Tag: Alberta government

EV

EV/AV Report: Alberta introduces EV registration fees; while a Waymo robotaxi collides with a delivery robot

Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, the province of Alberta has officially passed legislation that will require–once officially signed into law–a registration fee for electric vehicle (EV) drivers; while a recent video circulating social media shows a Waymo robotaxi colliding with a delivery robot in a robot-on-robot mix-up. Provincial price-ups […]

January 3, 2025

Collision Repair

A Provincial Partnership: Ontario and Alberta partner to create framework for skilled trades collaboration post-journeyperson certification

Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario and Alberta governments have announced a cross-provincial collaboration to support the development of a framework for international credential recognition and post-journeyperson certification. According to a recent press release, “this partnership (aims to) put Canadian workers first by reducing interprovincial barriers and red tape for credential recognition and encouraging the flow […]

July 9, 2024

Auto Insurance

Rate Cap Clapback: IBC says Alberta auto insurance rate cap ‘does nothing to improve affordability’

Edmonton, Alberta — If there are two things the insurance industry and the “Real Housewives” series have in common, it is a stupefying propensity for drama and scandal, as has unfolded Thursday when the Alberta government announced an immediate cap on auto insurance rates through to the end of the year. Announced in a joint […]

January 26, 2023

Collision Repair

Alberta looks to overhaul consumer protection legislation, including auto repair shops

By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — December 4, 2017 — Consumer protection is of increasing importance, but at what cost for small business operators? That will be the question posed to Alberta’s provincial government after it proposed a new bill to beef up consumer protection laws. Collision repairers, however, are confident any new regulations will […]

December 4, 2017