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Police Chiefs & Community Partners Launch Province-wide Lock It OR Lose It Campaign
BC Collision Counter – 2015
ESTIMATED COLLISION RESULTS FOR B.C. IN 2015 TO DATE: FATAL: 297 ALCOHOL INVOLVED FATAL: 92 INJURY: 45,830 ALCOHOL INVOLVED INJURY: 5,179 HOSPITALIZED: 5,904 REPORTED: 23,644 VULNERABLE ROAD USERS: MOTORCYCLE: MOTORCYCLE FATAL: 31 MOTORCYCLE INJURY: 1,348 MOTORCYCLE...
No Negligence Found in Case of Failed Emergency Brake
Erik Magraken: BC Injury Law and ICBC Claims Blog: This Blog is authored by British Columbia ICBC injury claims lawyer Erik Magraken. Erik is a partner with the British Columbia personal injury law-firm MacIsaac & Company. He restricts his practice exclusively to...
Canadian Forces Bases on Standby for Refugee Arrivals, Preparations Underway
Staff at Canadian Forces bases across the country are counting beds and making tentative plans to house and feed thousands of Syrian refugees expected to arrive in the coming weeks. Capt. Evelyne Lemire, a spokeswoman at CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick, said they have...
Saskatchewan Will Give Safe Drivers Bigger Breaks on Auto Insurance Premiums
Drivers with good safety records are going to get a bigger break on their auto insurance from the Saskatchewan government. The province has approved changes to Crown-owned Saskatchewan Government Insurance that will increase the safety discount on basic premiums to 25...
Feds Updating Self-Driving Car Policy Guidance; Goal is Encouraging Public Use
Federal transportation officials are rethinking their position on self-driving cars with an eye toward getting the emerging technology into the public's hands, according to a spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Transportation Just two years ago, the agency struck a...
Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Against Drivers Offering Rides Using Uber
A court has issued a temporary injunction stopping drivers from offering rides for a fee using the Uber app in Calgary. Justice G. H. Poelman of Court of Queen's Bench issued the injunction Friday and it will be in place until a hearing on Dec. 17. The city of Calgary...
The Government’s Plan to Bring 25,000 Syrian Refugees to Canada: By the Numbers
The Liberal government has unveiled how it aims to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. Here is a by-the-numbers look at the plan: 5 - The number of phases for Canada's Syrian refugee plan which includes identification, processing, transportation, arrivals and...
Airlines are Getting Better at Handling Bags but Winter Remains the Worst Time for Lost Luggage
Heading into winter, fliers should take extra precautions with their checked luggage _ December and January are traditionally the worst months for lost bags. To avoid problems, arrive at the airport early enough to let your bag get to the plane, and print out a copy...
Nova Scotia to extend compassionate care and bereavement leaves for workers
Compassionate care leave will be increased from eight to 28 weeks for Nova Scotia workers under changes proposed by the provincial government. Labour Minister Kelly Regan says bereavement leave would also be extended from three to five consecutive days for employees...
