8 d. ago Saturday's letters: Albertans should fight auto insurance overhaul

Re. “Province should take the off-ramp on ‘Care-First’ auto insurance,” Opinion, Sept. 25 An excellent opinion piece with respect to the proposed Care-First auto insurance. With respect to Mark McCourt’s 10-point plan, I could live with seven and there are options I can manage for the other three. I am surprised how little attention Albertans […]

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1 week ago Premier Danielle Smith directs justice minister to fight federal legislation, defend Albertans' rights to firearms

Amery said it's not a coincidence the new directive to defend Alberta gun owners coincides with the launch of the federal government's assault-style gun buy-back program.

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1 week ago China’s EV Boom Saddles Its Auto Insurers With Chronic Losses

China’s giant electric vehicle insurance market is flailing. Losses are piling up, as companies’ risk models haven’t kept up with changes in vehicle economics and driver behaviors.

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2 w. ago Opinion: Rate cap, right to sue weaken Alberta's auto insurance overhaul

With Albertans paying some of the highest auto insurance premiums in Canada, Premier Danielle Smith finally had enough. Instead of the half-measures and superficial tweaks undertaken by previous governments, the province is moving ahead with a major retooling of the auto insurance system. It’s a change that has generated some controversy and pushback, particularly from […]

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3 w. ago Saturday's letters: Don't follow U.S. on COVID vaccine policy

I received an email from Minister LaGrange notifying me of the protocol for receiving COVID vaccines. This decision is shortsighted as there will not be sufficient hospital capacity for those that will need hospitalization as a result of contracting the virus. What Minister LaGrange has not considered are the higher costs to the medical system […]

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3 w. ago Bell: Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to Albertans in 2026

Alberta auto insurers want to stick it to you in 2026 and they want the provincial government to let them

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3 w. ago Another auto insurer says they will leave the Alberta market in 2026

Around 35 insurers remain in the province's market, according to Aaron Sutherland — but the strain on affordable and available insurance coverage may continue, as long as there is a rate cap

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3 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith warns auto insurers, public auto insurance back on the table

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith issues a final warning to insurance companies and trial lawyers

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4 w. ago Saturday's letters: Candidates must get realistic about infill, parking

The mayoralty candidates are beginning to post their platforms, and I want to take issue with their positions on the zoning bylaw changes that allow multiple-unit building in mature neighbourhoods. All the candidates appear to have decided, without any input from residents, that some level of multiple-unit building, mid-block, is acceptable. A quick drive around […]

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