Climate change may force buildings to go basement-free | CBC News

Climate change may force buildings to go basement-free | CBC News

In July, torrential rains flooded basements across Ontario, causing $940 million in insured damages, and weeks later, caused nearly $2.5 billion in insured damages in Quebec, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.As climate change boosts the risk of extreme rainfall and

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Related Posts

Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?
Star

February 14, 2026

Cheating, a proposal, cute couples — but are the Olympics really the place for love?

Love often seems to be in the air during the…

Read More >

Canada's carbon emissions declined in 2023 even as economy, population grew, early estimates show
Star

December 19, 2024

Canada’s carbon emissions declined in 2023 even as economy, population grew, early estimates show

Canada carbon emissions continued their slow decline in 2023, dropping…

Read More >

Ontario considering order that would kill hundreds of new rental homes
Star

September 8, 2025

Ontario considering order that would kill hundreds of new rental homes

Ontario’s housing minister is considering stepping in to quash a…

Read More >