The summer was punctuated by major storms, including heavy rainfall in both Edmonton and Toronto that wreaked havoc on infrastructure and homes. Record-breaking rainfall in Edmonton saw 580 millimetres of rain as of the end of July, which easily beat the record set in 1953 with 417 millimetres from June through August. Rain forced Edmonton’s…
The Insurance Board of Canada (IBC) is praising the benefits of Alberta’s Care-First auto insurance model, set to be fully rolled out on Jan. 1, 2027. Recently, the Government of Alberta announced additional regulations that will provide provincial drivers average savings of $260 per year. As part of Alberta’s automobile insurance reform system, Care-First is…
Calgary’s Real Estate Board (CREB) recently released its monthly report, which points to prices somewhat stabilizing after several months of decreasing across all types of residences (detached and semi-detached homes, row houses, and apartment condos). The average price of a detached home has risen slightly from the start of the year to $743,900, down just…
University is a fantastic chapter in a young person’s life, one where discoveries are made, confidence is built, and life starts to become a lot bigger and a lot more complicated … and fraught with a lot more risk. Choosing to live off-campus in a house with roommates is a great option to begin dipping…
Many travellers feel as though their credit card is their safety net when they go on holiday. Credit card companies offer travel rewards with “built-in travel protection,” which often leads to people using their cards in order to rack up points for a dream vacation where they assume they are fully covered for incidents such…
Alberta is home to many wild storms, and it’s unfortunately not unusual for our trees to become casualties. When fierce winds knock down your beloved 80-foot spruce tree, there is more than one loss to consider. There is the grief at the loss of the tree, then the aftermath of the damage caused. As beautiful…
For many Albertans, and especially Calgarians, the memories of the devastating 2013 southern Alberta floods remain sharp in our minds. Sustained heavy rains over several days on the Rocky Mountains’ snowpack caused both the Elbow and Bow Rivers to overflow. At their peaks, the Elbow’s inflow measured at 1,240 cubic metres per second, or 12…
Insurance companies exist to evaluate, manage, and mitigate risk. Every policy detail, coverage limit, and premium rate rises directly from this core principle. When you request a quote for auto insurance in Calgary, insurance brokers and providers will guide you through a thorough questionnaire. These questions aren’t just administrative red tape — they are the…
One of the best ways to experience Alberta’s incredible scenery is on top of a motorcycle to take in scenery from winding mountain highways as well as quiet country roads. The freedom of riding is hard to beat, so before firing up your bike it’s also important to make sure your motorcycle insurance coverage fits…
We Albertans are proud of our beautiful summers and many of us love to enjoy the nice weather travelling around using a practical (and comfortable) RV. But there are only so many weeks in a summer and an extremely limited amount of vacation days. That leads many to wonder if the expense of owning an…