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Ontario Big City Mayors are asking the province to review mental-health laws and whether to expand the scope of involuntary treatment for people who are addicted to drugs and live on the streets.

VANCOUVER – The First Nations Health Authority in British Columbia says online hackers gained access to an array of personal information including medical test results and insurance claims during a cybersecurity breach last May. The health authority says it has…The post Cyber breach at B.C. First Nations Health Authority exposed medical tests, insurance data appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Brokerage AMC Insurance Services Ltd. is continuing its acquisition plans with two upcoming deals in November and several others in the pipeline, brokerage vice president Jujhar Singh Parmar tells Canadian Underwriter. Surrey, B.C.-based AMC Insurance recently completed its 15th deal…The post Brokerage outlines upcoming acquisition plans appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

An animal rescue group in Manitoba is warning the public after an animal it recently released into the wild was caught in an illegal trap.

Do you have a valid driver’s license? What’s your accident history? Do you have your own insurance? It’s becoming clear dating apps fail to ask some important questions and that’s creating problems for brokers, insurers, and clients, says Jesica Ryzynski,…The post How brokers can protect clients who should’ve swiped left on dating apps appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

J.T. Miller scored 2:09 into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks got their first win of the season, beating the Florida Panthers 3-2 on Thursday night.

A 38-year-old Hamilton man is facing charges after he offered two young females a ride and then took them back to his residence and sexually assaulted them, police say.

A stolen vehicle rolled over on Highway 401 in Mississauga and caused multiple lanes closures Friday morning, police say.