Industry
New Alberta laws will help oil sands with its insurance problems.
By Phil Porado | May 4, 2022
2 min read
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
OTTAWA – Direct greenhouse gas emissions from federal departments are down almost 41 per cent in the last 17 years, hitting a target for 2025 well ahead of schedule. But in an audit of Ottawa’s “greening government” strategy, environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco said Canada still isn’t reporting on its indirect emissions, nor does it include […]
With cybersecurity spending expected to exceed US$1 trillion, it’s clear more businesses than ever before are realizing the need to invest in their cyber defenses. “Yet throwing money at a problem is never the lone answer,” says Kevin Auger, department leader and senior vice-president of cyber, technology and errors & omissions for Victor Canada. “The […]
By Victor Insurance | May 3, 2022
Auto insurers are generally pleased with the Ontario government’s direction on auto reform, although many details have yet to be worked out.
By David Gambrill | May 2, 2022
Insurers should consider telling policyholders the specific dates when applicable limitation periods expire, and suggest that policyholders seek and retain counsel, legal experts recommend after an Appeal Court decision in Alberta. In Statt v SGI Insurance Services Ltd, a letter from insurer SGI Insurance Services Ltd. referred to a limitation period, but it was not […]
By Jason Contant | May 2, 2022
4 min read
WINNIPEG – Flooding has forced evacuations in some parts of Manitoba after heavy rains caused rivers to swell. The Peguis First Nation, about 150 kilometres north of Winnipeg, was placed under a mandatory evacuation order after ice jams on the Fisher River drove up water levels. “We have probably 480 some-odd homes that are completely […]
Asphalt art is far from distracting for road users. In fact, it significantly reduces crashes and the rate of “conflict” between pedestrians and vehicles, according to a new study. A historical crash analysis compared a two-year span of crash data prior to and after the introduction of asphalt art at 17 different study sites. It […]
By Jason Contant | April 29, 2022
Ontario’s 2022 budget proposes to create more choice for auto insureds, crack down on fraud and provide guidance on territorial rating.
By David Gambrill | April 29, 2022
OTTAWA – The mayor of Abbotsford, B.C., says expecting local governments to shoulder the cost of infrastructure upgrades to protect their communities from flooding has been a “monumental mistake.” Henry Braun made the comment to a Senate standing committee on agriculture and forestry as he argued for upward of $2.5-billion from senior levels of government […]
By The Canadian Press | April 29, 2022
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