Alberta is moving ahead with a major overhaul of its auto insurance system, with changes that directly affect how claims are handled, how benefits are delivered, and how medical assessments are conducted. Bill 27, the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, passed first reading on April 1 in Alberta’s Legislature. Second reading was adjourned on April…
The province has recently tightened its definition of a “good driver,” which means that Alberta drivers with even a single minor traffic ticket may face higher insurance costs in 2026. Many may remember the Alberta Government’s enactment of the “Good Driver Rate Cap” near the end of 2023. The reforms started on Jan. 1, 2024,…
Two years ago, in February 2024, the federal government hosted the National Summit on Combating Auto Theft in response to a sharp rise in vehicle theft across Canada — and especially Alberta. Since then, governments, law enforcement, insurers, and industry partners have been co-ordinating to help combat this very expensive issue. The good news is…
The start of this work week brought more than just the usual Monday-morning blues in Calgary. A snowfall that started Sunday evening carried through to Monday afternoon, leaving behind from 10 to 15 centimetres of accumulation in the city and 10 to 20 centimetres for areas farther south, says the CBC. The roads were slick…
Photo radar is returning to several Calgary intersections identified as speeding hot spots. The province has approved a third location for photo radar at eastbound 16th Avenue and 10th Street N.W. after removing about 70% of Alberta’s photo radar sites earlier this year. In December 2024, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen restricted the use of…
Reckless driving is becoming alarmingly common on Calgary’s major roads and police are warning the city may soon see a record number of fatal collisions. In a Calgary Herald article, Sgt. Chris Martin, who patrols Calgary’s deep south, says this year has been the worst he’s witnessed in terms of excessive speeding and aggressive driving…
As Calgary gears up for another school year, drivers are being urged to slow down, while students are reminded to look both ways before crossing the street. Over the past two years, the City of Calgary has made traffic safety a priority, completing or nearing the completion of improvements at more than 50 schools. With…
Alberta drivers know that high auto insurance costs are nothing new, but the Alberta Government has been making reforms promised to help bring rates down. Recent data shows, however, that the problem hasn’t been solved. The CBC recently reported on a 21-year-old trying to insure their 2018 Honda Civic, for example, and who was quoted…
At the beginning of April, the Alberta government implemented its plan to reduce the number of photo radar sites across the province by 70% after repeatedly calling them a “cash grab.” The decision was met with mixed reviews from both municipalities and law enforcement agencies, with each emphasizing the role of speed cameras as an…
Alberta has seen a lot of migration into the province recently, but there are some things we would rather not welcome. The Canadian Underwriter is warning that the same fraudulent towing tactics that have been plaguing Ontario are now making their way into Alberta, according to investigators with the Équité Association. The Équité Association works…