Rachel Sutton

1 month ago | pembina.org | Rachel Sutton

CALGARY, AB – Like the rest of the world, Alberta is facing more severe weather events, with rising temperatures, wildfires, and more frequent extreme storms threatening homes and businesses. A new Pembina Institute report Preparing Alberta's buildings for severe weather, written in partnership with the Alberta Ecotrust Retrofit Accelerator program, highlights the immediate need for deep retrofits to ensure the province’s buildings can withstand these changing conditions.

Feb 14, 2025 | pembina.org | Rachel Sutton

Headlines about affordability and the cost of living have dominated news cycles for quite some time now. While these tend to point to higher grocery bills or increasing transit costs, there’s another essential price tag on the rise that fewer people are talking about – home insurance. Home insurance premiums are rising as more frequent and severe weather events strain the system.