Summer 2024 will go down as one of the costliest summers for flooding in Ontario’s history. In fact, this past summer sits just behind 2013 […]
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Hamilton’s largest water main ‘failing,’ shares same part seen in Calgary, Montreal bursts
Hamilton is rushing to fix a leak in its largest water main that shares the same part seen in two pipes that caused significant flooding […]
‘Not worth it’: Fire services offer tips on avoiding being stranded in Ontario floods
Images of cars and SUVs stranded in flooded roadways with water rising past their windows have flashed across news and online feeds this summer as […]
Toronto seeing wettest summer ever as rainfall grips Eastern Canada
If you’re thinking there has been a lot of rain this summer in Toronto, you’re right. In fact, many parts of Eastern Canada have been […]
‘It’s not right’: Flood victim deals with insurance frustration after July storm in Toronto
Rebecca Benson of Mississauga, Ont., couldn’t stop the water flowing into her basement in July and the memories of what happened a decade earlier came […]
‘We must take action’: Ontario storm spurs calls to better equip cities for extreme weather
As Toronto recovers from a historic storm that the insurance bureau estimates likely caused more than $1 billion of damage, the Ontario Green Party leader […]
Definition of 100-year storms ‘seems to have flown right out the window’: Toronto official
Toronto officials said they’ll be reviewing the city’s response to intense rainfall earlier this week that resulted in dozens of cars getting stranded on major […]
Ontario storm: Rainfall ‘far exceeded’ what Toronto expected as city continues clean up
City officials say the torrential downpour that Toronto received “far exceeded” what they expected as crews continue clean up efforts. “Clearly the amount of rainfall […]
What to know about insurance claims after Ontario’s flash flooding
As people in southern Ontario survey the damage done by intense flash flooding on Tuesday, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says residents need to figure out what […]
Burlington neighbourhood overwhelmed as torrential rain floods streets, yards, homes
A large flood created havoc for residents in one Burlington, Ont. neighbourhood as relentless rain pummelled streets off and on over two days. The 75 […]