School or Skills: Ontario’s Grade 11 apprenticeship fastrack could put graduation at risk, education advocates say
Toronto, Ontario — An Ontario-based education advocacy group has called the provincial government’s March decision to allow Grade 11 students to enter full-time apprenticeship programs into question. People for Education put forth a series of questions to the Ford government on Wednesday, dissecting how the organization feels this decision could create a backslide into ineffective […]
Under the Wire: York police seize 161 stolen vehicles set for international shipments
Toronto, Ontario — York Regional Police announced Friday that its Auto Cargo Theft Unit seized 161 vehicles, valued at more than $10 million, following a months-long investigation in Toronto’s north end. The police press release did not identify the location or locations these allegedly stolen vehicles were seized from; however, a video published alongside the […]
Window of Opportunity: Car stolen every six minutes in Canada, CFLA report says
Ottawa, Ontario — A car is stolen every six minutes in Canada—a fact that the Canadian Financing and Leasing Association estimates costs the country about $1 billion per year, according to a new report. The CFLA is ringing the alarm bell on auto theft amid a 300 percent increase in theft reports recorded since 2015 […]
VIN Villainy: Calgary driver seeks to clear CARFAX report after alleged VIN cloning incident
Calgary, Alberta — If today’s drivers didn’t have enough theft-related concerns to power their paranoia, a Calgary resident has come forward to alert the public that cars can be stolen on paper too—that’s right, someone stole his VIN! At least that is what Rick Barvir suspects, as he recently recounted his ongoing struggles to sell […]
Ontario on the Up: Province marks uptick in new apprentice registrations
Ottawa, Ontario — The Ontario government has increased skilled trade apprenticeship registrations by 24 percent in the last year, according to a press release from Tuesday. Last year, 21,971 new apprentices were registered in Ontario; as of April 2023, 27,319 new apprentices were registered in the province. As of April 2023, Ontario had 91,634 active […]
Hangout with Hutten: CSN Hutten hosting charity car show on Father’s Day weekend
Fergus, Ontario — Forty years is a major milestone for any business, and what better way is there to celebrate that achievement than a day of food, fun and cool cars at CSN Hutten’s upcoming charity car show in Fergus, Ont. Supporting the Make-a-Wish foundation and simultaneously celebrating CSN Hutten’s fortieth anniversary, the event will […]
Trendsetters: Québec, Ontario experience 50 percent increases in auto theft since 2022
Toronto, Ontario — The Equite Association released its 2022 Vehicle Theft Trend Report on Tuesday, bearing with it news that Québec and Ontario saw auto theft rates rise by about 50 percent in both provinces since last year. The association’s press release accompanying the report alleges that “organized crime syndicates are looking at stolen vehicles […]
Insurer Intervention: Aviva opens first Aviva AutoCare Centre in North York, more shops to come this year
Toronto, Ontario — Aviva Insurance has officially thrown its hat in the ring, announcing the opening of its first Aviva AutoCare Centre in North York. Aviva says that it has its preferred vendors on board to equip this new chain of repair facilities, with the aim of providing the fastest, most convenient repair solution to […]
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HELP WANTED Skilled Trades Ontario is inviting subject matter experts to develop standards and examinations, along with the support of the Standards Industry Advisory Committees to review exam content, skills competencies and learning outcomes. Selected participants will go on to contribute their expertise through in-person or online workshops and online surveys. Skilled Trades Ontario is […]
Victim Tax: Driver on the hook for nearly $9,000 repair after hit-and-runner hits her uninsured parked car
Toronto, Ontario — What was intended as a frugal decision after an unfortunate accident has left a Scarborough mother with a nearly $9,000 repair bill after her parked car was damaged in a hit-and-run. After a former boyfriend wrecked her 2021 Hyundai Sonata and left her with the $1,000 insurance premium increase that resulted, Shanise […]
