With the winter months upon us, it’s important we take extra care to protect the most vulnerable members of our families – our pets. While your puppy or kitten may have a natural fur coat...
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Celebrate your New Year’s Eve Safely
New Year’s Eve can be a lot of fun. A great time to get together with friends or family, blow off steam from a busy holiday season, and set an optimistic tone for the year to come. That is...
The Fortnite mobile craze is a Hacker’s Delight
Do you enjoy video games or have someone in your household who does? If so, it’s more than likely you’ve heard of Fortnite. It’s unavoidable in the gaming scene. Fortnite is currently one...
Don’t be hit with this 2 Factor Scam this Holiday Season
By now, most of us are familiar with 2-factor authentication. It’s a simple, but important, security precaution for your most sensitive online accounts such as your email and personal...
Lighting up your Home Safely this Holiday Season
Whether you just plan on hanging a string of classic white lights over the eaves or have full-on Griswold style ambitions on your mind of transforming your home into a winter wonderland,...
Do you Know how to Drive Through a Roundabout?
Waterloo Region road planners have fallen in love with roundabouts! In recent years, roundabouts have gone from being a curiosity you might encounter in some quaint, sleepy neighbourhood...
How to Properly Store your Lawn Mower for the Winter
The chilly months of fall might bring the "joys” of raking and cleaning leaves out of the gutter, but there is one upside -- you can finally put the lawn mower away for the season! You...
Picking the Right Halloween Costume for your Child
It’s the spookiest time of the year! If you have kids, chances are they’re already getting excited not just for candy and spooky movies, but for the chance to dress up and strut their...
What you Should Know about Legalized Cannabis in Ontario
As of October 17, 2018, the possession and use of Cannabis has been legalized in Canada. But legalization hasn’t come without a few strings. Similar to alcohol and prescription medicines,...
How to Void Your Home Insurance and Get Hit with Nasty Surprises
Home insurance is your first line of defense against disaster. It’s a fundamental part of home ownership, and while it may not be mandatory, almost every homeowner recognizes the value of...
Protecting Your Home During a Thunderstorm
When we think about protecting our homes from the elements, we tend to focus on the most extreme events -- hurricanes, blizzards, golf ball sized hail stones crashing into your roof, that...
Window Security for Your Home
When considering home security, windows are an obvious weak point. While it is true that these large panes of breakable glass can quickly become a liability when your home is cased by a...
Motorcycle Safety: Staying Safe on the Motorbike this Summer
Riding a motorcycle is a liberating experience, but it's also a risky one. With warm summer days, you feel the urge to head out on the highway. But even for experienced riders, it's...
Open Water Swimming Safety for Your Kids
One of summer's classic joys is heading to cottage country and finding a smooth sandy beach or crystal clear pond and jumping in! Summer time swimming in open water is fun for the whole...
Be well Equipped for the Cottage
When I was growing up, my dad would make the same joke every year after staying at the cottage "that was fun, now I need a vacation from my vacation!” He was a devout DIYer and probably...
Make sure your Kids are Equipped for Bike Safety this Summer
With the warm weather here and summer just around the corner, your kids are probably eager to get out there and hit the road on their bikes! That's fantastic! Bike riding can be a fun and...
Cannabis Legalization: The Implications for Drivers
If You're Going to Spark, You Need to Park Originally published in Staebler's Spring 2018 Commercial Newsletter Several provinces have been tabling legislation to address the legalization...
Driving Safe this Winter
As the first day of winter hits us with a snowfall, we need to take a few extra precautions when we head out on the road. You may be an excellent driver with an impeccable record, but all...
Gifts you Might Want to Think Twice Before Giving
When it comes to the holidays, we all want to do our best for our family, friends, and loved ones. We want to give them gifts that show we care, items that we know they'll enjoy, something...
Stay Cozy and Safe with Space Heaters and Electric Blankets
As the fall season completely settles into Ontario, temperatures will continue to dip. With the nights getting longer and chillier, many of us will be turning to electric space heaters and...