Helping Out, Literally: Sask. launches nation’s first gov.-funded auto extrication training program
Regina, Saskatchewan — In the first government-funded initiative of its kind in Canada, the province of Saskatchewan announced that it is now accepting applications for fire departments that would like to take part in the debut Transportation Rescue Extrication (TREX) program. Run through Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA), this new program aims to educate the […]
The Price of Pedaling: ICBC will no longer charge injured cyclists for repairs
Vancouver, British Columbia — Following a wave of public condemnation after a Vancouver-area cyclist was struck by a vehicle running a red light and asked to pay for its repairs, ICBC has announced major changes to the way claims for passive road users are managed. The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia will no longer require […]
Steer Clear: Wildlife collisions rise as daylight savings time sets in
Toronto, Ontario — As daylight savings time comes into effect and we in North America enjoy our extra hour of sleep, an antlered antagonist settles into its hiding spot, ready for its mission as one of god’s cute little kamikaze missiles. Deer cause more than one million auto accidents in the U.S. every year, costing […]
