Blizzard Buddies: Calgary names 78 snow plows as part of community contest
Calgary, Alberta — They say good things come in groups of 78. Actually, no one says that but they might start when they hear about Calgary’s snow plow fleet and the names bestowed upon them to the public as part of a community contest. The city of Calgary launched a contest last fall asking the […]
Dishonourable Discharge: ICBC no longer insuring decommissioned military vehicles
Vancouver, British Columbia — What was once an unconventional hobby that brought a community together is now a collection of “expensive paperweights”, says West Vancouver’s Mark Fleming, an active Canadian Forces reservist whose collection of decommissioned military vehicles became uninsurable overnight. Fleming collects and rents disused military vehicles, like WWII-era U.S. Jeeps and Soviet tanks, […]
Auto Alert: 58,000 KIA vehicles recalled for non-deploying airbags
Mississauga, Ontario — Up to 410,000 KIA vehicles have been recalled for airbags that may not deploy during crashes, with 58,000 of these vehicles found in Canada. According to an NHTSA recall report, a manufacturing error has led to the installation of airbag control units that may damage themselves over time. These damaged components may […]
Spill on Aisle 401: Spinach truck collision blocks off highway
Toronto, Ontario — Earlier this week on Jan. 31 a truck rolled over on the 401, spilling a delivery of spinach, vegetables and frozen chicken. Officers from the OPP Highway Safety Division were on-site, offloading the vehicle’s cargo into another truck while recovery vehicles tried to get the flipped truck moving again. “Driver claims that […]
