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Rising ice, flood waters force Manitobans from homes: Canadian Red Cross
April 17, 2017 The Canadian PressTHE PAS, Man. – Rising ice and flood waters have forced hundreds of people from their homes in Manitoba. Jason Small of the Canadian Red Cross says 107 people from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation are being temporarily housed in hotels…
Ontario should create ‘list of documents that must be produced’ in personal injury auto lawsuits: Marshall
April 13, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Ontario government should consider allowing auto insurers to offer consumers more choices and come up with new rules for the tort system bearing in mind that personal injury auto lawsuits “seldom involve complex issues of law,” a special adviser…
Manitoba Public Insurance uses virtual reality to tackle distracted, impaired driving and speeding
April 10, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has announced that it is launching a new “virtual reality (VR) experience” to tackle three critical road safety issues facing young drivers in Manitoba: distracted driving, impaired driving and speeding. Ron Schuler, Manitoba’s Minister of Crown…
Red River crests in Winnipeg, flood watch issued west of the Manitoba capital
April 6, 2017 The Canadian PressWINNIPEG – Manitoba flood officials say the Red River has crested in the provincial capital but water levels remain high in other parts of the province. The latest flood bulletin says the Red River reached its peak Tuesday but water…
Climate adaptation investment has ‘long-lasting and substantial impact:’ Intact VP
April 5, 2017 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorBuilding infrastructure to reduce weather-related losses can benefit society for generations, but the problem of climate change is “so global and complex” that there will always be more work required, insurance company executives suggested Wednesday at a conference in Toronto.…
Volunteers in Manitoba town scramble to halt flooding from nearby river
April 3, 2017 The Canadian PressCARMAN, Man. – The threat of flooding from an ice-choked river has prompted a big southern Manitoba town to declare a state of emergency. Officials in Carman say rising water on the Boyne River is causing flooding and sewer backups…
Winnipeg scaling back flood preparations as floodway operations begin
March 31, 2017 The Canadian PressWinnipeg scaled back flood preparations on Friday after Manitoba officials moved to divert water around the city. The gates of the Red River floodway were lifted in anticipation of the river cresting in the city sometime on the weekend. City…
Flood risk remains moderate to major in western Manitoba, eases in Red River Valley: provincial government
March 27, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterWhile the risk of overland flooding in Manitoba has been slightly reduced since the provincial government’s outlook in late February, it still remains moderate to major across the province, the provincial infrastructure minister said on Friday. “The province’s Hydrologic Forecast…
Multi-line brokerage Andrew Agencies Ltd. announces acquisition of McCracken Insurance M.I.L. Ltd.
March 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMulti-line brokerage Andrew Agencies Ltd. announced on Thursday the acquisition of Airdrie, Alta.-based McCracken Insurance M.I.L. Ltd. Andrew Agencies will acquire McCracken Insurance on April 3, the former said in a press release. The new Airdrie location will be the…
Government of Manitoba announces legislation to reduce red tape imposed on businesses, industry and local governments
March 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Manitoba has announced proposed legislation that would reduce outdated, contradictory, complicated or ineffective regulatory requirements imposed on businesses, industry and local governments, provincial Finance Minister Cameron Friesen said last week. Friesen said in a statement that the…
1 in 10 Manitoba drivers participating in voluntary roadside surveys last fall tested positive for drugs: Manitoba Public Insurance
March 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOne in 10 Manitoba drivers who participated in voluntary roadside surveys conducted last fall tested positive for drugs, according to the recently released survey findings. Manitoba Crown Services Minister Ron Schuler and Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced the findings of…
Parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan hit by blizzard, travel extremely dangerous
March 7, 2017 The Canadian PressSnow, high winds and low visibility made travel extremely dangerous in parts of Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan Tuesday as a blizzard howled through the region for a second day. Manitoba said the Trans-Canada Highway and highways 16, 5 and 45…