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By Blair Qualey This is a special time of year for many people, as holiday festivities occur involving family, friends and co-workers – and many of us will be enjoying the spirit of the season. However, if your activities may involve drinking or consuming cannabis, plan ahead for a safe ride home. Arrange a designated […]

By Blair Qualey The BC Government recently announced its intention to introduce Legislation next Spring to phase in targets for the sale of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and in doing so, will set targets of new vehicle sales being 10% ZEV sales by 2025, 30% by 2030, and 100% by 2040. As part of the plan, […]

By Blair Qualey Over the next several weeks, many of us will be consumed by the prospect of holiday shopping – and dare I say, some people are already getting ahead of the rush. However, they are not alone – as this is also the time of season when would-be thieves are looking for any […]

By Blair Qualey As many of you may have read through media reports in recent days, the Province is taking a tougher stand against dangerous driving. As of November 1st, in addition to any fines associated with an infraction, dangerous drivers now face a 20 per cent increase in the Driver Risk Premium (DRP), which […]

By Blair Qualey Published by Post Media As weather patterns change, roadways are becoming slick as they are greeted by rain or snow, depending on where you live. It’s also dark earlier and traffic tends to move at a slower pace. And while many drivers will take a little extra time to get to their […]

The Transition to Clean Energy Vehicles By Blair Qualey, printed in Post Media, November 2 There is no denying that advanced technology vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs) are the wave of the future but they are also an important factor today, as each of us consider what we can do on a personal level for […]

Published in Postmedia By Blair Qualey Summer has turned into fall which means it gets dark earlier, leaves are falling from the trees, making roadways slick – and soon, little creatures in costumes will be coming out at night to celebrate Halloween. In the midst of all of this, people are unknowingly driving “phantom cars” […]

Driving and Cannabis Published in Postmedia, October 19 Only days ago, The Cannabis Act officially became law, legalizing the recreational use of cannabis in Canada. However, it can’t be stressed enough that this landmark decision in no way relaxes the laws that make getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while impaired an offence. In […]

By Blair Qualey Published in Postmedia   It came down to the wire, but a last gasp agreement between Canada, the US and Mexico was finally reached last week – a deal that is very significant for the automotive industry and the economies in all three nations. After more than a year of negotiations, the […]

By Blair Qualey Published by Postmedia, Oct 5, 2018 It doesn’t seem possible – but summer is now behind us and many areas of the province will soon enter some of the most challenging driving conditions of the year. Above all else, the onus is on drivers to be prepared for a variety of driving […]