Dire Data: OPP report collision fatalities on track for highest rate in ten years
Windsor, Ontario — Ontario is on course for a record-breaking year—not a record anyone wants to see broken, mind you, as the Ontario Provincial Police reported that the province is on the way to surpass road fatality rates unseen in a decade. The last time Ontario recorded at least 100 collision deaths by the second […]
Easing the Pressure: ICBC reveals distribution plan for gas relief rebate cheques
Vancouver, British Columbia — Details surrounding ICBC’s gas relief rebate have finally been unveiled, as the government insurer plans to dole out $165 to any customer who held a basic insurance policy during February 2022. This news follows B.C. Premier John Horgan’s initial March announcement that the government would be sending out one-time cheques of […]
A Key that Fits: Where Ontario’s party leaders stand on auto insurance rates
Toronto, Ontario — Ontarians will be off to the polls in less than a month to elect their new premier and the cost of auto insurance has quickly become a hot button issue for many voters, as each party has laid out a different approach to addressing this bipartisan issue. According to data from the […]
Foreign Exchange: MPI to offer licence exchanges to Ukrainian refugees
Winnipeg, Manitoba — As hundreds of refugees fleeing war in Ukraine arrive in Canada by the planeload daily, Manitoba Public Insurance has announced that they are offering driver’s licence exchanges for newcomers in need of a lift. As of Monday, Ukrainians will be able to exchange their Category B passenger vehicle licence for Manitoba full […]
The Mental Toll: Study shows demand for post-crash emotional support, greater confidence in vehicle tech
Toronto, Ontario — According to recent study from a United Arab Emirates-based road safety advocacy group, technology like automatic emergency brake systems do wonders in keeping us out of physical danger, but little has been done to address the invisible wounds that come with auto collisions. RoadSafetyUAE, in partnership with OnStar, has been studying the […]
Why Not Both: PPG 2021 colour report shows increase in two-tone finish popularity
Toronto, Ontario — When it comes to automotive paint, it seems drivers are having a tough time settling on just one colour as PPG released its 2021 automotive colour popularity report which shows that North Americans have developed an affinity for two-tone finishes. PPG’s press release issued alongside the report suggests that progression in the […]
Who Goofed the Gas: Southern Alberta gas station mixes up gas and diesel
Langdon, Alberta — This week, some drivers in Alberta were met with not-so-nice surprise after a gas station served them diesel, instead of what they were expecting: gas. Gas Plus in Langdon, Alberta, told CBC News on Thursday that their diesel and gas tanks were accidentally filled with the wrong fuel for three days straight. […]
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 […]
Road Test Ready: Ontario resumes in-vehicle passenger road testing
Toronto, Ontario — For the Ontarians who have been waiting for an in-vehicle driver’s test since April 3, when the province put in-person testing on hold, the wait is finally over. On Monday, June 14, 2021, Ontario resumed in-vehicle passenger road tests at DriveTest centres across the province. “As more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 […]
AV Report: Taxi drivers take a stand, public argues for stricter AV regulations
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — April 16, 2018 — In this week’s AV Report: Taxi drivers demonstrate against ride share services, the AV regulatory conundrum, Sidewalk Labs announces a schedule for Quayside. Taxi Cab Drivers Struggling In New York this past week, taxi cab drivers took part in a macabre demonstration at city hall. […]
