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…
As extreme weather events become more frequent and destructive, Alberta homeowners are facing steep increases in insurance premiums, with experts warning the trend is unlikely to reverse without significant changes. Industry officials say the cost of home insurance in Alberta has surged dramatically over the past two decades, rising about 400 per cent as insurers…
By Nick Murray The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2026 3:43 pm Updated June 17, 2026 3:45 pm 3 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of Canadians reporting having been directly affected by extreme weather events has increased since a year ago, a new poll suggests.An online poll by…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 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. Stormy weather is bearing down on Toronto just as the city prepares to host its second game of FIFA World Cup…
Data suggests homeowners’ insurance in Alberta increased nearly five times in a 20-year period — the highest increase of any province. That data, part of a study released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday, indicates homeowners’ insurance premiums in Alberta went up 391.6 per cent from December 2005 to December 2025. More recently, rates have jumped 55.8 per cent in Alberta from…
Between December 2019 and December 2025, Canadian home insurance premiums spiked by 45 per cent, with passenger vehicle insurance premiums rising 23.9 per cent — and the reason is due to extreme weather claims, according to Statistics Canada. A study conducted by the agency “examines the effects of the rising costs of extreme weather claims…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 12, 2026 12:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size BC Hydro says the province’s spring power demand is expected to hit historic highs due to both the arrival of warm weather and consumption linked to the FIFA World Cup. The province’s electric…
Southern Manitoba saw a wild night of storms, with monsoon-like downpours, one confirmed tornado and vehicles abandoned on flooded roads. Stonewall was hit the hardest by the rain. The town, just north of Winnipeg, had more than 255 millimetres reported as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network…
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute 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. Southern Manitoba saw a wild night of storms with monsoon-like downpours, unconfirmed reports of tornadoes and vehicles abandoned on flooded roads….