Clean Conversion: B.C. company fighting to make ICE to EV conversion a viable option
Vancouver, British Columbia — Dean Kneider does a unique kind of alchemy at his shop in East Vancouver where he takes gas-powered cars, retro Porsches and modern buses alike, and turns them into emissions-free electric vehicles. As president and CEO of Riise EV, one of the EV conversions Kneider is most proud of is his […]
Window of Opportunity: B.C. car thieves targeting pre-2008 vehicles, data shows
Victoria, British Columbia — According to new data analysis from the CBC, car thieves on Canada’s west coast have slightly more retro taste than their eastern counterparts, noting that most models stolen in British Columbia are from between 1997 and 2007. This trend bucks the norm seen throughout much of the rest of the country, […]
Grey Skies: B.C. driver evades concrete downpour without injury on Highway 1
Toronto, Ontario — A B.C. driver is counting himself as lucky to not be seriously injured after making it through an accidental concrete hailstorm along Highway 1 on Friday. Steve Hrabchak says “Definitely there was a lot of potential for someone to get seriously hurt, there was baseball-sized chunks of concrete coming down,” he told […]
Pumped Pricing: Higher taxes for used cars this year, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia – Budget reforms in British Columbia may impact the used vehicle market sooner than expected, according to a disgruntled official opposition critic. Starting Oct. 1, private vehicle sales will be taxed based on the vehicle’s reported purchase price and the average wholesale value. This tax will apply to the greater of the […]
Credential Crackdown: Body techs part of phase one in B.C.’s certification legislation
Victoria, British Columbia — A new set of laws designed to crack down on skilled trades certification in British Columbia was given royal assent on Thursday, officially starting the clock on uncertified auto body techs to get their training in gear. As part of this new legislation, the Industry Training Authority Act will now fall […]
Positive Energy: Victoria driver injured after Himalayan salt rock thrown through Prius window
Victoria, British Columbia — A Victoria, B.C. driver got a surprise delivery of wellness and self-care through the window of their Prius on March 6., prompting local police to scour dashcam footage for the mystery Himalayan salt rock thrower. The vehicle was occupied at the time of the salty assault, which took place at the […]
Food Waste 101: Nanaimo man knocked out by flying egg
Nanaimo, British Columbia – In a prank gone wrong, a Nanaimo man was knocked unconscious when he was hit by an egg thrown by a passing vehicle, according to an RCMP news release. He was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and is currently dealing with “difficulty in his thought process” and memory challenges, said […]
Apprentice Advice: B.C. hires five apprenticeship advisors, invests $5 million into ITA
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia is trying to fill some seats in its trade school classrooms as the provincial government announced a $5 million investment to support the Industry Training Authority (ITA) and its efforts to promote automotive skilled trades education. Alongside the investment will come the hiring of five new apprenticeship advisors (one […]
Three Days Grace: B.C. woman discovers nude squatter in trunk
Nanaimo, British Columbia — We find crazy things in customers’ trunks all the time: stray pieces of clothing, lost grocery items that have been left to decay in some deep-down crevice, childrens’ toys that are returned to their owners with a gleeful shriek. Few can say they’ve ever found a person in a trunk. Red […]
Flood Fees: Princeton, B.C. public works faces $650,000 in claims with ICBC
Princeton, British Columbia — The Town of Princeton is still reeling from claims associated with last November’s flood events. The town’s public works lost a total of 16 trucks and pieces of heavy-duty equipment, resulting in approximately $650,000 in claims to ICBC. The deductibles on the vehicles and equipment are standard amounts, according to the […]
