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John Ducker: Watching for trouble at intersections

John Ducker: Watching for trouble at intersections

Remember to slow down, even on a green light because just easing your foot off the gas gives you more time to react if necessary.
John Ducker: Keep kids safe from the dangers of hot cars

John Ducker: Keep kids safe from the dangers of hot cars

North America-wide, about 38 children die each year from being left in an overheated vehicle. They are tragic circumstances beyond imagination. Why does it happen?
BC Hydro’s new public EV charging rates make filling up fairer

BC Hydro’s new public EV charging rates make filling up fairer

Starting in June, the provincial utility is switching to energy-based pricing, instead of billing customers time-based rates.
China-based Canadian man accused of selling trade secrets of electric vehicle company

China-based Canadian man accused of selling trade secrets of electric vehicle company

American prosecutors say a Canadian living in China stole trade secrets from a leading U.S.-based electric vehicle company to set up a competing battery business. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, N.Y.
ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ to add 500 public electric vehicle charging stations to fill gaps in network

VANCOUVER — Drivers of electric vehicles in British Columbia can expect another 500 public charging stations to come online, adding to more than 5,000 available across the province.
Move over, Tesla — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ company rolls out electric semi truck

Move over, Tesla — ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ company rolls out electric semi truck

Startup in Merritt, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, plans to build diesel-electric trucks in Terrace.
John Ducker: E-scooters are convenient and green. But....

John Ducker: E-scooters are convenient and green. But....

Starting April 5, e-scooters will be legal in Victoria, as they are in a number of other pilot-project cities throughout the province.
John Ducker: Drivers and pedestrians need to pay attention

John Ducker: Drivers and pedestrians need to pay attention

On average, 300 pedestrians were killed in this country each year between 2018 to 2020, according to Statistics ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
John Ducker: Keep road users informed by signalling

John Ducker: Keep road users informed by signalling

Signalling is a basic driving function. You couldn’t have passed your driving test if you failed to signal — especially when your manoeuvre might have affected the travel of another vehicle.
Toyota recalls 21,000 cars over flaws in axle raising crash concerns

Toyota recalls 21,000 cars over flaws in axle raising crash concerns

TORONTO — More than 21,000 Toyota vehicles have been recalled in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ due to flaws in the rear axle that may cause a vehicle crash, says the auto manufacturer.