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INSPECTING INSPECTIONS The Nova Scotia government recently reviewed the requirements for motor vehicle inspections (MVI) but has opted to maintain current standards. A spokesperson for the Public Works Department originally told CBC News in a statement that the provincial government started looking at MVI fees at the beginning of this year. Currently, in Nova Scotia, […]
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A MEERY MINUTE In a show of appreciation for years of dedication, CARSTAR congratulated its Atlantic Canada zone director, Dave Meery, on his twentieth anniversary with the company in June. For the past two decades, Meery has been at the helm of a market that has grown from three collision centres to 34 locations, with […]
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FIONA’S FURY Initial estimates by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicate that Hurricane Fiona has caused at least $660 million in insured damage, according to the Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. According to IBC, Hurricane Fiona is the costliest extreme weather event recorded in Atlantic Canada, and the tenth worst in Canada when measured […]
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TURNING GAS GREEN A P.E.I. auto shop is taking orders for its production run of small electric pickup trucks. Upcycle Green Technology, a Stratford based eco-friendly auto shop has completed two prototype pickup trucks, retrofitting model 2009-2013 Toyota Corrollas with electric batteries. According to the company’s founder, Natal Antonini, the primary advantage of these trucks […]
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CROWNING THE KEMBERS CARSTAR recognized its top franchise partners during its annual conference in July, where the title of 2022 Franchisee of the Year was given to CARSTAR Centennial Auto Group, led by Ezra, David and Robert Kember. “The Kembers are a proud CARSTAR family with deep roots in their community,” wrote CARSTAR in its […]
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EASTERN HOSPITALITY Car sharing platform Turo is now available in Newfoundland and Labrador and P.E.I., the car-sharing company announced in late April. The company, which operates services like Airbnb but for vehicle owners, launched in Nova Scotia in 2019. Soon after, the company began exploring ways to expand its services to the rest of Canada, […]
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IN THE RIGHT HANDS New legislation in Nova Scotia will prohibit the sale of marked police vehicles and restrict the possession of police vehicle decals and police vehicle equipment to authorized individuals. The Police Identity Management Act will come into effect May 12, 2022. The legislation will restrict possession of police items to only those […]
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NEO SCOTIA Nova Scotia’s population passed the one-million-mark in December and the province is riding a high, with the government announcing a plan to double the population by 2060 through a skilled trades recruitment campaign. “Nova Scotia is no longer a ‘best-kept secret’—people are realizing this is one of the best places on earth to […]
