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Canada Fires Back at Trump’s Tariffs with Bold U.S. Ad Blitz—Will Americans Take Notice?
In response to escalating trade tensions and recent tariff announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Canadian government has initiated a bold advertising campaign across […]
Canada’s Gas Prices Set to Drop as Consumer Carbon Tax Ends
Starting April 1, 2025, Canadians can anticipate a significant decrease in gasoline prices, with an average reduction of 17.6 cents per litre. This change follows […]
Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt
MONTREAL – Trucking companies have begun to halt shipments, mull layoffs and scramble for new routes as tariffs wreak havoc on cross-border trade. The lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports as well…The post Truckers scramble for new routes as tariffs bring shipments to a halt appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance
Canadians lost $638 million to fraud in 2024, yet only around 5% to 10% of all potential cases are being reported, data from the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre shows. What’s more, financial fraud losses increased over the past four years, totalling more…The post Fraud trends an opportunity to educate on personal insurance appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
[Letters to the editor] Wayne Gretzky Under Fire – A Nation Turns on The Great One
Attack on Gretzky ‘heart breaking’ For many of us who have been fortunate enough to have the Gretzky family in our lives, a nerve has been touched. The Gretzkys have lived in the spotlight and have shown nothing but respect and good as patriotic Canadians. Wayne has used his immense platform as the Great One […]
Congratulations to Gore Mutual for earning CSIO’s API Security Standards Certification
TORONTO, ON, MARCH 5, 2025/insPRESS/ – Gore Mutual Insurance Company (Gore Mutual) achieved CSIO’s API Security Standards Certification by successfully adopting CSIO’s Application Programming Interface (API) Security Standards. With this certification, Gore Mutual builds on their commitment to CSIO Standards…The post Congratulations to Gore Mutual for earning CSIO’s API Security Standards Certification appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.
Our fossil gerontocracy pops the ‘P’ out of C-NLOPB
Changing C-NLOPB to C-NLOER will not improve our lives, decrease our power bills, or contribute to our equitable transition from fossil fuels
Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth – ABC7 Bay Area
Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth ABC7 Bay AreaScientists aiming to bring back woolly mammoth create woolly mice | Gene editing The GuardianScientists created a ‘woolly mouse’ with mammoth traits. Is it a step toward bringing back the extinct giant? CNNMice have been genetically engineered to look like mammoths The EconomistCompany creates ‘woolly mouse’ in quest to bring back mammoths. Turns out, it’s really cute. USA TODAY
Local events make 2025 Top 100 Festivals in Ontario list
St. George Apple Fest, a perennial winner of placement on the Top 100 Festivals in Ontario has once again made the list. It’s the 10th win for Apple Fest, an autumn tradition in the village of St. George for four decades. Apple Fest returns this year on Sept. 20 and 21. Several other local events […]
