Every time you are convicted of a traffic violation you accumulate a number of demerit points between a minimum of 2 and maximum of 7. These points stay on your license for 2 years and if you accumulate 15 points your license will be suspended. Here's a list of the offenses in Alberta and how many demerit points each will earn you!
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Bag of Hope
By Rob Stevenson on Nov 14, 2014 2:00:00 PM
Armour Insurance is proud to sponsor Bag of Hope this year.
Since 2006, Bag of Hope has provided backpacks full of life’s little necessities to Edmonton’s homeless and less fortunate. We're proud to be helping out this year by spreading the word, providing a drop off locations and helping to distribute the bags to those who need them. Last year more than 400 bags were distributed around Edmonton.
Topics: charity
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Why Are Gas Prices Going Down
By Rob Stevenson on Nov 5, 2014 4:30:00 PM
With this latest drop in the price of gasoline, it got me to thinking: If the gas stations still have the same gas in their reservoirs as they did yesterday, why is the price different today.
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AIRB Orders Mandatory Insurance Premium Increase
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 28, 2014 4:37:51 PM
The Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB) has ordered a mandatory 7% car insurance premium increase for grid rated private passenger vehicles. This increase is industry wide and will affect anybody with policies rated on the AIRB's Grid system.
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Can I Say No to Rental Car Insurance?
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 27, 2014 1:44:45 PM
Rental car companies do their very best to sell you insurance on the vehicle you rent, but do you really need it or does your current car insurance already have you covered?
Topics: Car Insurance
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Fall Fun and Halloween Activities Around Alberta 2014
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 6, 2014 3:37:00 PM
There are lots of fun Fall / Halloween activities going on around Alberta this month. Here are just a few family safe events where you can enjoy the last snow free days of the season.
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Aviva Insurance Launches 2014 Community Fund Project
By Rob Stevenson on Oct 1, 2014 9:00:00 AM
Aviva Insurance has launched their annual Aviva Community fund campaign and it's off to a roaring start. Over 400 community focused ideas have been submitted from across Canada in hopes that they will be chosen to share in the competition's $1,000,000 in prizes.
Topics: Aviva Insurance
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6 No Cost Ways You Can Save Energy At Home
By Rob Stevenson on Sep 30, 2014 11:23:00 AM
Life in Canada has its perks, but energy bills certainly isn't one of them. Every year Canadian residents pay through their teeth just to keep their homes warm, but high energy bills seem to just come with the territory when you live this far North. What if there was a way to reduce some of those costs without sacrificing comfort? These 6 simple tips can, over time, help to reduce your winter and year round energy costs.
Topics: home insurance house insurance tips Homeowners home maintenance
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#BeautifulLethbridge Photo Contest Winners
By Rob Stevenson on Sep 9, 2014 3:21:00 PM
Thank-you for all of the submissions, this photo contest was such a success that we'll be announcing another one soon! See all submissions here.
Lee Wilkinson is the grand prize winner with Whoop Up Drive at Sunset.
September Vehicle Registration Reminder
By Rob Stevenson on Sep 9, 2014 11:57:00 AM