Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence released her first annual report at Queen’s Park Tuesday, taking a fine comb to a range of government actions and programs, from the Ontario Place redevelopment to its approach on handling the opioid crisis. Here are some of the highlights.
Year: 2024
Calgary man who drove U-Haul over wife sentenced to 15 years
A Calgary man who killed in wife in 2020 when he drove over her in a loaded U-Haul has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars.
Celebrate the Holidays with Marché Mon Pitou’s Annual Holiday Dinner Meal Kit
The Goods from Marché Mon Pitou Vancouver, BC | The most wonderful time of the year is here, and so is Marché Mon Pitou’s highly anticipated Holiday Dinner Meal Kit! This curated feast, available in servings for two or four, takes the hassle out of holiday prep and cooking, so you can focus on what […]
Will U.S. private equity dominate Canadian brokerage M&A?
The second quarter of 2024 brought some economic stability and capital deployment to P&C insurance brokerage M&A, notes Andrew Mathias, senior vice president of investment banking at KPMG Corporate Finance. And final numbers for Q3 should tell a similar story.…The post Will U.S. private equity dominate Canadian brokerage M&A? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Canadian woman stranded in Aleppo as Syrian civil war escalates
It is the first time control of the city has shifted since 2016, when government forces, backed by Russia and Iran, defeated the rebels who controlled Aleppo’s eastern districts.
Calgary city council splitting Ward 6 duties after Richard Pootmans’ resignation
A trio of Calgary councillors will share representation of Ward 6 residents in the wake of the area councillor’s resignation last week.
Nicole Ostrom joins Sedgwick as Executive General Adjuster in Ontario
TORONTO, ON, DECEMBER 3, 2024/insPRESS/ – Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, today announced that Nicole Ostrom has joined its Canadian operations as an Executive General Adjuster in the major and complex…The post Nicole Ostrom joins Sedgwick as Executive General Adjuster in Ontario appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Police searching for suspect who stole purses from Peter Lougheed Centre
Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stole purses from the Peter Lougheed Centre.
RCMP investigating double homicide in Portage la Prairie
The Manitoba RCMP is investigating a double homicide in Portage la Prairie.
Pet supply donation drive is underway in pet stores across Edmonton
Giving Tuesday is underway and Edmontonians can help families with pets by donating pet supplies this holiday season.