Category: Canada

More rain could cause flooding in low-lying areas near watercourses and in urban areas if drainage systems are overwhelmed, said a statement issued Monday by the Grand River Conservation Authority.   The statement said heavy rain that fell across the watershed last week created saturated soil conditions, making it very reactive to further rain on […]

In 2018, street artist and political activist Banksy’s iconic artwork “Girl with Balloon” was put up for auction — and destroyed.  The painting was sold to a private buyer at Sotheby’s London for about US $1.4 million, but mere moments…The post Balloons, bananas & fluorescent lights: How to insure art that’s meant to degrade appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

When it comes to pricing an insurance brokerage for sale, business continuity and the firm’s ability to retain key producers are both critical factors. “For sellers that are further away from retirement age and who are the key producer, there…The post How retiring brokers may impact M&A appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario is calling for a swift resolution to an ongoing strike by the province’s liquor store workers, saying the labour dispute is affecting tourism operators during their peak season.

Corus Entertainment Inc. saysit expects to have slashed 25 per cent of its full-time workforce by the end of next month compared with the beginning of its 2023 fiscal year, as the company continues to “aggressively cut costs.”

Feeling a bit adventurous? The name of the event literally translates to “Just try it” in English – the sort of laid-back summer attitude we can totally get behind.

The Goods from Café Medina Vancouver, BC | The multi-award-winning Café Medina is Metro Vancouver’s most consistently popular breakfast and brunch destination. Since settling into its elegant yet casual home at 780 Richards Street a decade ago, thousands of diners have enjoyed its unique menu of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, gourmet coffees, signature Belgian waffles, and refreshingly […]

Premier François Legault is being invited to brush up on his history after declaring today that politicians in Quebec don’t face the kind of violence seen over the weekend in the United States.

The Canadian Coast Guard says it’s still investigating the source of a motor oil spill the length of several city blocks in the St. Lawrence River near the Montreal east-end neighbourhood of Pointe-aux-Trembles.

Two people are dead following a weekend house fire on a Manitoba First Nation.