News

Why brokerages should establish habits for client discussions

A B.C. court has ruled in favour of an brokerage in a dispute over whether or not its broker advised an insured to bump up auto coverage.

By David Gambrill | April 30, 2024

4 min read

Retailer London Drugs closes stores in Western Canada due to ‘cybersecurity incident’

The retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs shut all of its stores in Western Canada on Sunday as it grappled with a "cybersecurity incident."

By Alyssa DiSabatino | April 30, 2024

4 min read

Op-Ed: Federal budget 2024 misses the mark on water-related investments

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. The authors are Kerry Black, assistant professor and Canada research chair of integrated knowledge, engineering and sustainable communities at the University of Calgary; and David Barrett, research associate of aquatic science in […]

By David Gambrill | April 29, 2024

5 min read

What’s taking Canadian drivers’ eyes off the roads?

Nearly half of Canadian drivers (46%) tell a a recent survey distracted driving has made roads less safe than they were a year ago.

By Phil Porado | April 29, 2024

3 min read