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Ontario Set to Re-Introduce Photo Radar Back into School Zones
#AskHeikkiCoxKikkajoon Photo radar hasn’t been particularly popular as of recent, but it’s making a strong comeback all over Ontario. Toronto Mayor John Tory put in a formal request, one in which Premier Kathleen Wynne was happy to handle – she has recently announced a new legislation put in place that calls for municipalities to rig…
Residents of the GTA Pay the Highest Auto Insurance Premiums
#AskZevBergman Those of us who are drivers in the GTA, are feeling the firm grip of insurance providers everywhere. A new list shows that drivers who live within Toronto and the 905-area are paying the highest automobile insurance premiums in town – which isn’t going to bode well when it comes to the financially conscious.…
Trick or Treat Safety: Keeping Your Kids Accounted For
#AskSandraZisckind When it comes to Halloween, it seems like there are a lot of things to worry about. First of all, your kids are going to be accepting candy from strangers – that in itself is one of the most difficult things to fathom. In the end of it all, most people are decent and…
Understanding the Deductible in Ontario
#AskJoshuaHimel A deductible is a specified amount of money that an insured person must overcome before an insurance company must compensate him or her for a claim. In Ontario, all pain and suffering (tort) claims arising out of a motor vehicle accident are subject to a deductible which is determined by statute. The deductible was…
Distracted Driving Deaths & Impaired Driving Deaths: How Bad Is It?
#AskRobertGabor According to the OPP, the amount of distracted driving deaths we’ve seen recently has trumped the amount of deaths being reported from impaired driving, which is absolutely crazy. This means that people who are completely fine behind the wheel are dying, simply because they aren’t paying enough attention. Those that are driving drunk and high on…
It’s Time to Throw out That Bristle BBQ Brush
#AskCoreySax According to the CBC, “Canadian surgeons are urging people to throw out wire-bristled barbecue brushes, because none of them have figured out a surefire way of removing the wires when they get stuck in people’s throats.” Sharp wires on these brushes can cling onto food and barbecue grills, possibly causing damage to throats and epiglottis…
How to Keep Your Summer Get-Togethers Safe!
#AskStevenWilder Sunny weekends and getting together with your friends is in full-effect, especially when it comes to dealing with the recent heat-waves we’ve been hit with. Having a barbeque or summer get-together is a past-time that plenty of us enjoy taking part in, but it’s always nice to take a few extra steps when it…
Learning Liability: Swimming Pool Safety (and Occupier’s Liability!)
#AskDanielDiamond When it comes down to it, owning your pool is a privilege (and an awesome one at that), but are you doing everything you can to ensure that you’re protected from any sort of liability? As a property owner, it’s your responsibility to ensure that nobody is harmed while they swim in your pool;…
New Study Conducted by Canadians Shows Long-Term Changes to the Brain After a Concussion, Especially in Younger Athletes
New studies have shown that there are some significant changes to the brains of athletes who have a history of concussions, and this applies even after months (or years) of their injury occurring. Researchers were able to observe a 10 to 20 percent reduction in frontal lobe volume, as well as up to 25 (to…
Keeping Summer Camps Safe: Things That Parents Should Be Pondering
When it comes to being a kid and enjoying the summer, there’s nothing more exciting than camp. Whether it’s just day camp or overnight camp, there are going to be a lot of activities for them to get into! Camp allows your children to get into swimming, sports, bird-watching and an abundance of other things…

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