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A new Government of Canada climate report provides an updated national picture of how Canada’s climate is changing and what it means for communities across the country.

After a house fire, the world can feel divided into before and after. Rooms that once held routines, family dinners, quiet mornings, and familiar objects may now be marked by ash, smoke, water, and uncertainty. The road back can feel especially overwhelming. A clear fire restoration plan gives you a way to move from shock to action, one careful decision at a time.

A new Insurance Bureau of Canada report finds that 94% of Canadian residential properties are now eligible for overland flood insurance, reflecting a dramatic expansion in coverage over the past decade.

Thanksgiving should be remembered for warm kitchens, full tables, and the people gathered around them, not for the flash of a cooking fire. Yet it remains the peak day for home cooking fires, with incidents rising to more than three times the usual daily average. When turkey fryers are used improperly, a festive meal can turn dangerous in seconds.

As wildfire activity continues across Canada, the federal government has released its latest national update on the 2026 wildfire season. The update outlines current wildfire activity, response efforts, and ongoing coordination with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities, and emergency partners.

A fire can sweep through a commercial building with surprising speed. The sooner the flames are put out, the less fire damage there will be to your property. But water damage from firefighting efforts can sometimes cause just as much destruction as the fire itself.

Following recent flooding in the Ottawa region, as well as many other parts of the country like Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is reminding Canadians of the importance of understanding their insurance coverage before disaster strikes.