Who Goofed the Gas: Southern Alberta gas station mixes up gas and diesel
Langdon, Alberta — This week, some drivers in Alberta were met with not-so-nice surprise after a gas station served them diesel, instead of what they were expecting: gas. Gas Plus in Langdon, Alberta, told CBC News on Thursday that their diesel and gas tanks were accidentally filled with the wrong fuel for three days straight. […]
Library Border Bandits: Vehicle illegally enters the U.S. through library lawn
Derby Line, Vermont — Border Patrol agents apprehended seven people who illegally entered the U.S. by driving over the lawn of a Quebec library situated in both Canada and the U.S. On July 4, agents were notified that a vehicle had illegally entered the U.S. in Derby Line. The vehicle drove over the lawn of […]
Tuesday with a Twist: Calgary’s new digital traffic aimed to make commutes a little more enjoyable
Calgary, Alberta — The City of Calgary has been making commutes a little more interesting with its new style of digital traffic messages. Every Tuesday, a variety of routes spanning from downtown to Stoney Trail and Deerfoot have messages containing jokes, pop culture references and quips about pet peeves on the road. According to CBC, […]
Cheque Yourself: More than half of Canadians may have missed out on auto insurance discounts amid the pandemic
Toronto, Ontario — Although many Canadians have been driving less throughout the pandemic, more than half did not reach out to their insurer to inquire about discounts or changes to their policies, according to a new survey by RateHub.ca. Only 38 percent of the 1, 300 Canadians who were surveyed said they reached out to […]
Slow Down, Move Over: Tow truck driver hit by vehicle in Calgary
Calgary, Alberta — A tow truck driver was taken to the hospital early Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Deerfoot City. According to Global News, police said the tow truck driver had parked the truck in the 5700 block of southbound 11 Street N.E. around 6 a.m. to aid a driver who […]
Road Test Ready: Ontario resumes in-vehicle passenger road testing
Toronto, Ontario — For the Ontarians who have been waiting for an in-vehicle driver’s test since April 3, when the province put in-person testing on hold, the wait is finally over. On Monday, June 14, 2021, Ontario resumed in-vehicle passenger road tests at DriveTest centres across the province. “As more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 […]
Road Review: CAA ranks the ten worst roads in Ontario
Toronto, Ontario — The votes are in and the CAA Worst Road in Ontario for 2021 is Victoria Road in Prince Edward County. Making its debut on the Ontario top 10 list, voters cited potholes and crumbling pavement as the main concerns for the Prince Edward County road. Taking the second and third place spots […]
