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Risk Management
London Drugs unwilling to pay ransom demanded by hackers
May 22, 2024 The Canadian PressRICHMOND, B.C. – Retailer London Drugs says it is “unwilling and unable” to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to cybercriminals who claim to have stolen data in a hacking attack that recently shut down its stores for more than a week.…
Holdover wildfires: Why B.C. may see more overwinter fires flare up this season
May 17, 2024 The Canadian PressOne of the largest wildfires burning in Western Canada is the Patry Creek fire, 25 kilometres north of Fort Nelson, B.C., which re-emerged May 2 after smouldering through the winter. It has now been measured at more than 700 square…
Yukon gets $45M to prevent Whitehorse-area landslides, more money for flood recovery
May 7, 2024 The Canadian PressThe federal government is contributing $45 million to help prevent landslides along the Whitehorse Escarpment with the aim to protect the land under Whitehorse International Airport and its access road to the Yukon’s capital. The escarpment has been plagued by…
Reducing the risk of commercial roof collapse
May 7, 2024 Yannick Roy and Wei Chiet Thong, J.S. HeldReports of wood-framed roof collapses, ranging from simple agricultural roofs to complex roofs in industrial buildings, are frequent in North America. These collapses often are caused, or contributed to, by controllable factors like lack of maintenance, chemical attacks, moisture attacks,…
Intact’s approach to help Canadians manage wildfire risk
May 7, 2024 by Jason ContantIntact Financial Corporation (IFC) has contracted with an American wildfire risk management company to provide policyholders in Alberta and British Columbia with wildfire loss prevention and suppression services for their homes when threatened by active wildfires. In preparation for the…
How physics impacts injuries if transit busses crash
May 6, 2024 Mark Paquette and Brittany Sinclair, 30 Forensic EngineeringWhen a motor vehicle collision involves a public transit bus, many factors play into reconstructing injuries that may have occurred. And those factors centre around the differences between transit vehicles and conventional vehicles, such as passenger cars or light trucks.…
Minister seeking ways to end benzene exposure from chemical plant
April 26, 2024 Mia Rabson – The Canadian PressEnvironment Minister Steven Guilbeault is looking for options to protect a southern Ontario First Nation from repeated exposure to benzene from a nearby chemical plant, as the plant issues a new warning about air pollution. Leaders from Aamjiwnaang First Nation…
Flood and fire preparedness measures underway in N.W.T. town
April 22, 2024 The Canadian PressThe Town of Hay River has been through a lot over the last couple of years, having first contended with serious flooding in 2022 and then devastating wildfires in 2023. With the memories of those crises still fresh in the…
3 strategies for improving your cybersecurity posture
April 19, 2024 by Jason ContantGetting the basics right can help an organization improve its cybersecurity posture, a former intelligence officer at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said during an industry event Thursday. Three basic strategies — mitigate, separate and positive control — can…
Report suggests little progress in first year of Alberta’s emissions reduction plan
April 19, 2024 The Canadian PressA survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. The Pembina Institute has examined the measures included in the province’s plan released one year ago. It says…
What post-pandemic coverage looks like for healthcare providers
April 17, 2024 Philip PoradoThe word ‘soft’ doesn’t spring to mind when describing the current insurance market for Canada’s healthcare providers. But four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, insurers are becoming more comfortable looking at, and writing, healthcare business. “We’re having…
How forensic engineers help resolve construction disputes
April 16, 2024 Yasser Korany, KSI Engineering and Mina Tesseris, ArbiTECHCanada’s construction sector, which accounts for 7.5% of the country’s GDP according to the Canadian Construction Association, is seeing a rise in construction claims and disputes. That’s partially due to the increasing technical sophistication of construction projects, escalating price of…