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REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC

NEO SCOTIA Nova Scotia’s population passed the one-million-mark in December and the province is riding a high, with the government announcing a plan to double the population by 2060 through a skilled trades recruitment campaign. “Nova Scotia is no longer a ‘best-kept secret’—people are realizing this is one of the best places on earth to […]

February 15, 2022

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Blown Away: Ontario’s Dec. windstorm damage more than $150 million, IBC says

Toronto, Ontario — Numbers have started rolling in tallying up the destruction caused by the windstorm that blew through Quebec and eastern Ontario in December with the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reporting more than $152 million in insured damage. The IBC broke down the damage regionally, reporting more than $100 million in Ontario, more […]

January 13, 2022

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IT TAKES A VILLAGE A Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland, collision centre banded together to give a very special gift to a co-worker. When the team at CSN Precision Collision Automotive heard that their 18-year-old co-worker Logan LeDrew was due to get his driver’s license, the staff all pitched in to fix up one of the shop’s […]

December 7, 2021

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REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC

FRESH COAT OF PAINT What’s that song you’ve got stuck in your head? Oh, might it be CSN Collision Clinic’s newly revitalized jingle, featuring Newfoundland’s own Evelyn Jess. CSN Collision Clinic ran a contest this summer to find the best rendition of the brand’s famous jingle, in exchange for an artist development grant from the […]

October 7, 2021

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REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC

BESPOKE’S BUILDS  A Nova Scotia company was founded on a passion for bringing the old

August 17, 2021

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TOUGH BREAK, B’Y Pandemic lockdowns and the drop off in auto collisions that followed unfortunately won’t earn Newfoundlanders any cheaper rates for auto insurance and may actually see the province’s drivers paying more than they did pre-pandemic. Research by HelloSafe found that price quotes in Atlantic Canada increased by 13 percent in the first quarter […]

June 8, 2021

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REGIONAL NEWS | ATLANTIC

RENEWABLE REBATES Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin has announced $9.5 million in rebates to help people purchase electric vehicles. According to a news release, the $9.5 million will be used for the rebate program for new and used electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and e-bikes. Rebates will be $3,000 per new vehicle and $2,000 for used […]

April 12, 2021

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ISLAND TIME Drivers on Prince Edward Island will be given the option to set their own pace when it comes to auto insurance rates. CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) will begin offering the MyPace insurance policy next month, an option that is expected to adjust rates to fit with the driving habits of customers. “You have […]

February 19, 2021

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GO BIG, OR GO HOME Halifax’s Jeff Farwell, CEO of All EV Canada, recently acquired the dealership Pure EV, with plans on expanding further across Canada. “We want to own the used vehicle market from the point of view of being able to offer affordable options for electric vehicles,” said Farwell. On Tuesday, Farwell announced […]

December 18, 2020

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ARAAC Annual Meeting includes trade show for the first time

Halifax, Nova Scotia — June 15, 2016 — The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) has concluded its annual meeting for 2016. Previously, the association had met twice a year in the spring and fall. This year the decision was made to move to one larger meeting. Judging by attendance, it seems like ARAAC […]

June 15, 2016

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ARAAC Annual Meeting 2016

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June 15, 2016

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Rural routes dominate CAA’s Worst Roads lists in 2016

By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — May 26, 2016 — Results are in for CAA’s Annual Worst Roads survey. The campaign asked members of the public to nominate roads in their region for the dubious honour of being named among the worst places to drive. What makes a “worst road” could be virtually anything: potholes, […]

May 26, 2016