Toronto police announced the recovery of 48 stolen vehicles and the arrests of seven people Wednesday as they detailed their latest attempt to crack down on the growing issue of auto theft in the region. Investigators said information gathered during a drug and gun trafficking investigation launched last April led them to open a second […]
By Jason Contant | March 28, 2024
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Canadian authorities tried to reassure the public about the safety of bridges in the country following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday morning after it was rammed by a container ship. Halifax Harbour Bridges, which operates the two spans across the harbour between Halifax and Dartmouth, said it has taken steps […]
By Jason Contant | March 27, 2024
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Proposed reforms to Ontario auto insurance will make life simpler for accident victims but could increase premiums and costs for insurers, says David Marshall, who’s served as senior advisor to the provincial government on auto insurance and pension funds. In its 2024 budget, the Ontario government proposed making auto insurers the first payer for medical […]
By Jason Contant | March 27, 2024
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Humans continue to be the weakest links when it comes to corporate cyber security, but companies looking to reduce phishing or ransomware attempts must first address their company culture, one expert tells Canadian Underwriter. Over the past two to three years, companies have been tightening their cyber controls and investing in their network security, […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 26, 2024
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With a total solar eclipse set to pass over parts of Canada in less than two weeks, researchers at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Research Institute are warning about a possible surge in traffic fatalities. The rare celestial event will unfold over Canada, the United States and Mexico on the afternoon of Apr. 8 as the Moon aligns […]
By Jason Contant | March 26, 2024
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Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an “incident” linked to a third-party vendor it uses. Alison Scarlett, a spokesperson for the Ottawa-based discount retailer, would not name the vendor on Monday but said Giant Tiger uses the company to manage its customer communications and engagement. Giant […]
By Jason Contant | March 26, 2024
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An intoxicated driver who reported her car stolen to avoid the consequences of impaired driving and fake invoices for high-end jewellery reportedly stolen from a vehicle were among Saskatchewan Government Insurance’s (SGI) Top 5 insurance fraud claims of 2023. The public insurer highlighted some of the more notable claims examined by its Special Investigations Unit […]
By Jason Contant | March 25, 2024
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Canada’s air pollution levels last year were worse than those in the United States for the first time since an air-quality firm started publishing its assessments in 2018. The sixth World Air Quality report published Tuesday by Swiss firm IQAir says raging wildfires were a major influence on Canada’s drop in air quality in 2023. […]
By Jason Contant | March 25, 2024
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An injured motorcyclist claiming he was the innocent victim of fraud had the wherewithal to know he was not carrying valid insurance, thus disqualifying him from receiving accident benefits, the Ontario Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) ruled Thursday. The tribunal said the motorcyclist, Cole Prasow, owned two vehicles at the time of his accident in April […]
By David Gambrill | March 25, 2024
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A new report by the Government of British Columbia details its commitment to developing a provincially coordinated floodplain mapping program, and sheds light on how and where it intends to rebuild communities after a flood. More specifically, the report, From Flood Risk to Resilience: A BC Flood Strategy to 2035, breaks down the steps the government […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | March 22, 2024
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