B.C. insurance corp. announces $110 vehicle rebate, rate increases on hold until 2026
May 8, 2024
Most drivers in British Columbia will receive a $110 vehicle insurance rebate this year.The Insurance Corporation of B.C. says strong investment and financial returns and the 2021 shift to the “enhanced care” model for providing health coverage for people involved in crashes has put the Crown corporation in a solid position to offer rebates.Corporation president David Wong says vehicle insurance rates will also remain frozen until at least March 2026.
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A mall in central Alberta was locked down while police say they responded to reports that two people were displaying a handgun.RCMP say in a news release they arrived Bower Place shopping center on Saturday evening after receiving two separate complaints about weapons, and with the help of mall security, they locked down the centre and secured the public in various stores.Officers arrested two youths without incident.
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