Anyone who has filled up their gas tank recently is feeling the squeeze of record-high prices at the pumps. Gas prices around the province have been averaging about $1.65 a litre, reaching a high in the middle of March at $1.92. British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador are faring even worse, with litres of gas…
The futuristic-sounding catalytic converter has actually been around since as far back as the ‘50s, and began to be regularly used in vehicles starting around 1975. They are now common in just about every car, and work to reduce the amount of emissions released into the atmosphere by engines, with carbon dioxide being the most…
Car sales are always a very good indication of the state of the economy, and concerns have been raised about the lackluster numbers reported by dealerships. While there were 1% more vehicles sold in January 2022 than in the same month in 2021, the total sales were still more than 18% lower than in January…
At the beginning of 2022, the Government of Alberta implemented changes brought in through Bill 41: Insurance (Enhancing Driver Affordability and Care) Amendment Act, 2020 called the direct compensation for property damage (DCPD) system. Supported by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, DCPD is said to be a more fair way of settling car insurance claims…
Beginning on Feb. 28, Canada’s federal government loosened some border measures instituted as part of the country’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Feb. 15 news release, the government described a “move towards a more sustainable approach to long-term management of COVID-19,” a positive sign that the country – and the world – may…
When signing up for auto and home insurance coverage, you enter into a contract with your provider that will outline certain expectations for the continued provision of your coverage. A cancelled insurance policy means that your company has reason to believe that you have not been compliant with the terms of your contract. Not only…
When someone passes away and they had a life insurance policy, there are two common scenarios as to how it will be paid out. If a life insurance policy has been established to be part of the “estate,” the amount left over after all the bills are paid forms part of the estate’s overall value.…
Contractors are artisans who take great pride in their workmanship. There are lots of different types of contractors out there, and all apply their skills towards projects that often have very visible results. General contractors manage building or renovation projects. Carpenters provide their custom woodworking services. Electricians wire up homes and businesses. Drywallers provide wall-building…
One might assume that mice sleep comfortably throughout the winter, nestled underground amongst cozy nests of dead grass and leaves, but they happen to remain surprisingly active during the colder months. They are up and at ‘em, living off of stored food reserves built up during the warmer months, plus continuing to breed. They mostly…
Calgary is headed into its third year of record-setting home sales, which experts say has been prompted by residents looking for more space while we are all working from home and staying in more often. Many property owners are reporting being able to unload their homes in lightning-fast time – often in less than a…