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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
Electric vehicles (EVs) are here to stay as an essential piece of the puzzle towards achieving carbon neutrality and limiting human effects on the environment. Based on Canadian federal government estimates, the number of EVs on the road is expected to grow from the current 480,000 to 5 million by 2030, eventually reaching 21 million in 2040.
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1 week ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
There's a growing list of battery-electric SUVs for lovers of the outdoors who might feel conflicted driving amongst pristine landscapes in their fossil-fuel vehicles. While the segment is still a niche, several new off-road-focused electric vehicles (EVs) are already available for sale in Canada, with more to arrive over the next few years. Here are some practical and rugged SUVs to transport you into nature and back without spewing any tailpipe emissions.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
Congratulations, you survived another long Canadian winter. However, before you get too excited about the upcoming months of warmer and drier driving conditions, spring is a great time to take stock of your vehicle's condition with a proper spring cleaning. The reasons for cleaning your vehicle at this time of year are sometimes all too obvious.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
With widespread reciprocal trade tariffs on American goods entering Canada, car buyers are suddenly altering their affordability equations, from how much they could afford pre-tariffs to how much they can afford today.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
With the Canadian federal government's decision in April 2025 to impose a 25 per cent tariff on certain new vehicle imports from the United States, Canadian car buyers are facing a new reality. This retaliatory measure, in response to similar actions from our southern neighbour, has significantly altered the automotive landscape.
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2 weeks ago | 
989xfm.ca | John LeBlanc
LOCAL SPORTSAt the Don Johnson Memorial Cup Tournament in Cocagne, New Brunswick, the Antigonish Bulldogs finished the round robin at 2-2 after a 5-1 win over the Kensington Vipers of PEI and a 2-1 loss to the Kent Coyotes on Friday. In today’s semi-finals, it’s the Coyotes vs the Cap Pele Knights at 4 pm, then the Bulldogs once again face off against the Capstone Colts at 7:30. The winners face off in tomorrow’s final at 1 pm.
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2 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
Smart Canadians know that it's just not the purchase price that goes into budgeting when shopping for a new or used car. Additional expenses like gas or electricity, parking, and insurance must be included to stay on budget. Another cost frequently neglected in budgets is the amount spent on operating a car.
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3 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
Humans have been experimenting with the idea of self-driving cars for over a century. From the first experiments in the 1920s to the creation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in the 2010s, most major automakers and several high-tech companies have committed to designing autonomous vehicles (AVs) that allow the driver to hand over control of the car completely or have no driver at all. Around the world, autonomous driving pilot projects are underway.
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3 weeks ago | 
989xfm.ca | John LeBlanc
LOCAL SPORTSThe Capstone Colts have the edge in the NS Junior B Finals, following a 6-2 victory over the Bulldogs at the Antigonish Arena. Game 6 is tonight at 7 o’clock in Shearwater, and if it goes to Game 7, that will be played tomorrow at 7 in Antigonish. Regardless of who wins the series, both teams will be traveling to the Cocagne Arena in New Brunswick for the Atlantics, which begin Tuesday.
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4 weeks ago | 
autotrader.ca | John LeBlanc
The rise of global trade tariffs impacts all aspects of the Canadian economy, none more so than the auto industry. After decades of economic stability, this new trade war is affecting jobs in the industry and the price of vehicles, depending on where they were produced. Since April 2025, the United States government has applied a 25 per cent tariff on all cars made outside that country.
