Insurance bias fuels teen driver dispute in Ontario
Scott Kerr, 20, claims Travellers Insurance and R Hunter Brokers in Streetsville reneged on a policy after deeming him too young for a sporty car. He faced premium hikes and a cancellation that forced him to seek new coverage just before renewal, amid allegations of age discrimination and coercive “supporting business” rules. The case prompts an investigation by regulators as Travellers defends its underwriting changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Bureau of Canada
Scott Kerr
Scott
Travellers Insurance
R. Hunter Insurance Brokers
Streetsville
Ontario
Kerr
Craig
R. Hunter Insurance
Craig Kerr
R. Hunter
Betty van Dipten
van Dipten
Scott Ha
Larry Rawlinson
This Week in Canada Historical Dates and Milestones
On October 14 1844 John A Macdonald was elected to parliament for Kingston and 1952 Lester Pearson became President of the United Nations Assembly. October 15 1864 Premier Tilley pressed for a Canada Maritimes railway as Confederation condition and 1954 Hurricane Hazel killed 82 in southern Ontario. October 16 1914 Canada’s first WWI contingent landed in Plymouth and 1942 RCMP vessel St Roch completed Arctic voyage. October 18 1957 Montreal Herald ceased after 146 years and 1965 Abraham Okpik became first Eskimo member of Northwest Territories Council.
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John A. Macdonald
Kingston
L.B. Pearson
United Nations Assembly
Tilley
New Brunswick
Canada
Maritimes
Ontario
Plymouth
England
RCMP
St. Roch
Arctic
Vancouver
Halifax
Montreal Herald
Abraham Okpik
Council of the Northwest Territories
Neighbor editorial voices urge action on prairie farm crisis
A compilation of prairie editorials laments drought, floods, and price pressures on farming. Editors call for low interest loans, soil conservation, and policy shifts to aid farmers, with cautions about politics and the limits of immediate relief. The piece labels farm aid as temporary aspirin for a deeper, systemic crisis.
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Oxford
Prairies
Vulcan Advocate
The
Herald of Hanna
Canada
Quebec
Altona
Echo
Record Gazette
Peace River
Pioneer Trust
Candian Commercial Bank
Ottawa
Quotes on Canada and federation from historical figures
A collection of provocative remarks from 18th to 20th century figures. It includes the Earl of London in 1757 arguing France must be expelled from Canada, Fernand Ouellette in 1962 urging mobilized energy to equalize Quebec, and John S. Ewart in 1920 noting perceived respect for Americans in London.
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Canada
Earl of London
France
Quebec
Confederation
Fernand Ouellette
London
John S. Ewart
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CNA
Community Newspapers Association
By Garth Turner
Toronto Sun
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