In a move that has sent ripples through the global economy, President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all steel […]
Month: March 2025
Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt
MONTREAL – Trucking companies have begun to halt shipments, mull layoffs and scramble for new routes as tariffs wreak havoc on cross-border trade. The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports as well…The post Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Southern Alberta organizations band together in fight against Trump’s tariffs
The Lethbridge Region Economic Resilience Task Force is aiming to mitigate the impact of the tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on southern Alberta.
Explainer: The ABC’s of OCDSB elementary school boundary changes
A look at the task planners were given in changing boundaries and how they came up with their proposals.
Canada’s Removal of U.S. Alcohol ‘worse than a tariff’ according to U.S. Producers
In a bold response to escalating trade tensions, Canada bans U.S. alcohol. Several Canadian provinces have begun removing U.S. alcoholic beverages from their liquor store […]
‘We are Canadian’: Beer ad guy returns amid patriotic wave
‘Joe Canada’ (as you may know him) is back with a new video, tapping into the nostalgia of the original as a renewed sense of patriotism sweeps the nation.
Residents of Ontario municipality question need for service line warranties
Some Brant County residents are questioning the validity of municipally branded letters they received from a third party advertising sewer and water line warranties, but the county says the mailers are legitimate. Homeowners connected to municipal water and sewer systems…The post Residents of Ontario municipality question need for service line warranties appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance
Canadians lost $638 million to fraud in 2024, yet only around 5% to 10% of all potential cases are being reported, data from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre shows. What’s more, financial fraud losses increased over the past four years, totalling more…The post Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Home burns before sale closes. Can the buyer demand an insurance guarantee?
When a home offered for sale burns down just before the real estate deal is closed, the purchaser is not entitled to a guarantee of the insurance amount the seller will receive as a condition of closing the sale, the…The post Home burns before sale closes. Can the buyer demand an insurance guarantee? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
[Letters to the editor] Wayne Gretzky Under Fire – A Nation Turns on The Great One
Attack on Gretzky ‘heart breaking’ For many of us who have been fortunate enough to have the Gretzky family in our lives, a nerve has been touched. The Gretzkys have lived in the spotlight and have shown nothing but respect and good as patriotic Canadians. Wayne has used his immense platform as the Great One […]