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17.12.2020 / 21:15

B.C. provincial budget deficit climbs to $13.6 billion; ICBC makes money

COVID-19 spending, while the provincial economy continues to improve from the spring.On Thursday, Finance Minister Selina Robinson said the province is also expecting another $1.4 billion in revenue from the first-quarter fiscal update.ICBC, meanwhile, is forecasting a net income of $410 million, up from $86 million mainly due to savings from lower claims costs because of fewer accidents and a recovery of investment losses sustained at the end of 2019/20. B.C.’s 2019-20 budget battered by COVID-19, deficit expected to climb further “2020 has been a tough year for families, communities and our economy.

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Road-tripping road testers putting Vancouver Islanders at risk, says driving instructor

ICBC backlog has some B.C. families taking road trips for driving tests He said that’s putting Islanders at risk, and that ICBC should make people take tests in their home communities during the pandemic.“I’m having people from Vancouver coming to Victoria looking for road tests, they’re going to Nanaimo looking for road tests.

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Coronavirus: 5 ICBC locations moving to in-person appointments only

ICBC driver licensing offices will be moving to in-person appointments only soon to help increase safety measures taken during the COVID-19 pandemic.Beginning Nov. 23, anyone wanting to visit the following offices will now need to make an appointment first.However, there will be a period of transition where walk-ins will still be possible.

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B.C. Opposition cries foul over timing of ICBC rebate cheques

ICBC rebate cheques to drivers is a calculated move, as many will be delivered just weeks ahead of next year’s provincial election.“What we found is basically ICBC is trying to hire a company to mail out rebate cheques in and around a potential spring election or right before a fall election 2021,” Liberal MLA Jas Johal said.“And this is absolutely ridiculous.

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B.C.’s 2019-20 budget battered by COVID-19, deficit expected to climb further

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The provincial gross domestic product for 2019 grew by 2.8 per cent, above the national average of 1.7 per cent.The government has put aside $1.5 billion for economic stimulus, along with the money set aside for municipalities and transit. The province is expected to outline where the money will be allocated as early as next week.“The final quarter of the fiscal year brought many challenges,” James said.“B.C.

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Backlog means B.C. teen’s learner’s licence could expire before he can get a road test

Coronavirus: Frustrations grow over long delays with ICBC driver tests That meant he was unable to book the road test, and had to get into the growing queue of people booking for a new learner’s knowledge test instead.“It’s totally unfair. It’s not his fault or these other people’s fault, it’s due to the world shutting down,” she said.“They should just extend (learner’s licences) for the amount of time they were closed.”BC Liberal MLA and ICBC critic Jas Johal accused the NDP government of botching the road test roll out, and said the Crown corporation and the province should apologize to families like the Martins.“It’s absurd; it’s bureaucracy run amok.

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Coronavirus: Frustrations grow over long delays with ICBC driver tests

Okanagan are having troubles with booking their driving tests.Patrick Turner is a 19-year-old tire technician in Penticton but he’s missing one important thing that auto trade workers need — his driving licence.“I had my road test booked, they never sent me an email canceling it, but I couldn’t go because they shut down all the appointments,” said Patrick Turner.“My L flipped over and expired, I couldn’t book another one.” Frustrated would-be drivers struggle to book ICBC road tests, face months-long backlog The young Penticton auto shop worker had his “new” drivers test booked but was cancelled due to the pandemic, and because ICBC was not rebooking tests, his learner’s licence expired.Turner will now have to wait until Sept.

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ICBC adds reinforcements to help clear road-test backlog

ICBC is bringing in reinforcements to help clear a backlog in road tests caused by the coronavirus pandemic.The public insurer is bringing on 100 temporary driver examiners, and opening 10 temporary road test locations. ICBC phone, email renewals to continue, as other COVID-19 measures expire Most of the examiners will be based in the Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island.Tests will need to be booked online, starting Monday.ICBC examiners will be equipped with personal protective equipment, and customers will be provided with mandatory, medical-grade masks to wear during their tests.

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ICBC phone, email renewals to continue, as other COVID-19 measures expire

ICBC announced on Friday customers will be able to work with their brokers to renew insurance without having to go into the brokerage, as the coronovirus crisis continues.Those who are facing financial hardship and who pay for their insurance each month can still defer payments for up to 90 days with no penalty.Drivers will still be able to have the $18 re-plating fee waived, as will the first knowledge-test fee for learner’s licence holders whose licence expired during the pandemic.Meanwhile, the public insurer is getting rid of three measures put in place temporarily.As of Aug.

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ICBC re-booking additional road tests that were cancelled due to COVID-19

ICBC is prioritizing the rescheduling of road tests for people whose Class 5 or 7 tests were cancelled due to the novel coronavirus.Road tests for those licence classes restarted this week for all tests that had been arranged for March 17 to June 26.The corporation said Wednesday it would contact customers to give them details on how and when they can rebook. ICBC set to resume non-commercial road tests on July 20 More than 55,000 ICBC road tests in total were cancelled due to the pandemic.The public insurer said staff are still looking at ways to increase capacity to address the backlog, such as expanding hours and hiring and training more examiners.Drivers now must wear a provided medical-grade mask.

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ICBC driving customers online to make appointment to renew licence

shifting to an appointment system for most driver licensing office transactions, including renewing expiring or expired licences.There will be very few walk-up appointments available per location to renew. The changes also include knowledge tests.The system will offer flexibility for rescheduling and cancelling appointments if needed.

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ICBC set to resume non-commercial road tests on July 20

Frustration builds as ICBC keeps road tests parked over COVID-19 concerns “We have enough PPE now to do those tests we have been waiting on,” Eby said.“We are going to need additional examiners and additional locations to get through the backlog.”On average the province conducts about 20,000 tests a month. Eby says ICBC will be operating at about 85 per cent of normal due to the new measures in place.These new measures mean drivers will be required to wear a provided medical grade mask.

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ICBC set to resume road tests for commercial licences

COVID-19 pandemic.Drivers looking to book a commercial licence road test can call ICBC starting on Thursday.

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Frustration builds as ICBC keeps road tests parked over COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19 pandemic forced ICBC to cancel all tests, estimated to be more than 50,000, due to concerns over spread of the virus during the in-vehicle tests.Dueling says the cancellation has his livelihood on life support.“It can mean my small business will go under and collapse,” Dueling said. “A business I have worked blood and sweat and tears on could collapse.”ICBC is expected to submit a plan to WorkSafeBC next week on how it can safely rescue road tests.

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No ICBC rebate yet despite lower crash rate, as COVID-19 impacts remain unclear

ICBC will not provide a rebate to drivers yet, even though crashes have been down substantially since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, B.C.’s attorney general says.

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ICBC launches campaign to remind drivers to slow down on less busy roads

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is teaming up with the B.C. government to launch a month-long campaign that urges drivers to slow down.

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ICBC still doesn’t have approval to wave cancellation fees for drivers

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is still waiting on the independent B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) to sign off on waving cancellation fees.

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ICBC scrapping cancellation and re-plating fees during pandemic

ICBC is getting rid of cancellation and re-plating fees for policy holders but is not providing a rebate to drivers.

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Province mulls waiving ICBC cancellation fees during COVID-19 crisis

The B.C. government is looking at waiving cancellations fees at ICBC as drivers grapple with whether to get rid of car insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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British Columbians can now extend expiring driver’s licence over the phone

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is allowing British Columbians to extend their expiring driver’s licence remotely.

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