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Canadian provinces sold off or partly sold off their electrical generation entities as a result of financial pressures, ideological shifts, market reform theories and the thought that the private sector would be more efficient. Given that the electrical generation and Read More …
On the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, 2025 offered a few surprises (some positive, some not so much). Here are some of the key elements. Most notably, we lacked any landfalls during the hurricane season. We experienced two near misses Read More …
General Those who live in Atlantic Canada (as well as many other parts of Canada) know it’s been a dry summer. More than a few dug wells in our region have run dry and stayed that way for quite some Read More …
Wind West offers significant opportunities if we take the time to look at what it can accomplish. This post presents an opportunity to initiate a discussion on the topic. While Wind West will cost approximately $60 billion to bring into Read More …
My first reaction to the burn ban until October 15th was not one of surprise. Disappointment perhaps, but not surprise. It struck me as a heavy-handed, emotional response to a few bad actors who mess things up for the rest Read More …
The wildfire in the Ostrea Lake area highlights both the strengths and weaknesses in our response to these events. This post aims to highlight some of the strengths and areas for improvement. We learn from each event to reinforce good Read More …
Natural Resources Canada (NRC) has published the 2025 seasonal forest fire forecasts on its interactive page. While April and May appear decent for April and May, we are seeing a split roughly around Lake Winnipeg in June. Beginning June, areas Read More …
Update 17 AUG 2025 The season is off to a bit of a start. Erin, currently coming towards the seaboard, is looking to swing north and will (hopefully) pass south southeast of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Of note is that Read More …
The Challenge A home represents one of the most significant investments made by someone. That home needs to withstand the increasingly difficult weather. This rings particularly true for those homes being built as part of the efforts to reduce homelessness Read More …
Our 2024 severe weather impacts in Canada will set records. While the Insurance Bureau of Canada has not released its final numbers for 2024, there is little doubt that with over $7 billion in impacts just in the summer months, Read More …