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Residents of a Manitoba community are in shock following an apparent triple homicide and suicide last week, as RCMP continues to investigate.

New research out of the University of British Columbia shows migrant workers are living in extreme heat conditions not compliant with regulations.

The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Patrik Laine from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday afternoon.

July flash flooding in Toronto and southern Ontario caused more than $940 million in insured damage, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports, citing initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). “The insurance industry has long warned that…The post Industry estimates the price tag for Ontario’s July flooding appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Blinken says Gaza ceasefire talks ‘maybe last opportunity’ for hostage deal  The GuardianGallant tells Blinken Israel is committed to achieving its war goals in Gaza  The Times of IsraelBlinken says Israel agrees to a U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire and calls on Hamas to do same  The Globe and MailUS official says Mideast mediators are preparing for implementation of cease-fire deal in advance  The Associated PressBlinken Says Israel Accepts Cease-Fire and Hamas Must ‘Say Yes’  Bloomberg

Navacord brokerage Jones DesLauriers Insurance Management Inc. has appointed Imran Pira as managing partner, head of complex risk.  The appointment coincides with the launch of Jone DesLauriers’ complex risk division, which Pira will lead, effective Aug. 19.   Prior to…The post Jones DesLauriers appoints new complex risk leader appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Join us at this casual networking event to learn about working in the property and casualty Insurance industry, practice your networking skills and mingle with professionals over light refreshments. We will host networking icebreakers to get the conversation started, if…The post Insurance Institute of Canada- Career Connections Regina Networking Event appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

A national rail stoppage is looming across Canada after the two largest railroad operators issued lockout notices to their unionized workforces over the weekend. Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have notified the Teamsters union representing 10,000 workers that they plan to lockout workers starting on August 22.However, the lockout notices come after the Teamsters, which represent yard workers, locomotive engineers and conductors, issued 72-hour strike notices to both companies. A shutdown of the national rail network that stops freight shipments could have…