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Damage costs weigh on Minitonas, Man. , residents hit by flooding
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (51+ words) Yahoo News Canada People in Minitonas, Man. , are tallying the damage from flash flooding. Homes were swamped after a heavy rain, and some residents are worried about the cost of fixing and replacing what was damaged or destroyed in their…...
A bad choice': Aurora man says Choice Home Warranty left him stuck with the bill
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (31+ words) Yahoo News Canada Aurora homeowner says Choice Home Warranty denied key repairs despite "platinum" coverage...
Insurance companies look to new ways to gauge wildfire risk
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (111+ words) Yahoo News Canada There's a shift in how insurance companies are calculating risk and it could affect premiums. They're using advanced tools like satellite imagery and laser scanning to assess individual properties. Amanda Dean, vice-president of the Insurance Bureau of…...
Insurance rates are expected to rise in Bakersfield
3+ week, 3+ day ago (25+ words) Yahoo News Canada Latest Kern County, California and US and world news from 23 ABC in Bakersfield, Calif....
Consumer Reports provides tips to lower homeowners insurance costs
4+ week, 2+ day ago (36+ words) Yahoo News Canada Homeowners insurance premiums have risen by an average of 24% over the past three years, but Consumer Reports offers advice to help reduce expenses....
Florida's Citizens Property Insurance arbitration bill dies
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (38+ words) Yahoo News Canada Frustration continues to mount among Citizens Insurance policyholders and their attorneys after a last-minute collapse of a bill they say would have made the claims process more fair....
Housing crises explodes: rents up by 60% in Europe
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) The housing crisis is an 'emergency', says Mayor of Rome'Yahoo News Canada A coalition of European mayors is set for a high-level meeting with the European Commission and Parliament on the housing crisis. Affordable housing isn't anymore one of the…...
Edmonton pioneering wholistic response to wildfire risks
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (454+ words) As council considers budgeting anywhere from $2 million to $11 million for wildfire mitigation, risk management proponents are praising the City of Edmonton for taking a bold step in wholistic wildfire management. During a community and public services committee meeting on Monday,…...
$2. 26 M allocated for N. L. communities to prep for summer wildfire season
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (693+ words) The Newfoundland and Labrador government has unveiled the first round of funding to help communities prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. Earlier this week the province announced the funding for its Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program for 58 communities to…...
How Canadian home insurance is starting to fray
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (35+ words) Yahoo News Canada Canada's home insurance safety net is starting to fray at the edges as the costs of extreme weather continue to rise. (Feb. 15, 2026)...