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Hot summer temperatures, big storms to sweep much of Canada, Weather Network predicts

TORONTO – Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months. Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network, says the heat coupled with an active jet […]

By Jason Contant | May 31, 2022

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Four-day work week: Will it work for your P&C office?

If you’re considering implementing a four-day work week at your P&C workplace, it’s important to realize the potential drawbacks of this approach, as laid out in a blog from Harvard Business Review. “Before trying a four-day workweek, employers need to be aware of two important factors,” says the blog published Friday. “First, a reduction in […]

By Jason Contant | May 30, 2022

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A unified cybersecurity strategy is the key to protecting businesses

By Camelia Radu, Associate Professor in Accounting, Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and Nadia Smaili, Professor in Accounting (forensic accounting), Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) – THE CONVERSATION This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available […]

By Jason Contant | May 30, 2022

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Man killed in Saskatchewan train car accident

EDGELEY, Sask. – A Saskatchewan man is dead after the road maintenance vehicle he was driving collided with a train on Thursday afternoon. It happened about three kilometres west of Edgeley, Sask. at a level crossing around 12 p.m. Thursday about one kilometre north of Highway 364. Police say the truck was driving southbound and […]

By Jason Contant | May 27, 2022

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Auto insurance: How to handle acid spill claims

Insurers would be well-advised to have experts and claim-handling protocols on hand to identify unique claim situations such as the two sulphuric acid spills in Trail, B.C. several years ago, two forensic engineers say. On Apr. 10 and May 23, 2018, sulphuric acid spilled onto a highway during transport by Westcan Bulk Transport for mining […]

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Emergency alerts when severe weather happens can be improved: Environment Minister

OTTAWA – Emergency weather alerts that are broadcast over the mobile network should be improved to make sure they are getting to the right people at the right time, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday. Guilbeault is in Germany for a G7 environment ministers meeting this week and adapting to the reality of climate change […]

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Top leadership changes at Allstate Canada

Allstate Insurance Company of Canada has announced London Bradley is its new president and CEO. Bradley assumed the role of president and CEO of Allstate Canada, Pembridge Insurance Company, Pafco Insurance Company and Ivantage Insurance Brokers Inc. (collectively ACG), effective May 20, Allstate Canada says in a press release. Bradley is currently the senior vice […]

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Unhappy staff? Here’s how to help re-energize them

Aiming for work-life alignment and not work-life balance can help re-engage dissatisfied mid-career employees, a Washington Post best-selling author says in a recent blog for Harvard Business Review. “It’s not just about the time they spend at work, but about how this work augments or detracts from the time that they spend away from it, […]

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Stakes are high for farmers as 2022 crop shapes up to be most expensive in history

CALGARY – The stakes are high as Canadian farmers take to the fields to plant 2022’s crop, which some are saying could find a place in the record books as “the most expensive ever.” On her family’s farm northeast of Calgary near Acme, Alta., where she farms with her husband Matt, Tara Sawyer already knows […]

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How low can Ontario auto insurance rates be slashed?

The Ontario NDP’s proposal to lower auto insurance rates by 40% may be a little high, but a 25% to 30% cut in total premiums is possible, says financial management consultant David Marshall. In its platform released before the upcoming provincial election on June 2, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said if elected Premier she […]

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