It look like we are going to ease our way into spring this year without any major issues such as the ice dams that were causing major problems last year. This is great news, but it doesn’t mean we’re off the hook. Spring is the ideal time to undertake a thorough home maintenance program to…
DetailsAccording to Transport Canada, there are more than one million kilometres of paved roads in this country, and close to two million total. Many are rarely travelled. As reported by the CBC, Alberta itself has more than enough roads to reach the moon, and, in fact, this province has nearly as many roads as Ontario,…
DetailsWith temperatures expected to finally hit the double digits next week it won’t be too long before the snow is gone and we can begin to expect spring in earnest. That means enjoying many of the warmer-weather activities we’ve been missing over the past few months. Dust off your motorcycle, it’s nearly time to get…
DetailsResults from the 2016 census performed by Statistics Canada state that for many, daily commutes are getting longer and more arduous. In that year 1.5 million Canadians endured commutes of 60 minutes or longer (one way) every day. That number represents nearly seven percent of all commuters, with more than half (853,610) driving alone or…
DetailsSocial media is great for keeping in touch with friends, learning what’s going on in the world and getting into interesting conversations. But it can also be a very dangerous place to be, especially when it comes to privacy. Even if you are the most careful internet and social media user, hackers, phishers and those…
DetailsOn Feb. 13, Ford Motor Company announced a massive recall of 221,000 F-150 trucks because of a potential transmission downshift issue that can increase the chance of a crash. The trucks affected have six-speed automatic transmissions and were built between the years of 2011 and 2013. The malfunction causes an unintended downshift into first gear,…
DetailsAccording to City of Calgary data provided to the Calgary Herald, and as reported in a May 2018 article, at least one person is hit by a vehicle each and every day in this city. And those are only the reported incidents. There are likely dozens, if not hundreds, more. Additional statistics presented paint an…
DetailsEvery business has its own unique needs when it comes to commercial insurance, so we never advise purchasing a business policy “as is.” It is unlikely that cookie-cutter coverage will have all the components needed to keep your business – and your customers – fully protected. As experienced insurance brokers, we at Lane’s know the…
DetailsYour home insurance policy has a number of different sections that many of us don’t fully understand. We put a lot of faith in our insurance provider to ask the right questions when we purchase our policy, but even if they do we’re often unprepared to answer properly. The entire procedure of getting your home…
DetailsThose of us in Alberta are lucky enough to have access to a number of amazing dining establishments, many of which are among the best in the country. In December of 2018, the Internet reservation service OpenTable released its yearly rankings of the 100 best restaurants in Canada, compiled from data gleaned from more than…
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