Canadians face large uninsured flood losses, study finds
Swiss Re Canada warns Canada remains underinsured for flood damage with about 60 percent of flood risk uninsured. The report cites 2013 Alberta floods as an example where insurance covered roughly one third of losses, and projects Ontario and Alberta costs with limited coverage.
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Calgary
Canada
Swiss Re Canada
Christoph Oehy
Dehy
Alberta
High River
Toronto
Ontario
Alberta to overhaul school curricula include climate change and inclusion
Education Minister David Eggen says Alberta will reform six core subjects over six years to include topics like climate change gender diversity and sexual orientation. He notes the framework will stress literacy numeracy and social justice while engaging teachers, administrators, and faith partners with sensitivity.
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Edmonton
David Eggen
Alberta
Eggen
Wall seeks Quebec support for Energy East pipeline
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall pitches the 15.7 billion Energy East project to Quebec audiences after a Saint John briefing. He argues the plan benefits Canada, will be safe, and raises few climate concerns while acknowledging Quebecers' questions about construction and ecological risks. The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador opposed Energy East.
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Saint John
N.B
New Brunswick
Saskatchewan
Brad Wall
Quebec
Wall
Canada
TransCanada
Irving Oil
Montreal
Philippe Couillard
Energy East
Assembly of First Nations of
Quebec and Labrador
Quebec City Reso Urges AEN Chief to Oppose Pipeline
A resolution adopted in Quebec City asks Ghislain Picard the AEN chief for the region to lead opposition to the pipeline inside and outside Quebec.
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Quebec City
Ghislain Picard
AEN
Quebec
Alberta orders review of Fort McMurray wildfire response
Alberta will review its response to the Fort McMurray wildfire that forced over 80 000 people from homes. The probe will assess preparedness and firefighting efforts for the May 1 blaze spanning about 5900 square kilometres. An RFP seeks a contractor to finish the study by year end. The cause is excluded from this review.
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Alberta
Fort McMurray
Edmonton
Agriculture and Forestry Department
RCMP
Municipal Affairs Department
Calgary police charged in internal corruption probe
An anti-corruption inquiry by the Calgary Police Service resulted in charges against a retired officer, three current officers, two civilians, and a police employee. Investigators say Kenneth Carter hired former officer Stephen Walton to surveil a complainant, with Walton then hiring the charged officers and Walton's civilian wife also facing charges.
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Calgary
Calgary Police Service
Police Service
Kenneth Carter
Stephen Walton
Walton
Calgary man apologizes for hateful graffiti against Muslims
Calgary man Kyle MacKenzie 29 pleaded guilty to mischief and inciting hatred for spray painting racist graffiti at an LRT station and a C train parking lot on December 3. He cited the Paris attacks and ISIL in discussions. sentencing set for July 15 with prosecutors seeking 18 months in jail and the defense seeking time served plus three months for a probation breach.
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Calgary
Kyle MacKenzie
MacKenzie
Ing
Paris
ISIL
Doctor sought psych assessment for diabetic boy's mother
A Calgary trial heard a B C pediatrician recall the moment in 2003 when he advised a psychiatric evaluation for Alexandra Radita's mother. He described the family's handling of the boy's untreated diabetes as unusual and noted concerns about parental capacity.
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Calgary
Emil Radita
Rodica Radita
Alexandra
B.C
Paul Korn
Korn
RCMP
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