by Morty Smolash | Jan 20, 2023 | Infrastructure, Water
Although 2022 did not meet the unfortunate weather event benchmarks set by 2021, the year still included an outsized number of extreme weather events, including hurricanes in Atlantic Canada; a derecho in Ontario and Quebec; hail storms in Saskatchewan and Alberta;...
by Service Line Warranties of Canada | Jan 13, 2023 | Energy, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships, Service Line Responsibilities
The holidays can be a glorious time of togetherness, giving, and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, for some of Service Line Warranties of Canada’s customers, the most memorable event of the 2022 holiday season will be that their water and sewer service lines...
by Morty Smolash | Nov 9, 2022 | Alberta, Infrastructure, Ontario
Climate change is creating more extremes in our weather volumes, and our infrastructure was never built to withstand these super-sized natural forces. From extreme cold to torrential rains, these weather events are playing havoc with our infrastructure. When the...
by Morty Smolash | Oct 14, 2022 | Energy, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnerships
Tropical Storm Fiona recently gave Atlantic Canada an example of a deadly extreme weather event created through climate change – and the havoc that it can wreak on our infrastructure. Maritimes water temperatures have increased by 1.5 Celsius, and a straight line can...
by Mike Van Horne | May 6, 2022 | Home Maintenance, Infrastructure, Testimonials
Andy D. of Edmonton, Alberta’s smart thinking a few years back saved him over $7,000 on sewer line repair Edmonton, Alberta – May 4, 2022 – On a quiet Sunday evening in Edmonton, local homeowner Andy D. noticed some water coming up through the main...
by Jeff Olson | Dec 22, 2021 | Financial Shock, Green Initiatives, Infrastructure
Climate change is the new reality for Canadian infrastructure, and its effects have become so pronounced that it can no longer be denied – the Prairie and Great Lakes are seeing droughts, the Arctic Circle is seeing glacial loss, everything is becoming hotter and...