More often than not in Vancouver’s real estate cauldron, developers are at logger heads with local residents trying to maintain the character of their community against the onslaught of new towers and increased density. Roadside rallies, raucous public hearings and lawsuits always seem to emerge as residents realise the magnitude of proposed plans, while development…
Canadian business travellers hoping to work in the U.S. face significant delays, apparently as fallout from that country’s America First executive order. The problem arises for Canadian workers who hold an L-1 visa. That specialized document is required for foreign nationals working for U.S. employers in specific daily business operations, typically managerial and executive positions.…
Canadian business travellers hoping to work in the U.S. face significant delays, apparently as fallout from that country’s America First executive order. The problem arises for Canadian workers who hold an L-1 visa. That specialized document is required for foreign nationals working for U.S. employers in specific daily business operations, typically managerial and executive positions.…
Marriott's luxury hotel development in downtown Edmonton adjacent to the Rogers Place has thrown open its doors. Named the JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District, the development features 346 tech-integrated guestrooms and approximately 22,000 square feet of meeting and conference space. The company claims the district has Edmonton's largest event ballroom, featuring 9,000 square feet of…
Anne Marie Thomas of InsuranceHotline.com talks about the unnecessary risks Canadians take when they travel abroad and what they can do to minimize those risks
Anne Marie Thomas is an insurance expert with InsuranceHotline.com. You did a survey recently of medical emergency and insurance. What were the key findings? Thomas: The key findings are that while 72 per cent of Canadians had some form of travel or medical insurance for recent out-of-country travels, most leave their family under-insured, whether it…