The opposition Wildrose wants a judge-led inquiry into the Provincial Government's handling of the wildfire disaster.

Canada's insurance companies are grappling with an increase in environmental disasters and say property owners most at risk are likely going to have to pay more.

Oilsands producers are not expected to be among the recipients of a record insurance payout arising from the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta., even though some of them had to halt production, which bit into their bottom line.