$80M in Regina hailstorm damage highlights growing cost of intense weather

Just 10 days after a powerful hailstorm pummeled Regina, Saskatchewan’s public insurer says claims continue to pour in, with preliminary damage estimates already approaching $80 million. Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) says more than 10,000 auto-claims and 800 property claims have been filed since the June 9 storm, which battered parts of the city with large…

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Manitoba premier announces provincewide disaster financial assistance program for flood damage

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some Manitobans whose homes were damaged by flooding during storms earlier this week will be able to access a disaster financial…

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Tornado leaves trail of ‘severe damage’ after hitting southeast Saskatchewan

A tornado touched down in southern Saskatchewan Tuesday evening, prompting Environment Canada to issue multiple tornado alerts. Environment Canada confirmed the tornado hit Oxbow in southeastern Saskatchewan as a powerful storm system swept across the province Tuesday, bringing large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds. The red alert issued around 7 p.m. carried Environment Canada’s…

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