In Toronto, the battle for space on the street amongst pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and drivers can be heated. Because, let’s face it: we Canadians may be known for our polite ways, but that ends at street level in Toronto. A lack ...
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Unfair electronic vehicle rules for condos?
On April 23, the Government of Ontario announced new requirements supporting Electronic Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) in Condominiums across Ontario. The new rules are set to come into effect May 1. With approximately 8.5 million road motor Ontario vehicle registrations ...
Read More »Genesis Motors latest Riverside business win
Genesis Motors Canada opened its first Canadian retail boutique at 630 Queen Street East in Riverside on May 30. The Markham-based auto manufacturer brands itself as having “modernized the luxury shopping experience through its unique Genesis at Home service,” a demonstration and vehicle ...
Read More »Gadget Zone: 2017 Focus is a peppy pleasure
Every so often, the people at Ford let me try out one of their cars for a week or so. This is why you see the occasional writeups on their cars in the Gadget Zone from time to time. (Mazda ...
Read More »Queen East parking, turning rules change to improve streetcar flow
The city is changing the peak-period parking and turning restrictions on some sections of Queen Street east of Parliament St. as well as along Broadview Ave. and Kingston Rd. to help minimize traffic congestion and improve the flow of streetcars ...
Read More »Wellington St. construction begins April 10
Wellington Street, from Church Street to York Street will have lane reductions beginning April 10 until September 2017. Richmond Street or King Street will be alternative routes for westbound cyclists and drivers. The City of Toronto is taking steps to ...
Read More »Gadget Zone: CCrane Transmitter converts older car audio
If you drive an older car or truck, then chances are that you cannot hear music or audio streams playing on your smartphone through your car audio system. One simple solution I use is the CCrane Digital FM Transmitter 2. ...
Read More »Filming, crew parking to disrupt core streets Feb. 11
Downtown Toronto residents and businesses have received the latest filming notice warning of parking and traffic disruptions next week. TV Pilot “The Machine” will be filming an exterior night scene from 3 p.m. to approximately 11 p.m. on Elizabeth and ...
Read More »Record global auto sales expected in 2017
Global car sales accelerated sharply in the final months of 2016, with sales supported by stronger global economic growth. Gains are expected to continue, albeit more slowly over the coming year with purchases increasing to an eighth consecutive annual record. ...
Read More »New devices catch high drivers: police in testing phase
Hanna Anderson— Marijuana is becoming more widespread across the world with more countries passing the legislation making it legal. But, when one country makes that kind of substance legal for recreational use, it usually triggers the increase of marijuana-impaired driving. ...
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