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OneEleven and Aviva Canada to host Canada’s “first ever” DisasterTech Hackathon
September 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOneEleven, described as “North America’s largest scaleup innovation hub,” and Aviva Canada have announced that a 48-hour DisasterTech Hackathon will be held next month in Toronto. The event will kick off at OneEleven’s office at 325 Front St. West in…
IBC applauds Toronto port lands flood protection funding
June 30, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInvestments in flood mitigation will help make Toronto’s under-used Port Lands safer for mixed-use development, Insurance Bureau of Canada suggested Thursday in reaction to a June 28 announcement that the federal and provincial governments will contribute $1.185-billion towards a project…
Toronto mayor: Hidden flooding damage will cost millions to repair
June 29, 2017 The Canadian Press (CPSTF)Toronto’s mayor says the cost of fixing the damage done to the city’s shorelines and the Toronto Islands by high water levels on Lake Ontario this summer will run to many millions of dollars. But John Tory warns the full…
City of Toronto announces road safety plan for 2017, including 76 new red light camera sites
January 11, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe City of Toronto has announced its Vision Zero Road Safety Plan for 2017, which includes 45 new measures that will be introduced this year targeted at eliminating fatalities and reducing serious injuries, with an emphasis on pedestrians, aggressive and…