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A first -of-its-kind study in Canada revealed that building new homes in flood and wildfire-prone areas could cost billions and threaten affordability.
The Thompson-Okanagan region is no stranger to massive damages caused by natural disasters.
Researchers are pushing provinces to make fire-proofing mandatory, rather than leaving it up to the homeowner.
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