Dan Williams, Alberta’s minister of mental health and addiction, defends the recovery community model despite deaths from all substances increasing by 130 per cent since the governing UCP party took office in 2019.
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Warm temperatures continue but showers return for Tuesday evening
Calgarians were treated to some wonderful weather to view Monday’s partial solar eclipse.
Central Park could be getting a new name
One of Winnipeg’s oldest parks could be getting a new name.
State of emergency ends in Niagara Region after eclipse ends ‘without incident’
The state of emergency that was declared by Niagara Region in advance of Monday’s total solar eclipse is now over.
Getting Gritty in the Similkameen with Rajen Toor, of Ursa Major Winery
It’s been nearly five years since we last had a proper conversation the winemaker – we thought it was about time we reconnected with some serious questions… to solicit his unapologetically opinionated, introspective, intelligent and unfiltered responses. He didn’t disappoint.
Searchers say 21-year-old still missing after empty kayak found on Vancouver Island
Searchers are scouring a remote section of northwestern Vancouver Island after a kayak was recovered over the weekend with no sign of its 21-year-old occupant.
Deportation hearing set for truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash
A deportation hearing for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash six years ago has been scheduled for next month.
Will polarization kill water cooler chat at Canada’s brokerages?
A polarized social and political climate means one-third of employees at P&C brokerages across Canada avoid conversations about controversial subjects while at work, Canadian Underwriter’s 2024 Brokerage DEI survey finds. The survey asked respondents about numerous aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion…The post Will polarization kill water cooler chat at Canada’s brokerages? appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
HSB Canada announces new president and CEO
Barbara Bellissimo is the new president and CEO of HSB Canada, part of Munich Re. She succeeds John Mulvihill, who retired after a 34-year-long tenure with HSB Canada. Bellissimo’s insurance career began in 1986. She’s since held multiple positions in…The post HSB Canada announces new president and CEO appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Retroactive pay pushes more BCHS workers onto Sunshine List
The number of Brant Community Healthcare System workers earning $100,000 or more in 2023 ballooned over the previous year. There are 342 Brant Community Healthcare System employees on the 2023 Sunshine List, up 45.5 per cent from the 235 that were on the list in 2022. The increase can be attributed to a couple of […]