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resilience

3 ways cities can prepare for climate emergencies

Ryan Plummer, Darby McGrath, Jessica Blythe, Julia Baird Nov 18, 2019

Thousands of people evacuated Calgary when its two rivers flooded in June 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward Cities are on the front line of climate change. While their footprints cover a mere two per cent of the Earth’s surface,…

Urban Planning

Why Canada’s political system makes it difficult to fight floods

Korey Pasch and Glenn McGillivray Jul 31, 2019

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources fire rangers wade through floodwaters as they deploy pumps in Pembroke, Ont., in May 2019. Too many authorities involved in fighting flood risks can often paralyze flood management efforts. THE…

Urban Planning

Ontario appoints special adviser on flooding

Allison Jones – THE CANADIAN PRESS Jul 22, 2019

Ontario has appointed a special adviser on flooding to recommend ways the province can reduce the impacts of flooding and help communities deal with them.Doug McNeil is a former Manitoba deputy minister of infrastructure and…

Sustainability

Provinces asking feds for $138 million to help buy out flooded properties

By Jordan Press – THE CANADIAN PRESS May 16, 2019

OTTAWA – Flood-ravaged provinces are asking the federal government to provide almost $138 million to move or buy out homeowners affected by previous years' inundations, according to new data that gives a glimpse into the national costs of…

Building

Consider climate impact on infrastructure suffering repeated flooding: experts

Michael Tutton – THE CANADIAN PRESS Apr 26, 2019

With key infrastructure in the Maritimes and Quebec again threatened by surging waterways, flooding experts say it's past time for fixes that consider worst-case climate change scenarios.The New Brunswick government announced…

Building

Building housing on flood plains another sign of growing inequality

Deborah de Lange Aug 22, 2018

Many cities around the world face a lack of affordable housing in and around expensive central business districts. Employers want cheaper labourers, who need more affordable housing in accordance with their lower salaries, to live nearby.…

Building

Ottawa announces $2B fund to help communities withstand natural disasters

Bill Graveland, THE CANADIAN PRESS May 17, 2018

The federal government has set up a $2-billion fund to help communities protect themselves from natural disasters.Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi made the announcement on the Calgary Stampede grounds Thursday, which were…