European Union figures show Canada lags behind in ELV recycling

According to the figures, Croatians are the most efficient recyclers, with 99 percent of ELVs put to new purposes, with Poland and Luxembourg tied for second place at 97 percent.

Toronto, Ontario — February 1, 2018 — In January, the European Commission has released figures showing the percentage of ELVs safely recycled and reused in each of its member states. According to the figures, Croatians are the most efficient recyclers, with 99 percent of ELVs put to new purposes, with Poland and Luxembourg tied for […]

B.C. repair shops argue used parts are important piece in fixing ICBC finances

The high price of parts can push the cost of a simple headlight repair up to $10,000.

Vancouver,  British Columbia — January 31, 2018 — B.C.’s auto-repair sector said Wednesday that it wants to play its part to fix the so-called “dumpster fire” of ICBC’s finances, but argued it wasn’t part of the problem that got the public-insurer in trouble. The auto-repair sector was singled out in Monday’s revelation that ICBC is […]

Signed and sealed: Recycler records help police arrest murder suspect

Bruce McArthur was arrested for the murder of two men in downtown Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario — January 31, 2018 — The case against Bruce McArthur, who has been charged with the murder of five Toronto men, rests upon evidence provided by an auto recycler in Courtice, Ontario – records that would have been impossible to trace had the suspected killer chosen to go to one of the province’s […]