Receiving Company: Canada-U.S. border to open to foreign nationals midnight Tues.
Ottawa, Ontario — The federal government has announced that the Canada-U.S. border is finally opening back up to the general public again, but not in the direction that many Canadians may have been hoping for. On Friday, the Canadian Border Services Association (CBSA) announced that fully vaccinated foreign nationals meeting the conditions to enter Canada […]
Not a Span-Easy Decision: Spanesi withdraws from SEMA 2021
Las Vegas, Nevada — Out of concern surrounding rising COVID-19 cases in Clark County, Nev., Spanesi has announced it will be withdrawing from this year’s SEMA Show. “Out of an abundance of caution for the health and safety of Spanesi’s customers, distributors, business partners and staff, we have made the difficult decision not to participate […]
Shortage Shock: Alberta sees rental car shortage, Alberta Motor Association explains why
Edmonton, Alberta — The ongoing shortage of rental cars that’s been plaguing provinces all over Canada has spread its roots in Alberta, and one expert says he knows why. Roland Van Meurs with the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) says the car rental shortage was caused by one thing, and one thing only: the pandemic. He […]
Castaways: P.E.I. hit by car rental shortage
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — As Prince Edward Island loosens COVID-19 restrictions, travellers are struggling to find rental vehicles and some are even cancelling their trip because they can’t get their hands on a car. B.C. resident LeeAnna Binder wanted to spend two weeks in P.E.I. this summer, but due to the lack of vehicles […]
Hit the Road: Moncton car show back after COVID-19 hiatus
Moncton, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Nationals car show will be up and running this summer, but due to COVID-19 restrictions it will be more scaled back in comparison to previous years. “Think of it as Atlantic Nationals lite, I guess,” said the Atlantic Nations chair, Bill Doherty. The Moncton-based car show is usually a […]
Response Reward: Fix Network World receives three awards for COVID-19 response efforts
Blainville, Québec — Fix Network World has just won an award for their crisis communication efforts during the pandemic. During a virtual Excellence Gala, the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) gave Fix Network World the Gold Quill Award for “Recovery & Resilience: COVID-19 Business Continuity Plan.” Fix Network World was given recognition because they […]
Library Border Bandits: Vehicle illegally enters the U.S. through library lawn
Derby Line, Vermont — Border Patrol agents apprehended seven people who illegally entered the U.S. by driving over the lawn of a Quebec library situated in both Canada and the U.S. On July 4, agents were notified that a vehicle had illegally entered the U.S. in Derby Line. The vehicle drove over the lawn of […]
Feeble Fleets: Car rental shortage looms in Canada
Victoria, British Columbia — With COVID-19 restrictions lifting, and more people wanting to travel, North America is experiencing a car rental shortage of epic proportions. Craig Hirota, the vice-president of government relations and member services with Associated Canadian Car Rental Operators, says that the pandemic can be to blame for the car rental shortage. “Most […]
Start Your Engines: The New York International Auto Show is back
Manhattan, New York – The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) will go ahead from August 20 – 29, with no limit on capacity according to an announcement by New York Government Andrew Cuomo alongside Mark Schienberg, NYIAS president. This comes after the show closed its doors in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Rebate Renewal: ICBC issues second COVID-19 rebate
Victoria, British Columbia — ICBC is issuing a second COVID-19 rebate in recognition of lower claims costs due to fewer crashes during the COVID-19 pandemic. ICBC will start distributing rebates averaging $120 per policy in mid-July, returning approximately $350 million in additional rebates to 2.94 million customers. This builds on the first COVID-19 rebate of […]
