Month: July 2024

One of Canada’s largest wealth managers has invested $10 million in online used vehicle reseller Clutch Technologies. Quebec based iA Financial Group said last week it entered into the partnership with an eye toward expanding sales of its extended warranty…The post Used vehicle seller partners with iA Financial for warranty coverage appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

RCMP in Thompson, Man., are investigating an incident that saw a truck drive into the front of a house just before 3 a.m. Saturday.

Citing escalating auto repair costs and catastrophic hailstorm damage last August, Manitoba’s public auto insurer has applied to the province’s insurance regulator for a 3% auto insurance rate increase for 2025-26. “The proposed rate increase is necessary to address a…The post Public insurer makes its case for an auto rate hike next year appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

ST. JOHN’S – The Roman Catholic Church has been ordered to pay settlements totalling $104 million to 292 survivors of historical abuse in Newfoundland and Labrador, including those at the now infamous Mount Cashel orphanage in St. John’s. The decision…The post Church must pay $104 million to victims of historical abuse in Newfoundland appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Officers from the Saskatoon RCMP detachment say they believe someone is leaving bombs in rural mailboxes.

Mark White, CEO of the Financial Services Regulator of Ontario (FSRA), will step down from his role, effective July 16, following his appointment as chair of the Ontario Energy Board.  “[FSRA’s board] thanks [White] for his vision, integrity, and determination…The post FSRA CEO Mark White steps down appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

The Filipino-Canadian Book Festival is a brand new three-day-long literature-centred festival, turning the spotlight on BC and other Canada based writers of Filipino heritage. Don’t miss out!

As of early Monday, the Lake Fire had burned more than 20,000 acres and was only eight per cent contained.

The Goods from ¿CóMO? Tapería Vancouver, BC | ¿CóMO? Taperia (201 E 7th Ave), Mount Pleasant’s award-winning Spanish tapas destination, has recently welcomed industry talent Virginie Semery as its new general manager. Previous to ¿CóMO? Taperia, Semery was assistant general manager at neighbouring Bar Susu, and spent most of her hospitality career at Montreal’s popular […]