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DriveBC added 11 traffic cameras in 2023, including one on Vancouver Island

DriveBC added 11 traffic cameras in 2023, including one on Vancouver Island

New webcam installed at Ucluelet-Tofino junction on Highway 4 provides north, west and east views
John Ducker: Being road aware key to good, safe driving

John Ducker: Being road aware key to good, safe driving

It’s important to keep your eyes moving while on the road because driving can be monotonous, which can lead to a decrease in concentration
ICBC scraps 2022 electric car after owners faced with $60,000 bill to replace damaged battery

ICBC scraps 2022 electric car after owners faced with $60,000 bill to replace damaged battery

Damage to the EV’s battery voided the vehicle’s warranty and the quoted $60,000 replacement was more than a new car was worth, so ICBC wrote off and scrapped the nearly new automobile.
Time to replace your car? How to tell when repair bills are no longer worth it

Time to replace your car? How to tell when repair bills are no longer worth it

TORONTO — Deciding whether to fix your aging car again or trade it in for a new one can be a tough calculation at the best of times, let alone when financing costs have significantly jumped and car prices have soared.
Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

Canada lays out plan to phase out sales of gas-powered cars, trucks by 2035

The end of the road is coming for gas-powered vehicles in Canada as Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault finalizes new regulations mandating the transition to battery-operated cars, trucks and SUVs.
Final electric-vehicle mandate to come Tuesday, sales must double by 2026

Final electric-vehicle mandate to come Tuesday, sales must double by 2026

OTTAWA — Canadian auto companies sold more electric vehicles this year than ever before, but would still need to nearly double that number within three years to meet a new national mandate.
Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

OTTAWA — The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is raising concerns about electric vehicle affordability and charging infrastructure.
John Ducker: Malahat can be treacherous in the rain

John Ducker: Malahat can be treacherous in the rain

Hydroplaning among worst results of winter conditions
Tesla to build biggest North America service centre in Vancouver

Tesla to build biggest North America service centre in Vancouver

Tesla’s plan is for a 120,000-sq.-ft. flagship centre for vehicle servicing, new vehicle preparation, delivery operations, and a showroom.
John Ducker: Numbers demonstrate the risks of impaired driving

John Ducker: Numbers demonstrate the risks of impaired driving

A by-the-numbers perspective on why we need to keep drinking and drugged drivers off our roads.