Industry

Last summer’s B.C., Alberta heat wave was among most extreme since 1960s, study shows

The record-breaking heat wave that scorched western North America last June was among the most extreme ever recorded globally, new modelling and analysis by researchers at universities in the United Kingdom shows. The study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances found just five other heat waves since the 1960s were more extreme, based on […]

By Jason Contant | May 6, 2022

4 min read

Auto insurer changes policy on seeking costs from cyclists and pedestrians

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include information from ICBC.   The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is changing its policy on when it seeks recovery for costs from cyclists and pedestrians who have some responsibility for a crash. Cyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users could be charged with damages to […]

By Jason Contant | May 5, 2022

3 min read

Insurance Act changes may help Alberta as insurers retreat from oil and gas

Major insurers continue to announce they’ll cease issuing coverage to the oil and gas industry, which remains economically critical to Alberta and other Canadian provinces – and is poised to experience a demand boost as Europe seeks alternatives to Russian energy products. On Apr. 29, Allianz said it would stop investing in or underwriting new […]

By Phil | May 4, 2022

2 min read

How work expectations are contributing to distracted driving

Work-related pressures may be contributing to distracted driving, but having a workplace policy in place appears to be an effective way to mitigate the risk, suggests a new survey from Travelers Canada. The 2022 Travelers Canada Distracted Driving Risk Survey found 29% of polled Canadians say they respond to work-related calls, texts or emails while […]

By Jason Contant | May 3, 2022

3 min read