June 19 will mark ten years since the devastating Alberta floods, which resulted in total damage estimates of more than $6 billion. Until the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire, the floods were the costliest natural disaster in Canadian history, with insurable damages topping $1.7 billion. A total of 32 states of emergency were declared and over…
We’re certainly not out of the woods yet when it comes to winter in Calgary, but here at Lane’s we’re trying to be optimistic. Spring must certainly be around the corner, and so before it has fully sprung is a great time to perform some preventative maintenance. When it’s time to wake ourselves up from…
Late in the spring of 2013, Calgary and parts of southern Alberta were heavily flooded due to an extended period of heavy rainfall in the mountains combined with melting snow, which lead to huge accumulations of water. A total of 32 states of emergency were declared, over 100,000 people displaced, and approximately $6 billion in…