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Your Source For Daily Insurance News & AnalysisThe Fine Art of (Not) Making Coffee
There’s nothing better than arriving at work to the smell of freshly brewed coffee. That rich aroma acts as a beacon of hope, a signal that it just might be possible to make it through the day. On the other hand, that empty pot can bring on feelings of gloom and...
Alberta Farmers, Ranchers Use Social Media to Lobby Against Farm Safety Bill
There is growing pushback in rural Alberta against the NDP government's plan to include farm and ranch workers in safety and workplace legislation. A group called Farmers Against NDP Bill 6 has appeared on Facebook with more than 22,000 members. Organizer Sara Wheale...
Men Arrested in Cheese Heist After Truck Was Stolen
York Regional Police say three men are in custody after allegedly making off with a truck loaded with cheese. Police say the tractor trailer had originally been stolen from the Brampton area Tuesday. They say they got a call early this morning reporting the truck had...
Motorists Warned to “Lock it Down!” When it comes to their Vehicles and Valuables Left in Plain View
Police Chiefs & Community Partners Launch Province-wide Lock It OR Lose It Campaign
BC Collision Counter – 2015
ESTIMATED COLLISION RESULTS FOR B.C. IN 2015 TO DATE: FATAL: 297 ALCOHOL INVOLVED FATAL: 92 INJURY: 45,830 ALCOHOL INVOLVED INJURY: 5,179 HOSPITALIZED: 5,904 REPORTED: 23,644 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: MOTORCYCLE: MOTORCYCLE FATAL: 31 MOTORCYCLE INJURY: 1,348 MOTORCYCLE...
No Negligence Found in Case of Failed Emergency Brake
Erik Magraken: BC Injury Law and ICBC Claims Blog: This Blog is authored by British Columbia ICBC injury claims lawyer Erik Magraken. Erik is a partner with the British Columbia personal injury law-firm MacIsaac & Company. He restricts his practice exclusively to...
Canadian Forces Bases on Standby for Refugee Arrivals, Preparations Underway
Staff at Canadian Forces bases across the country are counting beds and making tentative plans to house and feed thousands of Syrian refugees expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Capt. Evelyne Lemire, a spokeswoman at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick, said they have...
Saskatchewan Will Give Safe Drivers Bigger Breaks on Auto Insurance Premiums
Drivers with good safety records are going to get a bigger break on their auto insurance from the Saskatchewan government. The province has approved changes to Crown-owned Saskatchewan Government Insurance that will increase the safety discount on basic premiums to 25...
Feds Updating Self-Driving Car Policy Guidance; Goal is Encouraging Public Use
Federal transportation officials are rethinking their position on self-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public's hands, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Transportation Just two years ago, the agency struck a...
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Drivers Offering Rides Using Uber
A court has issued a temporary injunction stopping drivers from offering rides for a fee using the Uber app in Calgary. Justice G. H. Poelman of Court of Queen's Bench issued the injunction Friday and it will be in place until a hearing on Dec. 17. The city of Calgary...
