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Waterloo Region’s New Bylaw Enforcement Line
The Waterloo Region Police Service, in partnership with local municipalities, have launched a new centralized bylaw phone number to help manage complaints. The dedicated number now allows...
Staebler Insurance to host inaugural golf tournament to support The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
Staebler Insurance is very excited to tee it up in our first-ever charity golf tournament, in support of The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Join us on Sept. 1 for a day of fun and...
APRIL FOOLS: Ontario Introduces New ‘Provincial Recovery Day’ Holiday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KITCHENER, ON (April 1, 2026) — Government of Ontario officials were at Staebler Insurance in downtown Kitchener today to announce the creation of a brand-new...
Canada’s Top 5 Most Frequent Frauds in 2026
March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. It’s an annual awareness campaign by the Competition Bureau and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). This year, the CAFC unveiled a list of the...
Definity (Economical Insurance) acquires Travelers Canada: What It Means For You
On Jan. 2, 2026, Definity Financial Corporation, the parent company of Economical Insurance, completed its acquisition of Travelers Canada.
What’s a Mutual Insurance Company?
A mutual insurance company is a type of property and casualty mutual insurer operating in Ontario, that is owned by its policyholders rather than shareholders. These companies provide...
Canada Post on Strike (Update: Document eDelivery is Active)
On Thursday, September 25, Canada Post workers went on strike, disrupting mail delivery across the country. READ: CUPW has launched a national strike that will cause postal delays | Canada...
Two Truths and A Lie about Insurance Brokers
Let’s play two truths and a lie: Insurance Broker Edition! Can you spot the lie? When it comes to buying insurance, you have many options including going direct or using a broker. There...
Police Warn of Taxi Scam in Waterloo Region
Waterloo Regional Police have issued a warning about a taxi scam targeting residents and their debit cards. How the Taxi Scam Works A duo of suspects act as a taxi driver and a passenger....
What You Need to Know about a Potential Canada Post Strike
IMPORTANT UPDATE (Friday, May 23): Canada Post workers have avoided a full strike and will continue to deliver mail, however they are refusing overtime, which may lead to delivery delays...
Updated Fireworks Bylaws in Kitchener and Waterloo (2025)
The cities of Kitchener and Waterloo took a major step towards reducing the number of disruptions and complaints from fireworks – by banning their sales beginning in 2026. Previously the...
APRIL FOOLS: Newly-discovered ‘S’ on Moon’s surface baffles Astronomers
In a discovery that has astronomers scratching their heads with theories, a massive ‘S’-like shape has been recently discovered on the Moon’s surface. Captured by NASA’s Lunar...
Fraud Prevention Month – 5 Tips to Combat Scams
March is Fraud Prevention Month, a time to remind ourselves of the sneaky tactics scammers use to trick people out of their money, personal information, or both. With scams becoming more...
Which are the Best Rated Insurance Companies?
A Staebler Insurance partner, RATESDOTCA Group, commissioned an auto insurance study to share which insurance companies ranked highest in customer satisfaction. As an insurance brokerage,...
What You Need to Know with Canada Post Resuming Mail Delivery
It is expected that Canada Post will resume its operations on Tuesday, December 17, after a four-plus week strike halted the delivery of mail across Canada. Labour negotiations aside,...
December 2024 Holiday Hours
The Holiday Season is upon us! To give our team extra time off to spend with family and friends, Staebler Insurance will have special hours during the final two weeks of December....
What’s a “Ghost Broker” and how to protect yourself?
There have been reports in Ontario of “Ghost Insurance Brokers” selling fraudulent insurance policies to unsuspecting victims, causing financial loss. A "Ghost Broker" is a person or an...
UPDATE: Canada Post on Strike
UPDATE: As of Friday, November 15, Canada Post is on strike, disrupting mail delivery across the country. Below is important information about alternative ways to access your insurance...
Helping you Send your Child to Post-Secondary School
« Back to Fall 2024 Newsletter September marks the beginning of the new school year. This is exciting and challenging time for students, but for most post-secondary students and their...



















