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With constant fires and floods, housing in Canada could become even more unaffordable
Don Iveson and Rob Wesseling
opinion
Memo to Jasper: Do not become another Lytton
Gary Mason
report on business
Sun Life reports net income of $646-million in second quarter
FILE PHOTO: The Sun Life Financial logo is seen at their corporate headquarters of One York Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
globe investor
Used cars are no longer such a bad deal
Buying a Car
report on business
Manulife Financial’s second-quarter profit rises on strong Asia growth
Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
globe drive
After the flood: The fate of those cars trapped near Toronto’s Don River
The flooded parking lot at Grand Touring Automobiles, a luxury car dealership on Dundas Street in east end Toronto. Torrential rain flooded the nearby Don River and closed down the Don Valley Parkway. July 16, 2024 (Melissa Tait/The Globe and Mail)
driving concerns
The driver who hit me claims it never happened. Am I on the hook for the damage?
Auto accident involving two cars on a city street
world
Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4-billion global settlement, court filings say
FILE - Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. The agreement comes nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed 102 people and destroyed the historic downtown area of Lahaina on Maui. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP, File)
report on business
How Alberta business owners can get help navigating the damage and interruption caused by wildfires
The remains of hotels in Jasper, Alta., on Friday July 26, 2024. The business community of Jasper — a town whose economy depends on tourism, particularly the crucial summer season — is facing an overwhelming challenge in the months ahead. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken
newsletter
Business Brief: From the wildfires, new battles emerge
The historic B.C. gold rush town of Barkerville is set to reopen after it was forced to evacuate due to the threat of a nearby wildfire 13 days ago.
report on business
Profits jump at Intact Financial following premium increases for home and auto policies
A tow truck operator responds to submerged vehicles at an underpass at Parkside Drive and Lake Shore Blvd., after heavy rain caused flooding, in Toronto on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
cost of living
Jasper wildfire another hit to insurers battling extreme weather events
A small pile of burnt cars in Jasper, Alberta, Canada, on Friday July 26, 2024. AMBER BRACKEN/Pool via REUTERS
canada
Insurance claim tally for last year’s floods, wildfires in Nova Scotia: $490 million
A helicopter carrying water flies over heavy smoke from an out-of-control fire in a suburban community outside Halifax that spread quickly, engulfing multiple homes and forcing the evacuation of local residents on Sunday, May 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
report on business
Fortune 500 firms to see US$5.4-billion in CrowdStrike losses, insurer Parametrix claims
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 22: A blue Windows error message caused by the CrowdStrike software update is displayed on a screen in a bus shelter on July 22, 2024 in Washington, DC. Four days after CrowdStrike issued a faulty software upgrade that impacted an estimated 8.5 million Microsoft devices around the world, many systems are still struggling to get back online. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
opinion
Toronto-area floods cost us more than $4-billion. When will we learn?
Blair Feltmate
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BMO analyst reveals his top pick in Canada’s insurance sector that has outperformed banks by 27% since January of 2023
Aerial view of urban skyline of downtown toronto district center at sunset,view from the CN Tower. Looking South West, Toronto, November 28th, 2023.
report on business
Climate-related extreme weather puts oil and gas assets, production at risk
The oil and gas sector, like all industries, is exposed to climate risk from events like fires and extreme weather. Trees line Suncor's oilsands operation near Fort McMurray, Alta. on Friday, Sep. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Victor R. Caivano
driving concerns
How do I get an accident that didn’t happen off my car’s Carfax report?
Volkswagen vehicles for sale are seen at a dealership in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 20, 2023. German auto giant VW has secured an exclusive contract with Canada that could be worth more than $13 billion over the next 10 years to build an electric-vehicle battery plant in southwestern Ontario.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
report on business
Insurers face business interruption claims after global tech outage
FILE PHOTO: People stand near the blacked-out digital billboards at Times Square following a global IT outage, in New York City, U.S. July 19, 2024. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Insurance claims from Toronto floods could be ‘significant but manageable,’ ratings agency says
Cars are partially submerged in flood waters in the Don Valley following heavy rain in Toronto on July 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Arlyn McAdorey
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