Holding Pattern: N.S. autobody shops to see wave of flood-damaged vehicles later in week
(Photo by Kelvin Campbell) Halifax, Nova Scotia — This past weekend saw a torrent of rain hit Nova Scotia, bringing with it flooding in some areas and a wave of damaged vehicles due for local bodyshops throughout the week. The storm started on Friday and dumped about three months worth of rain over the first […]
Damaged Hoods: Alberta Hail Storm results in damage to over 70 vehicles, cars
Calgary, Alberta – A severe Alberta storm made its way across Alberta on Monday and into Tuesday, leaving destruction in its wake. Baseball-sized hail was the main culprit of the damage, as it fell from the sky Monday onto unsuspecting drivers commuting on the Queen Elizabeth II highway in Alberta. The hail forced cars on […]
Preparation is Key: Manitoba reports few collisions despite ongoing snow storm
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoban drivers gave the rest of Canada a crash course in not ending up on a crash course, as officials reported that calls for emergency assistance were uncharacteristically low despite this week’s blizzard. News that 25 centimetres of snow is on the way for mid-April can be hard to accept, but drivers […]
Regina Recovering: SGI receives more than 3,700 vehicle claims after Regina hailstorm
Regina, Saskatchewan — While the real costs are of course still being tallied up, SGI places the amount of vehicle damage claims they received in the days following Tuesday night’s hailstorm at more than 3,700. Reports of golf ball-sized hail extend as far as Assiniboia, 130 kilometres southwest of the storm’s eye in Regina. “It’s […]
