To determine required water flow to fight fires on new developments, the 1999 Fire Underwriters Survey is more than just a technical standard, it’s the City of Calgary’s “policy,” the Court of Appeal of Alberta has ruled. And since Calgary…The post A policy or a technical standard? The industry’s Fire Underwriting Survey appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Month: May 2024
MISSING PERSON – NRPS in St. Catharines are Searching for 79-Year-Old Man
Officers from the 1 District – (St. Catharines/Thorold) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) are searching for missing person Norman Rockwell. Read more…
‘Falling apart’: Toronto facing $26B infrastructure shortfall to maintain service over next decade
A report adopted by Toronto City Council’s Executive Committee today says the city is staring down a $26 billion shortfall when it comes to maintaining its infrastructure in a state of good repair (SOGR) over the next decade.
Robot lawn mower being tested out by City of Calgary
The City of Calgary is testing out a robot lawn mower as part of a small-scale pilot program looking at more efficient ways to care for parks.
Folke is Celebrating Our Two-Year Anniversary with Two Days of Bubbly, Donuts & More!
The Goods from Folke Vancouver, BC | It’s that time of the year already: Folke is turning two and it’s our Champagne Birthday! Join us June 2nd and 3rd from 5-9pm, for our annual Italian Night birthday celebrations. There’ll be pizza, pasta, mozzarella sticks – “the works”, really. The champagne will be flowing and we’ll […]
Quebec makes its offers to daycare unions as negotiations begin
More than 13 months after the collective agreements expired, Quebec finally tabled its offers to all the unions representing thousands of daycare workers, the office of Treasury Board President Sonia LeBel confirmed on Tuesday.
Police called in transit bus to help deal with ‘hundreds of intoxicated youth’ in Port Moody last weekend
A TransLink bus was dispatched to Sasamat Lake in Port Moody Friday night as police dealt with ‘hundreds of intoxicated youths at closing time.’
Refresh your outdoor living space with these simple style tips
Whether your backyard is sprawling, or just big enough for two, the secret to winning the styling game is all in the small-but-mighty details.
Man charged with second-degree murder in homicide of Manitoba teen
A 19-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a teenage girl on a Manitoba First Nation.
Maximum payout for LifeLabs class action drops from $150 estimate to $7.86
Canadian LifeLabs customers who filed an application for a class-action settlement began receiving their payments this week, though at a much lower amount than initially expected.