Dozens of Walpole Island First Nation residents padlocked and blocked the entrance to the band council office as they called for change
Month: September 2024
B.C. Conservatives add, subtract candidates, as some complain of BC United moving in
A series of candidates for British Columbia’s upcoming provincial election have disappeared from the B.C. Conservatives’ online list of nominees, as some former BC United members move into the Conservative fold after last week’s reshaping of the province’s political landscape.
Protecting Canadian truckers from a tough U.S. claims environment
In July 2024, a U.S. court found a truck driver had crossed several lanes of traffic, causing a chain reaction that ended with the death of another truck driver who had steered into the emergency lane of the highway and…The post Protecting Canadian truckers from a tough U.S. claims environment appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Insurers profitable in Q2, but Cats to hound earnings in Q3
Canada’s P&C insurers reported strong net earnings in the first half of the year, but can expect challenges to their underwriting profitability once this summer’s NatCat claims fully shake out, Morningstar DBRS reports. Earnings in the first half of 2024…The post Insurers profitable in Q2, but Cats to hound earnings in Q3 appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, steel and aluminum.
Calgary schools struggling with record enrollment growth
As Calgary kids return to school this September, Calgary school boards are dealing with significant enrollment growth and the operational pressures that come with it.
Breaking News: CHES Special Risk Launches Online E&O Quoting and Binding Platform
TORONTO, ON, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024/insPRESS/ – CHES Special Risk, a leading Canadian Managing General Agent (MGA), is thrilled to announce the launch of its new online platform, allowing brokers to quote and bind Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance in real…The post Breaking News: CHES Special Risk Launches Online E&O Quoting and Binding Platform appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
NASA explains strange sound from Starliner – CTV News Toronto
NASA explains strange sound from Starliner CTV News TorontoView Full Coverage on Google News
Metro Vancouver HandyDART employees plan strike rally after offer rejection
The union local for Metro Vancouver HandyDART workers says it will hold a rally in Vancouver Tuesday to mark the beginning of its strike after members voted down a final offer by employer Transdev Canada last week.
From Hotdogs & Working Fruit to “Type 2 Fun”: On Creating “Comic Gold”, with Daniel Robert Hawkins
Our new Q&A with your local source for “Doodles and noodles (nude-els?)”…Add to that: clever wordplay and a good laugh (or at least a proper smirk, if you’re more of a tough nut).