If you’re looking for a place to discard that old refrigerator, obsolete sound system or no-good-anymore mattress, seven new ecocentres opened on the Island of Montreal on Monday.
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Pothole claims skyrocketing after Winnipeg’s mild winter
New data shows this year’s spring melt has been particularly treacherous for Manitoba drivers, putting us on pace to record the highest number of pothole claims in the past six years.
Rural Manitoba council may be dissolved after mass exodus of elected officials: province
A mass exodus of elected officials from a rural Manitoba municipality has put the community in limbo and may force the province to dissolve what’s left of the crumbling council.
Former B.C. school trustee’s ‘strip-tease artist’ remark was defamatory, judge rules
A controversial former school trustee from B.C.’s Fraser Valley who described a political rival as a “strip-tease artist” during an election campaign has been ordered to pay her $45,000 for defamation.
Worker seriously injured after fall at Olympic Stadium
A man is fighting for his life after falling about 30 feet in an air duct at the Olympic Stadium on Monday, authorities say.
Flood watch issued for Lake Nipissing shoreline
Water level on Lake Nipissing has increased by 31 centimetres since April 12.
Ontario and Ottawa release joint statement moving forward on Hwy. 413
An agreement between the provincial and federal governments will see Premier Doug Ford’s flagship Highway 413 move forward with a joint working group dedicated to minimizing environmental impacts.
May Broker Bash – GTA
May Broker Bash Join us on Thursday, May 30th at The Fifth Social Club as we celebrate Broker Bash, the networking event for the insurance industry. All industry professionals are welcome. When Thursday, May 30th 5:00 PM Where The Fifth Social Club 225 Richmond…The post May Broker Bash – GTA appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
B.C. fraudster who lured investors with promise to help homeless fined by securities regulator
A Vancouver woman whose company duped investors by promising big returns on real-estate deals that would help to house the homeless has been ordered to pay nearly $626,000 after the British Columbia Securities Commission deemed the operation a Ponzi scheme.
What’s on Dec? | Episode 14 | Flood: An Indigenous perspective
Indigenous communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by flood risk. Federal government statistics show that about 10% of Canadians live in high-risk flood zones, but the inverse is true for First Nations people — 90% live in high-risk flood areas. …The post What’s on Dec? | Episode 14 | Flood: An Indigenous perspective appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.