Month: July 2024

VERNON, B.C. – Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city’s new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system to a fire alarm in the forest. The system involves cameras and scores of air sensors scattered among trees and other high…The post B.C. city reports on AI wildfire early detection system appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

The defence for Freedom Convoy organizer Pat King is arguing that protesters were trapped within downtown Ottawa when police moved to end the three-week demonstration in 2022.

An expert panel on Quebec auto insurance welcomes a proposed recommendation to introduce four new, streamlined categories of commercial vehicles in the province. “The panel…welcomes SAAQ’s efforts to refine its method of calculating the insurance contributions for commercial vehicles so…The post Province proposes changes to commercial auto insurance appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

The chief witness in a parliamentary probe says he lied to a reporter when asked about ethics allegations against a federal minister.

An Alberta man who tried to sell a brick of cocaine to a police officer in the parking lot of a British Columbia RCMP detachment will serve a 26-month prison term after his appeal of the sentence was rejected by B.C.’s highest court.

A torrential downpour that flooded parts of Toronto and its surrounding areas on Tuesday brought back memories of flash flooding that paralyzed Canada’s largest city more than a decade ago.

Heat warnings have expanded across a broad swath of British Columbia, a day after temperatures reached into the low 40s in the Interior and daily heat records tumbled.

Mounties who patrol B.C.’s highways are urging drivers in the province to slow down amid a “tragic trend” of recent, fatal crashes.

When Larry McCabe learned of a looming strike by the province’s liquor store workers, he picked up just a few extra bottles for his two restaurants, thinking he would find other ways to keep the booze supply running. But nearly two weeks later, the Stratford, Ont., restaurateur said he’s struggling to serve his customers.

Fans showed up to Whiteout Parties to support the Winnipeg Jets in the playoffs and now community organizations are reaping the benefits.