Industry

Ministers warn COVID-19 researchers anew of threat of hostile actors

OTTAWA – A trio of federal cabinet ministers is warning COVID-19 researchers to take additional precautions to protect their efforts from thieves and vandals. The statement Monday says the federal government is concerned about “hostile actors” targeting pandemic-related research in this country and urges government scientists, academics and private-sector workers to double- and triple-check their […]

By Jason Contant | September 15, 2020

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Westland Insurance reveals its M&A strategy for the future

Fresh from closing four acquisitions in western Canada, large brokerage Westland Insurance Group plans to continue exploring opportunities in the west, as well as consider deals that would move the brokerage in a more easterly direction. Westland announced on Sept. 2 the closing of four acquisitions (effective Aug. 31) in Alberta, British Columbia and, for […]

By Jason Contant | September 14, 2020

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Pandemic relief: Keeping the size of auto insurance discounts in perspective

Sometimes it’s not just about the size of the pandemic auto insurance discount, but the fact that it was a discount and not a rate hike that makes all the difference to a consumer. For example, a 25% auto insurance rate hike in New Brunswick was postponed from June 1 to Sept. 1, The Insurance […]

By Greg Meckbach | September 14, 2020

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Flames rip through waterfront park in New Westminster, B.C.

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A waterfront park along the Fraser River in New Westminster, B.C., has been extensively damaged by a major fire. New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote called the situation at Pier Park “devastating” in a social media message posted late Sunday night. The park was built in 2009 and includes a lengthy boardwalk […]

By Jason Contant | September 14, 2020

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