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Canadians may not realize ‘magnitude of challenge’ in 2050 climate strategy Canadians may not realize ‘magnitude of challenge’ in 2050 climate strategy Image

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Canadians may not realize ‘magnitude of challenge’ in 2050 climate strategy

OTTAWA – The federal government has released its long-term climate strategy with a caution that most Canadians – while sympathetic to the cause – don’t yet understand the “magnitude of the challenge.” The document suggests the country should find a way to cut emissions 80 per cent below 2005 levels by 2050 in order to […]

By Jason Contant | November 18, 2016

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BC Wildfire Service interactive map helps distinguish between registered, open burns and wildfires BC Wildfire Service interactive map helps distinguish between registered, open burns and wildfires Image

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BC Wildfire Service interactive map helps distinguish between registered, open burns and wildfires

The BC Wildfire Service is making an interactive map that displays details and locations for specific registered fires available on its website. Although wildfires are rare in British Columbia at this time of year, smoke from legal, registered open burns is often mistaken for smoke from a wildfire, the provincial Ministry of Forests, Lands and […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2016

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Thanksgiving floods in Atlantic Canada caused more than $100 million in insured damage: CatIQ Thanksgiving floods in Atlantic Canada caused more than $100 million in insured damage: CatIQ Image

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Thanksgiving floods in Atlantic Canada caused more than $100 million in insured damage: CatIQ

A tropical moisture system resulting from Hurricane Matthew that swept through Atlantic Canada last month has resulted in over $100 million in insured damage, according to Toronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). A cold front interacting with Matthew’s tropical moisture resulted in a low-pressure system that quickly intensified and brought hurricane strength winds and […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2016

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TSB finds ‘absence of thermal protection’ in flammable liquid tank car contributed to fire after Saskatchewan freight train derailment TSB finds ‘absence of thermal protection’ in flammable liquid tank car contributed to fire after Saskatchewan freight train derailment Image

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TSB finds ‘absence of thermal protection’ in flammable liquid tank car contributed to fire after Saskatchewan freight train derailment

Transportation Safety Board of Canada is warning of a “continued risk” of flammable liquid spills, when tank cars derail, if new standards recommended in 2014 are not “fully implemented in a timely manner.”TSB released Wednesday a report into an investigation into freight train derailment Oct. 7, 2014 near Clair, Sask. A Canadian National Railway train […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 18, 2016

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