Insured Losses From Canada’s Jasper Wildfire Surpass C$880 Million August 28, 2024 This summer’s devastating wildfire in Jasper, Canada resulted in more than C$880 million (US$653.4 million) in insured damage, according to...
Extreme Weather Sends Insured Losses 70% Above Historical Norms July 31, 2024 By Stephan Kahl Natural catastrophes caused about $62 billion of insured losses in the first half of 2024 — roughly 70% above the...
Wildfire in Jasper National Park Could Burn for Months, Canadian Official Says July 29, 2024 JASPER, Alberta (AP) — A wildfire that has destroyed hundreds of structures in the town of Jasper is the largest...
Devastating Wildfire Burns Down Almost 50% of Western Canadian Tourist Town July 26, 2024 By David Ljunggren and Nia Williams A raging wildfire has devastated the western Canadian tourist town of Jasper, potentially destroying up to 50% of structures, and...
Canadian Wildfires Threaten Oil Output, Prompt Evacuations July 24, 2024 By Robert Tuttle Wildfires in Canada’s energy-producing Alberta province are threatening almost 10% of the region’s oil production and forcing the evacuation of...
Wildfires Encircle Canada’s Oil-Sands City Amid Hot Weather July 12, 2024 By Robert Tuttle A ring of wildfires has erupted around Canada’s unofficial oil-sands capital of Fort McMurray, adding new threats to crude production...
Canada Insurers Investing in Fossil Fuels as Climate Risks Grow: Shareholder Group July 10, 2024 Canada’s top property and casualty insurers have invested more than C$19.5 billion ($14.30 billion) in fossil fuels production at a...
Eastern Canada Wildfire Forces Evacuation of Hydro Plant Workers June 26, 2024 A wildfire in an eastern Canadian province moved closer to a huge power plant on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of...
The Era of Super-Wild Weather Is Already Here June 19, 2024 By Eric Roston, Eamon Farhat and Brian K. Sullivan Wildfires in Canada that burned continuously for over a year. Floods that brought Dubai to a standstill. Deadly heat blanketing...
Wildfires Could Affect Over Half of Canada’s Oil Sands Output: Report May 17, 2024 More than half of the oil sands production from Canada could be impacted if the wildfires in Alberta and British...