This morning in Leduc County, where I am currently living, it was -43˚C when accounting for the wind chill. Given that it is December 20^th in central Alberta, this kind of weather isn't really out of the ordinary. Living on an acreage, we park our vehicles outside on the driveway overnight. With multiple people living in the house, we have 4 vehicles on the property.

The province of Alberta is not usually known for it's natural disasters. In actuality, it's quite the opposite. The land-locked nature of the province prevents tsunamis and hurricanes, the relatively flat nature of the province isolates the risk of landslides and avalanches, and volcanic eruptions aren't a concern for obvious reasons.

Outside of forest fires and the odd tornado, Alberta is typically safe from most other kinds of natural disasters. Most people probably would have said that earthquakes are a non issue in Alberta, up until recent events anyway. 

Airline travel is arguably one of the most dreaded parts of holidays or trips. You're trying to get to the airport on time, find a parking spot, get all your luggage and documents ready, and get everything you need to get done at the counter. Then you get to wait in the grueling lineup at airport security. All of that is just a part of the flying process. But that sinking feeling when you look up at the flight screen to see that your flight has been delayed? That feels demoralizing.  

Vehicle insurance can cover many different types of damages or losses. One of the items that your auto insurance will not likely cover is your automotive glass. Your windshield, side windows, back glass, and a sun/moon roof on your vehicle are all components that could be damaged and not have coverage. For this very reason, you can purchase a supplemental glass insurance policy to cover chips, cracks, or broken glass on your car. 

Are a Canadian citizen considering making the move to Alberta? We want to help. We understand that moving is one of the most stressful things a person can do. In order to make things a little easier, here is a short out of province guide to auto Insurance. 

Big news coming from Saskatchewan Mutual Insurance. Our partner, SMI has rebranded as Sandbox Mutual Insurance. Sandbox has launched with a fresh new brand with amazing bright colours, a clean simple look, and a fantastic new logo. Out with the old and in with the new. 

Are a Canadian citizen considering making the move to Alberta? We want to help. We understand that moving is one of the most stressful things a person can do. In order to make things a little easier, here is a short guide to navigating Alberta licenses.

Snowmobiles are a fun and exciting way to get out of the house during the cold winter months, but it's important to make sure that you're being safe and acting within the confines of the law. If you're one of the thousands of Albertans own and operate snowmobiles every year, it's important to make sure you have the right coverage for your sled. 

Renters: Are you going on vacation? Here’s everything you need to know before you go.

With winter beginning to rear its ugly head in the province of Alberta, so to is it time to think about how you are going to get prepare your vehicle for winter. Outside of double checking your block heater cord, making sure you're using sub-zero rated washer fluid, and load testing your vehicles battery, you're probably going to need to do something with your vehicle's tires. If you're not 100% on what you're going to do this year, here is a few points to be your food for thought.