The threat of flooding may seem far away during the hot, dry days of summer, but millions of Canadians live in homes that could be threatened by floodwaters in just a few months.

Along the Nottawasaga River in southern Ontario, an angler mourns an old fishing haunt contaminated with PFAS, a.k.a.

A national flood insurance program could be a big help to Canadians living in flood-prone areas. Advocates say it’s long ...