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John Ducker: For cyclists, visibility is key to staying safe

John Ducker: For cyclists, visibility is key to staying safe

It’s especially important for cyclists and drivers to be aware of each other when visibility decreases
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wants all new light-duty vehicles in the province to be EVs by 2035

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ wants all new light-duty vehicles in the province to be EVs by 2035

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ would require all new light-duty vehicles sold in the province, including passenger cars and trucks, to be emission-free by 2035, it said, five years before the initial goal of 2040.
EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

EVs are getting easier to find — but with price tags out of reach for many Canadians

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s electric vehicle market keeps getting bigger, but that's not necessarily good news for consumers — or the environment.
John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

John Ducker: Sometimes our road symbols make no sense

Roadway markers are the bedrock of traffic engineering systems
John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

John Ducker: As a pedestrian, never assume you have right of way

Fall is the start of the start of the most dangerous time of year for pedestrians.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ed vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ed vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness

John Ducker: Bad driving comes down to distraction, impatience and laziness

Most bad driving is caused by three things: distraction, impatience, and laziness. Developing good driving practices and making them a habit eliminates most of these problems.
John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy

John Ducker: Trust your gut if GPS route seems sketchy

Smartphone mapping systems, or SatNav found in any new vehicle these days, is truly a miracle of the digital era — until it isn’t.
John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix

John Ducker: Cannabis use and driving don’t mix

It’s no surprise that since cannabis laws have been relaxed in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, there’s more drug impairment on our roads.
John Ducker: Parents, set right example for your cycling children

John Ducker: Parents, set right example for your cycling children

There’s some more work to do when it comes to kids and bicycle safety