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Mail and package theft is unfortunately common whether you live in an apartment or detached home. Thieves target mail because it’s often very easy to steal. Packages often contain valuables and can even have personal information which can aid in identity theft.  

Here are some tips to prevent mail theft: 

• Have your package sent to the nearest pickup point instead of delivered to your home. It can be more inconvenient but at least it won’t be stolen from your front porch or vestibule!  
• If you can work from home, try to be there when you’re expecting a delivery. 

• Ask a neighbour to grab the package for you and keep it safe until you’re home to get it. 
• If you move, make sure you change your address with Canada post. You can arrange for mail to be forwarded. 
• If you’ll be away and can’t arrange to have someone pick up your

When an accident or injury happens on the job site, how does your team react? Do you have a plan in place? Do team members know who to call? Research shows delayed reporting of workplace injuries can increase the cost of workers compensation claims for the company by up to 51%. That means your team member doesn’t just suffer after an injury, your bottom line could, too.

Luckily, injury triage helps manage and reduce claims. Curious about what injury triage is or how it can benefit your business? Read on.

What is injury triage?

Injury triage is a complimentary service provided to all workers compensation policyholders by our partner, Medcor. The hotline is available 24/7/365 to any injured team member, helping them get the right care at the right time. With about 40% of worksite injuries, first aid or self-care can be used to reduce or eliminate emergency room

Most Canadians love their universal health care. Yet we often forget that health care is a provincial responsibility. When we travel into other provinces, we may be surprised to find out we’re not covered. Take these two examples: 

A pregnant Albertan woman was vacationing in Ontario when she went into premature labour two months before her due date. The Ontario hospital she gave birth in was not properly equipped to handle such a premature baby, so mother and child were emergency airlifted to a larger hospital with better resources. They returned to Alberta healthy, but received a bill for tens of thousands of dollars.  

While vacationing in Yukon, an Ontario man became seriously ill. He was airlifted to Vancouver to receive treatment and later received a bill for nearly $20,000.  

This is why it’s important to check your coverage and have travel medical insurance whenever you’re travelling, even if it’s