Year: 2024

A lawyer for Briane Harris said a decision on an appeal of the curler’s provisional suspension will likely be released in October by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard will have his case heard in a Winnipeg courtroom next month.

The 43rd Vancouver International Film Festival (Sept. 26th to Oct. 6th) features the world premiere of a film telling Tojo’s story. Directed by Mads K. Baekkevold, The Chef & the Daruma is screening as part of the Festival’s ‘Insights’ program.

U.S. property and casualty insurer PURE Insurance has expanded into Canada with home insurance for affluent homeowners whose properties are worth between $2 million and $100 million. Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) announced its first international expansion outside of the…The post U.S. insurer enters Canada with affluent homeowners’ insurance, to offer auto in 2025 appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

If you’ve been keeping your ear close to the ground, then you’ll have noticed the recent (sonic) boom in BC’s restaurant scene. Particularly, we’re talking about niche Japanese kissa inspired listening rooms: bars and cafes specifically designed for optimal record playing, promoting active music-listening and sound appreciation among their patrons. One of the more endearing […]

Insurers have handled double the amount of claims this summer compared to last year, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada.  Approximately 228,000 insurance claims have been filed following this summer’s four major catastrophes: flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario,…The post Insurers handling record amounts of claims this summer appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

A number of unauthorized sexual enhancement products sold in the Greater Toronto Area could pose serious health risks, warns Health Canada.

TORONTO, ON, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024/insPRESS/ – In celebration and recognition of her remarkable 50-year anniversary in the insurance industry, Jacinta Whyte, Deputy Group Chief Executive, Benefact Group and General Manager & Chief Agent for Ecclesiastical Canada, chose to recognize, support…The post Golden Jubilee Golf Tournament Secures $200,000 for Inaugural Dr. Francis Glorieux Research Fellowship appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed during a home invasion in Kelowna, according to authorities.

A Quebec coroner has concluded that the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable.