Warning Lights: One in four Canadians unable to afford $500 emergency expense, StatsCan reports
Toronto, Ontario — A recent Statistics Canada national survey found that one in four Canadians could not pay for a sudden $500 expense, while one-third experienced some financial difficulty over the last 12 months. Notably, one third of residents in the Atlantic Region and 28 percent of people in the Prairies reported that they were […]
Extended Holiday: Five gifts of $5,000 given to Driven Brands customers in debut holiday campaign
Toronto, Ontario — Proving that the spirit of the holidays does not need to be confined to December, five lucky customers have received a gift of $5,000 from their local Driven Brands business, as part of the company’s inaugural “Drive Home for the Holidays” campaign. This newly launched initiative from Driven Brands encourages franchise owners […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
ONE OF A MINE A lithium mine in Quebec will soon be the only Canadian site mining the material used in EV batteries, following regulatory approval from Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The Australian-based Sayona Mining is set to open a pit mine near Val-d’Or in northwestern Quebec. Sayona says it received over 130 […]
Another for the Wall: AutoCanada’s AutoLux MB in Montreal earns Tesla certification
Montreal, Quebec — The AutoCanada chain of collision centres is proud to announce that its location in Montreal, AutoLux MB Collision, has earned the much sought after full Tesla certification. AutoLux MB Collision, which came under the ownership of AutoCanada in 2021, is one of a number of auto body centre acquisitions made by the […]
Tomorrow, not Today: Autonomous vehicle legislation in Canada structured for futureproofing, not current deployment, report says
Toronto, Ontario — Mondaq has released a new snapshot on the state of autonomous vehicle legislation across Canada, with most provinces focused on preparing for a wider AV boom rather than implementing them as quickly as possible. British Columbia does not have legislation specifically covering AVs and does not provide insurance coverage for driverless vehicles. […]
A Spark of Solidarity: Rising LOR and repair complexity demand industry alignment, Enterprise Q4 report says
Toronto, Ontario — Enterprise published its length of rental report for Q4 2022 on Tuesday, with results that, in one respect point to pre-pandemic levels of stability, but otherwise bear much of the same disheartening news as LOR reports of the recent past. Enterprise says that despite an average length of rental (LOR) increase of […]
EV/AV Report: Trudeau pledges EV production and charging investments; Volvo invests in Canadian startup
Toronto, Ontario – The Canadian government pledges to build more electric vehicles (EVs) and the necessary chargers, a European autonomous vehicle (AV) company expands into Canada and local AV innovators and Canada-based Waabi receives investment from Volvo. This is the latest in EVs and autonomous vehicles. Made in Canada In two visits to Windsor, Ont., […]
Nouveaux amis: AIA’s Quebec division appoints five new members to committee
Toronto, Ontario — There are five new names you need to know, as the Automotive Industries Association of Canada has appointed some new members to its Quebec Division Committee, according to a press release from Tuesday. If you attended AUTOXPO 2021 or Bumper to Bumper’s 2022 conference, the name Annie Demarais might sound familiar. Demarais […]
Windshields Begone: Transport Canada recall wave affecting more than 10 automotive manufacturers
Toronto, Ontario — Transport Canada has announced another wave of recalls, and boy is it a big one. Interestingly, 2021 Hyundai Sonatas and 2021 Santa Fes have been reported having faulty windshield attachments that may completely detach during a crash, increasing the risk of driver injury. Chrysler Pacificas from 2017 to 2018 have issues in […]
Unenviable Reputation: Canadian auto theft sees 44.8 percent increase in 2022
Toronto, Ontario – Auto thefts cross Canada are spiking under the coordination of international crime rings, according to government officials speaking with Global News. According to the Canadian Border Services Agency, motor vehicle theft was the second most common reported crime, with 9,439 reported incidents–just behind assault, at 14,531 counts. In 2022, auto thefts in […]
