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Manitoba amends regulations to allow auto dealers to offer guaranteed asset protection insurance

December 22, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba Finance announced on Thursday that it has amended regulations to allow provincial auto dealers to provide guaranteed asset protection (GAP) insurance. Finance Minister Cameron Friesen announced the changes, saying that they will provide “more insurance options and better protection

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ICLR releases new book addressing extreme heat events

December 20, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has published a book addressing the risk to Canadians from extreme heat events. Cities to adapt to extreme heat: Celebrating local leadership profiles “20 of the many successful local projects underway or already

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Manitoba Public Utilities Board approves 3.7% “over-all” general rate increase for Basic compulsory motor vehicle premiums

December 19, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB) announced on Friday that it has approved a 3.7% “over-all” general rate increase for Basic compulsory motor vehicle premiums in the province, effective March 1, 2017. “The Board found that on the evidence before

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Chance of “moderate to major flooding” in some locations in Manitoba, report says

December 13, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

There is a chance of “moderate to major flooding” in some locations in Manitoba, according to the 2016 Fall Conditions Report from Manitoba Infrastructure. The report, released on Tuesday, indicates high levels of soil moisture at freeze-up in the western

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PM hails national climate change deal, but without Saskatchewan, Manitoba

December 11, 2016 Bruce Cheadle - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared victory Friday in his campaign to craft a national “framework” agreement on climate change – even though Saskatchewan and Manitoba refused to sign on to the deal and British Columbia claimed a major

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Ottawa preparing to build new houses on flooded out Manitoba First Nation

November 24, 2016 The Canadian Press

LAKE ST. MARTIN, Man. – Five years after nearly 2,000 residents were forced to leave their homes due to extensive flooding, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has put out a bid for tenders to build 150 new houses at

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Province of Manitoba advises that former health department employee inappropriately accessed personal health information

November 16, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living (MHSAL) has reported that a former health department employee inappropriately accessed the personal health information of 197 people, including names, addresses and dates of birth. MHSAL said on Monday that an internal investigation revealed

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Manitobans taking advantage of low-interest Winter Tire Program

October 6, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Government of Manitoba’s goal to enhance road safety is advancing with the announcement that 53,000-plus loans have been processed for provincial residents taking advantage of the low-interest Winter Tire Program. Helping Manitobans equip their vehicles with snow tires, the

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Manitoba issues flood watch advisory as heavy rain continues to fall

October 5, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The province Manitoba has issued a flood watch advisory as heavy rain continues to fall throughout the province. The Hydrologic Forecast Centre of Manitoba Infrastructure reported on Tuesday that a major storm system has moved into the southwestern, western, northern

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Passion Play

October 4, 2016 Angela Stelmakowich, Editor

Tara Chammartin, recipient of the 2016 Dale Rempel Award of Excellence, is more than willing to share her passion for broker professional development.

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Ottawa supports pilot project for new credit insurance tool for farmers

September 26, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The federal government is investing more than $400,000 to support the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) efforts to introduce a new accounts receivable insurance tool for farmers. CFA’s two-year pilot project addresses a gap in the agriculture sector for individual

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Fire that destroyed food store on Manitoba reserve set by kids: RCMP

September 23, 2016 The Canadian Press

SHAMATTAWA, Man. – A fire that destroyed the only food store on a remote northern Manitoba reserve was set by six children, five of whom are under 12, RCMP said Friday. The community of 1,500 was left without supplies or