The Evan Bray Show - Rob de Pruis - July 26th, 2024

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The devastating wildfires in Alberta have caused immense damage. Thousands have evacuated the town of Jasper and the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has deployed a virtual community assistance mobile pavilion to help offer general insurance info to those affected. National director of consumer and industry relations for IBC, Rob du Pruis, joins Brent Loucks to give an estimation of the damage for insurance reasons.
26 Jul 2024 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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