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Wind warnings issued for “almost the entire south coast” of B.C.

November 13, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued wind warnings for “almost the entire south coast” of British Columbia, noting that “strong winds that may cause damage are expected or occurring.” The warnings, issued on Monday morning, noted that an

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Saskatchewan taxi association urges consultation before adoption of ridesharing in the province

October 26, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Saskatchewan Taxi Cab Association (STCA) is calling on the province to “conduct real consultation” before allowing transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber to operate in the province. In its Speech from the Throne on Wednesday, the provincial government said

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Fire in New Westminster, B.C. results in bridge closure, power outages

October 25, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

An overnight fire destroyed high voltage electrical cables attached to a bridge in New Westminster, B.C., damaging power lines and affecting about 20,000 people in the city. The cable fire knocked out electricity to the neighbourhood of Queensborough, shutting down

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100,000 Canadians may have been affected by data breach: Equifax Canada

September 19, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Equifax Canada is reporting that the personal information of approximately 100,000 Canadian consumers may have been affected by the credit monitoring company’s recent data breach. “While our investigation is ongoing and this information may change, at this point, we believe

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Kenow wildfire in southwestern Alberta now covers 36,000 hectares

September 15, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Several evacuation orders related to the Kenow wildfire have been lifted, while others remain in effect as the fire continues burning in southwestern Alberta about two weeks after it was initially discovered. The mandatory evacuation order for Cardston County was

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Federal privacy commissioner asks Equifax for information on affected Canadians

September 13, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) announced on Tuesday that it has “advised Equifax to provide information to affected Canadians as soon as possible” following last week’s data breach that affected an estimated 143 million people in

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City of Windsor records nearly 2,700 basement flooding reports from severe rain event

August 31, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The City of Windsor in southwestern Ontario has reported nearly 2,700 basement flooding reports as of late Wednesday afternoon. The city continues to recover from a severe rain event on Aug. 29 that resulted in flooded roads, properties and basements.

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ICBC reports 124 claims and $500,000 in costs from wildfires to date

August 23, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) reported on Wednesday that it has received 124 claims to date, at a cost of $500,000, from the wildfires burning in the province. Most vehicle damage claims were related to extreme heat and smoke damage, with some vehicles even rendered as total losses, ICBC reported in a press release.
Recognizing that it is experiencing the “worst wildfire season in the province’s history,” ICBC added that it has made formal changes to its policies to reflect “these special circumstances for customers on evacuation…

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B.C. Green Party leader to re-introduce ridesharing legislation in the fall

August 22, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The leader of the BC Green Party said on Monday that he will re-introduce legislation this fall to enable ridesharing in the province.
Andrew Weaver said in a press release that he has twice introduced the Ridesharing Enabling Act, once in April 2016 and again in February 2017.
“All parties want to see B.C. be a leader in the emerging economy,” Weaver said in the release. “To do so, government must take a proactive, responsive approach that considers the wide ranging impacts of technological innovation. Vancouver is the largest…

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B.C. extends province-wide state of emergency for the third time

August 18, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

British Columbia’s Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General announced on Friday that it has formally extended its province-wide state of emergency for the third time. The state of emergency now runs through to the end of the day on

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More vehicle crashes, increased injury payouts and higher vehicle repair costs contributing to proposed rate hike: ICBC

August 15, 2017 Jason Contant, Online Editor

A greater number of vehicle crashes, increased injury costs and higher vehicle repair costs are all contributing to the increase in proposed insurance rates for drivers in British Columbia, the province’s Crown corporation responsible for auto insurance said on Monday.

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With marijuana legalization impending, now is not the time to lower the legal alcohol limit, CAA-Quebec argues

August 9, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

The federal government’s proposal to explore lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers in a bid to improve road safety is “commendable,” but with cannabis due to be legalized in less than a year, now is not the right time