The University of British Columbia will add 778 more student spaces for technology-related programs over the next six years through a $23-million investment from the provincial government.
Month: April 2024
Velocity Truck Centres breaks ground on new facility on Kelowna International Airport land
Ground has broken on a new truck sales and service facility on the grounds of Kelowna International Airport.City, airport and Velocity Truck Centres officials were on hand for the ceremony Friday morning, marking the unofficial construction start of the 41,000 square-foot facility that will have…
DNA tests show dogs killed B.C. woman, not bear as first thought: coroner’s report
A woman killed while picking blueberries on a farm east of Vancouver was initially thought to have died in a bear attack in August 2021, but a newly released coroner’s report says she was mauled by dogs from another property.
Operator of Winnipeg magic mushroom shop given house arrest sentence
One of the operators of an illegal magic mushroom shop that popped up in Osborne Village last year will serve nine months of house arrest for her role in the operation.
Local hockey: Konecny sets career high; Goure award runner-up; Lucarelli wins MVP
Travis Konecny ended his drought and so did the Philadelphia Flyers.
McDavid says he will probably miss second straight game as Oilers host Coyotes
Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid said he “probably won’t go tonight” as the Oilers practiced Friday before a game against the Arizona Coyotes.
Before likely ‘ferocious’ wildfire season, fire chiefs worry about drop in volunteers
As Canada looks ahead to what experts fear could be another devastating wildfire season, fire chiefs say they are worried about the dwindling number of volunteers available to combat the rising threat. Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of…The post Before likely ‘ferocious’ wildfire season, fire chiefs worry about drop in volunteers appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
How cloud services can speed up the P&C industry
Cloud-based services can serve as a much-needed speed accelerator to the Canadian P&C insurance industry, eliminating friction and digitizing the customer experience, speakers said Thursday at the 2024 CIP Society Symposium in downtown Toronto. “I personally think the biggest threat…The post How cloud services can speed up the P&C industry appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Canadiens sign defenceman Lane Hutson to three-year entry-level contract
The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Lane Hutson to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Friday.
Why LAT is reconsidering an accident benefits claim after an auto accident
A decision in which a woman whose psychological trauma was triggered after she viewed the dashcam footage of an auto accident she was involved in—and spotted a house in the background where she’d lived and was the victim of abuse—has…The post Why LAT is reconsidering an accident benefits claim after an auto accident appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.