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Acclaimed musician/writer couple Beverly and Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland share reflections on their love story and history together, on visiting Newfoundland, and on fighting hatred with courage and song

McGregor’s Alijah Kitt and Faraan Faruqi are playing this week at the OFSAA tennis championship in Toronto.

TORONTO, ON, JUNE 2, 2025/insPRESS/ – Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd. (SSRU) is proud to announce the launch of its in-house claims department, a move that reinforces the company’s commitment to self-governance, transparency, and operational excellence. This strategic transition is part of SSRU’s continued investment in due diligence, ethical leadership, and best-in-class service for brokers, […]The post Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd. Brings Claims In-House, Appoints Paul Fagan as Director of Claims appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Some uninvited guests have taken over a section of a North Bay Catholic church. They’re not new to St. Vincent de Paul on Wyld Street, in fact, they’ve been coming for decades. Chimney Swifts first made their presence in North Bay known back in the 1950s. And every year thereafter the small grey birds make the […]

TORONTO, ON, JUNE 2, 2025/insPRESS/ – The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is proud to announce the launch of afoundational farm insurance course for insurance professionals. Designed to fill a long-standing gap in industry education, the course provides essential knowledge to effectively advise on farm insurance policies — an area known for its complexity […]The post IBAO Launches Foundational Farm Insurance eLearning Course appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

TORONTO, ON, JUNE 2, 2025/insPRESS/ – The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is pleased to announce their upcoming conference YBCcon, set to take place June 11th at the iconic TIFF Lightbox downtown Toronto. This one-day, immersive event is tailored for emerging brokers eager to enhance their careers and make impactful connections within Ontario’s insurance […]The post IBAO Launches YBCcon: Empowering the Next Generation of Insurance Leaders appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

As the industry continues to grapple with increasingly complex losses, the role of the technical adjuster has never been more critical — or more at risk.The post Growing technical talent: A strategy for the next generation of adjusters appeared first on Canadian Underwriter.

Taoping Inc. (NASDAQ: TAOP) shares descended Monday, as the China-based provider of innovative smart cloud platform services and solutions, today announced that it has been selected for a new RMB 20 million (US$2.8-million) sales and purchase agreement. Under the latest agreement with Hunan Xiuxiang Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd., the two parties will cooperate over a two-year period, during which Taoping will supply designated agricultural products.Xiuxiang Agricultural, based in Changsha, Hunan Province, specializes in the sale of vegetable products. After studying Taoping’s state-of-the-…

Port Dover embraces Pride Day

When a stock appears like a safe investment for orphans and grandparents, investors should exercise caution. Before it cut its dividend, BCE (BCE) offered a dividend that yielded over 10%. That yield turned out to be too good to be true.In its last quarterly report, BCE slashed its dividend by 56% to a more sustainable 5.9% yield. The company lowered its equity commitment to its Ziply Fiber acquisition by finding a co-investor. These actions helped BCE stock stabilize somewhat.BCE still faces anemic performance. In Q1, revenue fell by 1.3%. The pending acquisition of Ziply will expose BCE to…