Industry

Five people injured in downtown Toronto collision

TORONTO – Five women and a baby were injured after a vehicle allegedly ran a red light in the heart of Toronto’s downtown core, city police said Thursday. Sgt. Brett Moore of the force’s traffic services division said the resulting three-car pileup sent at least four of those hurt to hospital, with one of them […]

By Greg Meckbach | August 23, 2019

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How real are concerns about a recession?

So long as a trade war and tariffs being thrown around, recessionary fears will always linger over the head of the economy. But that doesn’t mean it’s all storm clouds. One economist believes Canada is in good shape. The latest chapter in the trade war happened just before the weekend. China announced a tariff hike […]

By Adam Malik | August 23, 2019

3 min read

Veteran insurance professional launches new MGA

A new managing general agency (MGA) offering optional auto insurance has launched in British Columbia, with the goal of moving into homeowners’ insurance within a year. Vancouver-based Stratford Underwriting Agency is the only MGA selling the complete private passenger suite of products for optional coverage, the company’s CEO, Colin Brown, told Canadian Underwriter Wednesday. Optional […]

By Jason Contant | August 23, 2019

4 min read

New policies set for ride-hailing services in B.C.

VICTORIA – New policies for ride-hailing services in British Columbia will allow companies such as Uber and Lyft to operate a limitless number of vehicles beyond geographical boundaries that are in place for the taxi industry. Chair Catherine Read of the Passenger Transportation Board said Monday the boundaries where passengers can be picked up must […]

By Jason Contant | August 22, 2019

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