BRITISH COLUMBIA | REGIONAL NEWS
DON’T CRY OVER SPILLED PAINT Allison Cockburn, a resident of the City of Richmond, took the city to court after claiming that they had acted in negligence for failing to notify of a paint spill. After driving through a paint spill, Cockburn sought $400 in the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal hearing, which was the estimated […]
New Time to Shine: Kelowna’s Show ‘n’ Shine on Bernard rescheduled
Kelowna, British Columbia – The Downtown Kelowna Association has decided the timing is right to bring back the Show ‘n’ Shine on Bernard. The event, originally scheduled for August 19, was cancelled due to the wildfire effort but has now been rescheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2023. Mike Burley, DKA executive director, said that “while […]
Crash of the Titans: Debut collision repair competition set for Sept. 23 in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia — An exciting new autobody competition is set to kick off in under two months in Port Coquitlam. Technicians and painters from B.C.’s lower mainland are already preparing for a true Crash of the Titans. The inaugural Crash of the Titans Collision Repair Competition is set to take place at Kirmac […]
Welcomes of the Week: Volvo and Dilawri open Volvo Cars Richmond; first VRSE in North America
Richmond, British Columbia — Southern British Columbia is now the site of one of Volvo’s most advanced facilities, as the Swedish automaker, alongside the Dilawri automotive group, announced the opening of North America’s first Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience (VRSE) facility. Formerly Volvo of Vancouver, this 20,383.4 square-foot Richmond, B.C. dealership received a major facelift in […]
Local Legend: Southern B.C. business starts fundraiser to save iconic pink car
Chilliwack, British Columbia — Drivers in southern B.C. may be familiar with a certain pink car perched atop the headquarters of a Chilliwack irrigation company—well, it would seem that unless the community can rally together, the famous pink car may be headed to the crusher. The pink sedan has been tasting fresh mountain air from […]
EV/AV Report: Enthusiasm wanes, hydrogen expands and the Swedes sign on
Toronto, Ontario — A lack of faith and exposure to EVs weighs on Canadian car buying habits, British Columbia’s interior sees the expansion of hydrogen charging infrastructure and two more automakers jump on the NACS charging train. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. EV apathy Electric vehicles remain very much out of […]
Poor Performance: High road test failure rate at ICBC puts strain on availability
Vancouver, British Columbia — A recent wave of British Columbians taking the ICBC road test are gumming up the works, according to a licensing official, who says that nearly half of this influx of drivers wind up failing the test, leading to service delays for others. The provincial insurance company reported Monday that it has […]
For the Fathers: CSN Collision to present Kelowna Father’s Day Car Show
Kelowna, British Columbia — Kelowna’s beloved Father’s Day Car Show will be back in full form this year thanks to its new presenting sponsor, CSN Collision Centres, who will be offering up a day of fun celebrating fatherhood and fancy cars. Set for Father’s Day Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., this year’s event […]
Asked and Answered: ICBC introduces distance-based discount, building on calls for more usage-based options
Vancouver, British Columbia — ICBC announced Thursday that it will begin offering customers a distance-based discount for those who travel less than 10,000 kilometres per year. British Columbia’s crown insurer claims this new offer will allow eligible customers to save between ten and 15 percent on the annual renewal of their optional coverage. Customers may […]
Plan of Attack: B.C. gov. announces $3,500 skills grants in newly unveiled Future Ready Action Plan
Victoria, British Columbia — The B.C. government unveiled its Future Ready Action Plan on Tuesday, which details a number of incoming grant opportunities potential tradespeople in the province. British Columbia Premier David Eby says that with the Future Ready Action Plan, the province is “taking action” to get a handle on the evolving trades industry […]
