Industry

Potential ripple effects of tariff layoffs on EPL insurance

Expect to see new exposure in Employment Practices Liability (EPL) insurance if there is a long trade war between Canada and the U.S.

By David Gambrill | March 14, 2025

3 min read

New poll suggests 40% of Canadians fear losing their jobs due to Trump’s tariffs

A new poll suggests that 40% of Canadians are worried about losing their jobs as many businesses scale back hiring plans in response to the trade war with the United States. The Leger poll, which sampled more than 1,500 Canadian adults from March 7 to March 10, suggests that more than half of workers in […]

By Catherine Morrison, The Canadian Press | March 14, 2025

3 min read

Jasper targeting 240 net new housing units over pre-wildfire count

Jasper is aiming for 240 net new units over the pre-wildfire count and an annual housing supply growth rate of 17 per cent.

By Peter Shokeir, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Jasper Fitzhugh (rights obtained from The Canadian Press) | March 13, 2025

3 min read

Alberta’s road to no-fault auto coverage…so far

Alberta started 2025 with its latest rate cap for auto insurers and the province is proposing to transition to a no-fault insurance regime

By Alyssa Di Sabatino | March 13, 2025

4 min read