Wildfire officials in British Columbia say they are working with BC Parks and the Transportation Ministry to prepare for the spread of a blaze that has charred 19 square kilometres of bush in a provincial park east of Vancouver. The lightning-caused fire is burning south of Highway 3 in E.C. Manning Park, roughly five kilometres […]
By Jason Contant | September 6, 2022
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OTTAWA – Inflation appears to have peaked but it’s still running hot and a supersized rate hike from the Bank of Canada next week is widely expected. Some economists think Wednesday’s hike could be the last for a while. “We think that by the time October comes around, we might be in a good enough […]
By Jason Contant | September 2, 2022
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Anthony Tramonte has joined Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) as head of marine for AGCS Canada, the insurer announced Thursday. In his new role, Tramonte will develop and lead the local strategy and proactively support the development of AGCS’ global strategy for both inland and ocean marine. He will also manage the Canadian marine […]
By Jason Contant | September 2, 2022
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HR experts question whether the new workplace trend of ‘quiet quitting’ – only doing as much work as required (no more, no less) in an attempt to restore work-life balance and prevent burnout – is aptly named and reflective of the working environment. “If employees are doing exactly what is asked of them and what […]
By Jason Contant | September 1, 2022
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OTTAWA – Economists expect the Bank of Canada to move forward with another aggressive interest rate hike next week after the release of data showing the economy remained in relatively good shape during the second quarter of the year. The Canadian economy grew at an annual rate of 3.3 per cent in the second quarter, […]
By Jason Contant | August 31, 2022
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Although supply chain issues show some signs of easing, these challenges are still causing lengthy repair times for vehicles that extend well past standard loss-of-use coverage. In other words, clients may need to pay out of pocket for months’ worth of rental vehicle or transportation costs while their vehicles are being repaired or replaced, rate […]
By Jason Contant | August 30, 2022
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YELLOWKNIFE – The 2022 wildfire season in the Northwest Territories is shaping up to be one of the most severe in the past five years. “We’re well on our way to doubling our five-year average for area burned,” said Mike Westwick, a wildfire information officer for the territory. “It’s been a significant year for fires […]
By Jason Contant | August 30, 2022
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BARRIE, Ont. – The mayor of Barrie, Ont., called on the city to rally around the families of six people who were reported missing and then found dead in a car crash on Sunday morning. Barrie police said four men and two women, all in their early 20s, had been reported missing on Saturday. Officers […]
By Jason Contant | August 29, 2022
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Commercial lines premium renewal rate increases are slowing down compared to last year, but since the beginning of 2022, renewal rates are starting to uptick again, according to recent findings by Applied Systems. On average, rates across all commercial lines increased by 8.95% in 2022 Q2, compared to a 9.12% average increase in 2021 Q2. […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | August 23, 2022
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Local authorities in British Columbia’s Okanagan region say all evacuation orders around the so-called Keremeos Creek wildfire near Penticton have been rescinded. Erick Thompson, an information officer for the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, says this means residents from the last 25 households still displaced by the fire have received the go-ahead to return home. He […]
By Alyssa DiSabatino | August 22, 2022
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