Victim Tax: Driver on the hook for nearly $9,000 repair after hit-and-runner hits her uninsured parked car
Toronto, Ontario — What was intended as a frugal decision after an unfortunate accident has left a Scarborough mother with a nearly $9,000 repair bill after her parked car was damaged in a hit-and-run. After a former boyfriend wrecked her 2021 Hyundai Sonata and left her with the $1,000 insurance premium increase that resulted, Shanise […]
Funnel Cloud Fees: Barrie tornado losses may eclipse those of 2014 Angus tornado, expert says
Barrie, Ontario — Although it is still much too early to make a true estimate of the damages caused by the Barrie tornado, one expert predicts the losses from the July 15 event could significantly exceed those from the 2014 Angus twister. Glenn McGillivray, the managing director of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction told […]
What Are the Chances: Cape Breton resident’s home struck by two cars in single year
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia — It’s pretty rare for a car to hit your house once, but having two cars crash into your home within one year is almost unheard of. Richard Campbell’s home, however, has defied all odds. Unlike lightning, which doesn’t strike in the same place twice, his home was struck by a […]
