Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Publication Date: January 20, 2026 - 13:53
Stay informed
Severe weather caused more than $2.4-billion in insured damage in 2025
January 20, 2026
Insured damages caused by severe weather last year topped $2.4-billion, the Insurance Bureau of Canada says.
According to calculations by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc., the March ice storm in Ontario and Quebec topped the list of most expensive weather events in 2025, followed by May wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and storms across the Prairies in August.
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached what he called a “landmark” trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, ending a four-day visit aimed at mending strained relations between Canada and China.The new “strategic partnership” will slash tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and certain agricultural and food products – including Canadian canola, lobsters and crab. It also brings about a truce in a painful trade war between Ottawa and Beijing as the Prime Minister seeks bigger overseas export markets and new foreign investment to offset the economic damage caused by U.S...
January 20, 2026 - 16:54 | Abigale Subdhan, Globe Staff | The Globe and Mail
Annie Calamia says she was expecting a calm, comfortable recovery at Maissoneuve-Rosemont hospital, but instead felt like she stepped into a danger zone.
January 20, 2026 - 16:49 | Felicia Parrillo | Global News - Canada
A written decision says the now-disbarred lawyer pleaded guilty to conduct unbecoming of a lawyer for failing to provide quality service.
January 20, 2026 - 16:25 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada


Comments
Be the first to comment