Topic Manitoba
Wildfire risk is elevated this year. Why the pandemic made it worse
August 7, 2020 by Adam MalikThe central and Pacific coast of British Columbia could see an increased risk of wildfires this year, a new report predicts. And COVID-19 restrictions could make the risk higher, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty warned in its 2020 Wildfire Report,…
Broker fined $2K for obtaining premium relief for a client while unlicenced
July 10, 2020 by David GambrillA Manitoba broker was recently fined $2,000 after obtaining premium relief for a client within hours of being told by the regulator that he was unlicensed to act as a broker. On Dec. 19, 2018, Darcy Dion Boguski completed the…
Dam threatened by water levels in rural Manitoba, some residents evacuate
July 2, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSRIVERS, Man. – A rural Manitoba mayor says some people and livestock have been evacuated from his community because high water levels are threatening a dam. Rural Municipality of Riverdale Mayor Todd Gill says 38 households in the Little Saskatchewan…
Manitoba auto insurance rates to drop 10 per cent, pending regulator approval
June 17, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSWINNIPEG – Manitoba drivers could soon be paying less for their vehicle insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance has applied for an average 10.5 per cent cut in overall rates, which it says would save the typical passenger vehicle owner about $130…
Andrew Agencies buys Saskatoon brokerage with two offices
June 16, 2020 by Greg MeckbachSaskatoon Insurance Agencies, which places home, auto, commercial and farm coverage, has been acquired by Andrew Agencies Ltd. effective June 1. Based in the Manitoba community of Virden, about 80 kilometres west of Brandon, Andrew now has 20 offices in…
Roads flooded, some homes evacuated as rain pummels southeast Manitoba
June 9, 2020 by THE CANADIAN PRESSSTUARTBURN, Man. – Heavy rain in southeastern Manitoba has flooded roads and forced people out of some homes. David Kiansky, reeve of the Rural Municipality of Stuartburn, says the water rose up suddenly and covered a lot of farmland and…
Ripple effects
May 7, 2020 by Jason Contant, Online EditorHow will the deal between Aon and Willis Towers Watson affect brokers in Canada?
Which way is winter tire usage trending in Canada?
November 21, 2019 by Adam MalikCanadians are getting the message when it comes to the importance of driving with winter tires, a new study has found. But Insurance Bureau of Canada warned that more than just strapping them to your car is enough to ensure…
Early winter weather cripples southern Manitoba
October 11, 2019 by The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – A first, early blast of windy, winter-like weather has knocked out power and made travel nearly impossible in many parts of southern Manitoba. Heavy, wet snow started Thursday and is expected to last into the Thanksgiving weekend, making…
Top court could hear this surety bond dispute
December 17, 2018 by Greg MeckbachA dispute involving The Guarantee Company of North America arising from unpaid construction bills could reach the Supreme Court of Canada. The highest court announced Friday The Guarantee is applying for leave to appeal Guarantee Company of North America v…
Cause of $25 million fire remains under investigation
June 18, 2018 by The Canadian PressBRANDON, Man. – A massive blaze that burned through historic buildings in downtown Brandon last month caused about $25 million in damages and police now say it may have been started by people. Fire crews were called to the Christie’s…
Multiple fires burn through downtown Brandon, Manitoba
May 22, 2018 by The Canadian PressBRANDON, Man. – A blaze that Premier Brian Pallister called “massive” has burned through several buildings in downtown Brandon, Man., including one with dozens of apartments managed by community groups. “It’s just devastating. We’re thinking of all the families that…