
Spooky books to get you ready for Halloween
With Halloween two weeks away, it’s a good time to watch scary movies, dress up in costumes and read spooky books.
No shortage when it comes to B.C. housing policies, as Eby, Rustad offer clear choice
British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province’s housing woes in the run-up to Saturday’s election, with a clear choice for the next government’s approach.
St. John’s city council makes headway on housing projects
Cluster development at former I.J. Samson school, heritage grants, and overnight construction among items voted on at Oct. 15 meeting
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BC Conservative Leader John Rustad pushes back on tone of campaign
Taking his closing pitch to a battleground riding in Nanaimo, BC Conservative Leader John Rustad touted health-care promises and commented on the tone of the campaign Wednesday.
Tight race expected in Surrey-Cloverdale riding
If there’s one thing two rival candidates running in the riding of Surrey-Cloverdale can agree on this election, it’s that they are in for a tight race.
Offered ‘off ramps’ to diplomatic crisis, India doubled down, Trudeau testifies
Rather than cooperating with the Canada’s investigations, India opted to attack, Trudeau says.