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Shaun Sinclair, former insurance adjuster and program head for BCIT General Insurance and Risk Management, explains why you could find yourself on the hook for water damage caused by a burst pipe, even if you have home insurance.

Residents at the Twin Parks mobile home community in Edmonton are still dealing with the aftermath of the cold snap, when frozen pipes lead to water and sewer damage — and costly bills. As Sarah Komadina explains, residents felt like there was nowhere to turn.

July 3: The city began informing residents that they no longer have to run their taps constantly to prevent their pipes from freezing and are now turning their attention to the thousands of costly water bills that will have to be adjusted. Holly Alexandruk reports.

April 1: Shields Plumbing has thawed frozen pipes in hundreds of homes across the city but the owner says City Hall red tape is slowing him down. Eric Szeto reports.

A school in Vancouver will be closed for the foreseeable future — after the structure sustained extensive flooding damage. Pipes froze and burst at Sir James Douglas Elementary due to adverse weather in the region.

Tenants of a second-storey apartment in Verdun say they have been without hot water for close to a week due to frozen pipes. As Global’s Sarah Volstad reports, the family of four claims the landlord is refusing to help.

Mon, Jan 8: Tenants in several Montreal apartment buildings have told Global News they’re butting heads with their landlords about frozen pipes and lack of heating in their homes over the last few weeks. Tenants rights advocate Arnold Bennett explains what their rights are and how to fight for them.

Mon, Mar 2: Frozen pipes and water main breaks have been wreaking havoc in Montreal with the extreme cold. As Aalia Adam reports, Pierrefonds is the last borough to be hit hard by the issue.

Ian Guernsey, Master Plumber from Guernsey Plumbing shares some tips to thaw frozen pipes.

It’s that time of year again: cold weather is taking hold in Winnipeg, increasing the likelihood of pipes freezing to the point of bursting. Here are some tips if you’re dealing with the issue.

As the deep freeze continues its grip on the Okanagan, it’s hitting some residents hard in the pocketbook. Service calls for things like frozen pipes are up significantly. plumbing and heating companies scramble to keep up. But our consumption of heat during this cold snap has also increased significantly and that too comes at a...

Cleanup continues at the Warsaw Arena and a record store in Peterborough after frozen pipes burst.

Fri, Jan 5: Parc Extension tenants say their apartments are too cold. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, they say the landlord controls the heat and that in some cases pipes have frozen.

Tue, Feb 14: Frozen pipes are causing a stir in DDO as some residents are being advised by the city to keep their taps running 24/7 to keep the water flowing. As Global’s Tim Sargeant reports, residents argue it’s a waste of water and money.

The polar vortex keeping the province in arctic temperatures is creating problems indoors as well as outside. Winnipeg residents are having to deal with frozen pipes.

Several Okanagan buildings are dealing with frozen pipes as temperatures are still below zero.

A year of extreme weather is ending with dangerously cold temperatures across most of the west. A deep freeze has settled over much of B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The unusually cold weather is causing all kinds of problems, from frostbite and frozen pipes to cancelled COVID clinics. Heather Yourex-West reports.

The city’s water department says it has received more than 2000 “no water” calls from residents in the past ten days, due to frozen pipes. That is ten times the normal number of calls for this time of year. The real problem: city crews can only thaw out about 15 to 20 lines per day.

Tue, Feb 20: It was an abrupt end to the school day for students at Robert Thirsk high school. A frozen pipe meant there was no water and little heat. Lauren Pullen reports.

More than 200 homes across Calgary are without water due to burst pipes and water main brakes. As Lauren Pullen reports, the city says it’s going to get worse before it gets better.