Press Releases
May 12, 2025
Western Announces New Partnership with the British Columbia Restaurant and Food Services Association
High River, AB, May 12, 2025 – Western Financial Group is proud to announce our new pa…
May 6, 2025
Western Announces New Partnership with the Canadian Association of Movers
High River, AB, May 6, 2025 – Western Financial Group is excited to announce a new par…
April 30, 2025
Western Communities Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Walk and Announces New Theme Focusing on Safe Places
Supporting local communities through unity and resilience High River, Alberta – April…
April 17, 2025
Western Financial Group Champions Earth Day with Community Cleanup Initiatives
The Western Communities Foundation, the non-profit arm of Western Financial Group, is proud…
April 15, 2025
The Future of No-Fault Insurance in Alberta
Western Financial Group’s VP of National Insurance Operations, Bart Robinson, is featu…
April 9, 2025
Weathering the (Trade War) Storm: Why Canadian Insurance Matters More Than Ever
In a time when cross-border tariffs loom on the horizon, Canadians are facing a new landscap…
April 2, 2025
Western Financial Group CEO Grant Ostir Charts Bold Growth Strategy After 90 Days at the Helm
HIGH RIVER, Alberta, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western Financial Group ("Western")…
March 26, 2025
Western Financial Group Unveils Haven: The Ultimate Shield for Canadian Municipalities
In partnership with Canada’s leading insurers, Western Financial Group offers a compre…
March 19, 2025
Western Communities Foundation Announces New Board Chair, President, and Secretary-Treasurer
The non-profit arm of Western Financial Group announces some leadership changes: Grant Ostir…
February 3, 2025
Western Celebrates Branch Opening in Dawson Creek
A great way to kick off 2025! Western Financial Group (Western) launched our new, redesigned…
January 28, 2025
Western Highlighted as an Alberta Top Employer 2025
Now in its 20th year, Alberta's Top Employers is an annual competition that recognizes the A…
January 28, 2025
Western Financial Group Included in Forbes' Canada's Best Employers 2025 List
High River, AB, January 24, 2025 – Western Financial Group (Western) has been awarded…
January 23, 2025
Grant Ostir Named to Constellation Research's 2025 AX100
Global List of Executives Recognizes Those Leading Disruptive Customer Experience Initiative…
August 21, 2024
Western Financial Group Celebrates Opening of New Branch Location in Cold Lake
The event also includes a BBQ fundraiser and mocktail station for local charities, reflec…
July 30, 2024
Western Communities Foundation Annual Report Highlights Achievements in 2023
The Charitable Arm of Western Financial Group Gave Back over $620,000, the most to date, to…
June 4, 2024
Western Financial Group Works to Make Insurance More Approachable, Launches Giveaway Campaign
Western Financial partners with Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Canada to offer amazing pr…
May 27, 2024
Western Financial Group's Flagship Community Event Raises More Than $100,000 for Local Charities
This year, more than 2,000 staff members participating in 150+ locations supporting over 100…
May 23, 2024
Western Financial Group Opens New Location, Raises Money for Local Community in Vernon
Kicking off a branch grand opening with a charitable walk to support local children’s…
January 30, 2024
Western Honoured as a 2024 Top Alberta Employer
Western was honoured as a Top 80 Alberta Employer (2024) in the regional category. Even thou…
January 29, 2024
Western Celebrates High Rank on Forbes Top Employer List
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HIGH RIVER, AB, January 29, 2024 (GlobeNewswire) - Western Fina…
October 24, 2023
Western Takes Part in Habitat Team Build Days
Western Financial Group is thrilled to share the incredible success of our recent Habitat Te…
June 27, 2023
Western Now Canada-Wide: From British Columbia to the Maritimes
Western Financial Group expands from coast to coast with its first acquisition in the Mariti…
May 9, 2023
Western Financial Group Continues Commitment of Giving Back
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation 2022 Annual Report of Community Giving highli…
February 24, 2023
Western Financial Group Continues Commitment to Giving Back
Western Communities Foundation: $5 million reasons we care In December 2022, the Western Fin…
December 15, 2022
Western Financial Group Welcomes New Chief Customer Experience Officer
This role underpins Western Financial’s priority on customers and adds to the Executiv…
November 18, 2022
Western Financial Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the second consecutive year
"We are excited to be recognized as a Top Employer in Canada and we share this honour with o…
October 4, 2022
Western acquires Edmonton broker Sadler Insurance
We were pleased to announce Western’s first acquisition of an Edmonton broker and welc…
March 30, 2022
Western's expansion across Canada puts the focus on people
President and CEO Kenny Nicholls takes a personalized approach to all the merger and acquisi…
March 2, 2022
Pleased to announce Western's newest acquisition
Western Financial Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of Central Agencies, an insur…
January 4, 2022
Western Financial Group acquires Ontario Insurance Brokerage Wiesner Insurance Inc.
Western Financial Group is pleased to announce its acquisition of Wiesner Insurance Inc., a…
November 15, 2021
Western Financial Group Awarded Canada's Top 100 Employer
Western Financial Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers. This…
November 9, 2021
Western Commemorates Remembrance Day and Alberta's Sacrifices
Taking place every November 11th, Remembrance Day commemorates more than 61,000 Canadians wh…
November 5, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation supports Weyburn School Breakfast Program
With roots in more than 180 communities nationwide, Western Financial Group Communities Foun…
November 1, 2021
Wyatt Dowling Insurance Brokers celebrates its 50th anniversary and looks to the future with Western Financial Group
Customers have trusted Wyatt Dowling, a division of Western Financial Group, for their insur…
October 29, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation celebrates 20 years by giving to Leduc Foodbank
As the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation celebrates its 20th anniversary, the n…
October 20, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation Supports The Robbie Dean Centre
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation remains an avid supporter of local causes in…
October 14, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation supports Habitat for Humanity
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.…
October 8, 2021
Alberta couple wins $10,000 from Western
As part of the Quote to Win campaign that ran from June to August across Canada, Western Fin…
October 5, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation celebrates 20th Anniversary!
With roots in more than 180 communities nationwide, Western Financial Group Communities Foun…
September 13, 2021
Western Financial Group Communities Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Western Financial Group Communities Foundation is celebrating its 20th anniversary. It i…
August 16, 2021
Intact helps our Foundation boost communities with National Champion sponsorship
With Intact’s support, our Western Financial Group Communities Foundation continues to…
June 28, 2021
Kenny Nicholls Named Top 25 CEO by Glassdoor
Congratulations to Western Financial Group’s President and CEO, Kenny Nicholls, for be…
June 8, 2021
A Successful Flower Fundraiser for Western
Last week, the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation wrapped up the Growing Smiles…
May 18, 2021
Twenty years of philanthropy - Western Financial Group Communities Foundation celebrates milestone anniversary
Laurette LaPlante is the director of the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation. Thi…
May 6, 2021
Western's Aaron Fleming and family make a difference for HALO Air Ambulance
Aaron Fleming is an Account Executive on our Western Financial Group team in Medicine Hat. M…
April 16, 2021
SGI CANADA helps our Foundation boost communities with National Champion sponsorship
Thank you to SGI CANADA for their new National Champion Sponsorship donation, which will pro…
April 13, 2021
You'll want to know why Western teams are in a fitness face-off
Our Western Financial Group Communities Foundation has been giving back to the places where…
March 10, 2021
Our President highlights the importance of our eastern Canada partnership
We’re excited to share that Kenny Nicholls, CEO and President of Western Financial Gro…