A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says
Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]
Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]
Bent-ley Outta Shape: 1960 Bentley S2 found with $150m in drugs stashed within
New South Wales, Australia – Finding a Bentley S2 in decent shape is a restorer’s dream; the combination of the classic style, size, and use for parts represents a rare combination of aesthetic and physical quality. A Bentley shipped from Canada to Australia, however, provided another use for criminals. The individuals in question attempted to […]
Around the World in Three Days? : Vancouver Woman Charged $8,000 in error for three-day rental car trip
Vancouver, British Columbia — With the price of gas and car insurance a perpetual thorn in the sides of drivers, those looking to travel by automobile have an affordable short-term option in the rental industry. Except for one woman who was charged more than $8,000 after allegedly driving 36,000 kilometres over a three-day period. The […]
Challenge Complete : Dodge to discontinue Challenger and Charger lines in 2023
Toronto, Ontario — All good things must come to an end, including Dodge’s ever-popular Challenger and Charger models, both slated for discontinuation at the end of next year. The gas-powered Charger and Challenger models were reintroduced in the mid 2000s to meet nostalgia for their original 60s and 70s runs. The Charger has since achieved […]
Two for Two: Car crashes into Saskatoon women’s home for a second time
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — This summer Collision Repair Magazine wrote a story about a man who had two different vehicles smash into his home on two separate, unrelated occasions. Well, it’s happened again, only this time to someone else. On Wednesday morning, Holly Parent was rudely awakened by a truck smashing into her Saskatoon-based home. The […]
EV Explosion: The Alberta Electric System Operator predicts increase in EVs on Albertan roads, fuelling electricity demand
Calgary, Alberta — In a new report, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) forecasts that the amount of electric vehicles will surge over the next 20 years, putting them at the forefront of the province’s electricity demand. The company predicts that he amount of EVs in Alberta will increase from a range of 200,000 to two-million, […]
Not so Joyful: Ont. woman alleges her mechanic went on 100km joyride in her car
Toronto, Ontario — A Toronto woman has alleged a mechanic took her convertible on a 100-kilometre joyride after bringing her car in for a routine oil-change, reported Global News. Karen Bliss, has gone to Starling Automotive for about 25 years now. So she was a little surprised when she noticed her car had racked up […]
Can-Packed: Car filled with cans gets ticketed by police
Waubaushene, Ontario — If you can guess the number of cans that are in this vehicle, you unfortunately won’t win anything, but the driver of this can-filled car was awarded with a $130 ticket for their impressive collection. In early August, the can-packed automobile was stopped at a ride check-in Waubaushene, Ont., by the Ontario […]
Not a Hum: Sask. city drafts new noise bylaw with decibel limits for vehicles
Humboldt, Saskatchewan — The City of Humboldt has a new noise bylaw in the making, which if approved would require light vehicles to operate under a noise limit of 96 decibels. The current bylaw, which was drafted more than 35 years ago, mainly uses personal perception to gauge how loud a vehicle is. While, the […]
