For those drivers who use their own vehicle to carry paying passengers, like Uber drivers, there is now insurance coverage available for you! Effective today, February 1, 2016, Aviva...
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You Should be Careful Around Traffic Cameras, but Not for the Reason you Think
By now I'm sure we've all seen traffic cameras looming high above busy intersections. What was once a feature of sci-fi fantasy or something you'd only see in a massive city like Los...
10 Ways to Save Money on your Car Insurance
Looking for ways to save money? Here are our top 10 ways for you to save on your car insurance: Ask your broker for a price check: Insurance companies are constantly changing their rates....
Winter Tire Discounts Are Coming!
There were a few insurance items tabled in the 2015 Ontario budget and winter tires were one of them. The government announced yesterday that effective January 2016 all insurance companies...
Safe Driving Distance
Are you a risk taker? I know that’s a bold question, but one I think we need to ask ourselves from time to time. Smart risk takers in business grow their business and do well for...
Reminder to All Drivers: Stop for School Buses, It’s the Law!
Stopping for school buses School buses in Ontario come in a range of sizes. All are chrome yellow and display the words "School Bus.” You must stop whenever you approach a stopped school...
Don’t Be Idle About Idling Habits
In our previous post, we asked this question: In May of what year was the cornerstone for East Avenue auditorium site laid? Answer: In 1950, Kitchener council chose the location on East...
Who’s Liable With UberX?
Did the number of collisions between cars and cyclists increase or decrease over the past few years in Waterloo region? Answer: The number of collisions has actually increased in a big...
10 Worst Intersections in Waterloo Region
In our previous post, we asked this question: How often should you clean your roof’s gutters? Answer: To prolong the life of your roof and gutter system, they should be cleaned twice a...
Distracted Driving and You
Distracted Driving and You In our previous post, we asked this question: True or False: To prevent pipes from freezing, open your tap to allow a thin stream of water to keep flowing. The...
Winter Car Maintenance
Winter Car Maintenance In our previous post, we asked this question: At what temperature does salt alone become ineffective for melting ice & snow? Answer: When the thermometer dips...
Young Drivers
Young Drivers In our previous post, we asked this question: At what temperatures do drivers need to watch out for the forming of black ice? Answer: Black ice forms at between -4˚C and...
Winter Driving
Winter Driving In our previous post, we asked this question: What percentage of Canadians share a credit score of between 750-799, as reported by TransUnion? Answer: 27% of Canada's...
Insurance Premium Increase
When Insurance Premiums Increase In our previous article, we asked this question: Where and when did the biggest art heist in Canadian history take place? Answer: On September 4th, 1972,...
Auto Theft
Auto Theft Trivia Time In the previous post, we asked the question: What is the difference between Business Interruption and Extra Expense coverage? Answer: Business Interruption covers...
Halloween Safety – For your Cars?
While getting ready for all the trick-or-treating fun this evening, it's a good opportunity for parents and their children to go over good safety practice to make sure that tonight is a...
Indepth on Drowsy Driving
TRIVIA TIME: WHICH GROUP OF DRIVERS IS AT GREATEST RISK FOR CRASHES DUE TO DROWSY DRIVING? THINK ABOUT IT... AND COME BACK FOR THE ANSWER IN OUR NEXT POST! You're a good driver, right? You...
Drowsy Driving
DROWSY DRIVING Despite the tendency of society to give sleep less priority than other activities, the truth is we need 7 & 9 hours sleep per day to maintain proper alertness. The loss...
Beware of Alberta Cars Hitting the Automobile Market
If you are looking to buy a used vehicle, be on the lookout for flood-damaged cars coming from Alberta. History has shown that unscrupulous people buy flood-damaged cars, clean them up...
10 tips for a Safe Summer Holiday on the Roads
With summer officially here and the kids soon to be out of school it's time to start thinking of what to do on your summer vacation. Many people will be hitting the roads, heading to...