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Here’s the brief on Mainroad’s use of liquid anti-icing brine this winter.

What’s included in a winter driving emergency kit?
What’s included in a winter driving emergency kit? Here’s the checklist ✔: ✔ Emergency kit containing non-perishable food, blankets and first aid supplies ✔ Windshield scraper and snow brush ✔ Extra windshield washer fluid ✔ Spare tire, wheel wrench and jack ✔ Shovel...

It’s time to Shift into Winter – plan ahead and drive safely this winter
In British Columbia, the chances of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle incident (MVI) dramatically increase during winter months. On average, the number of casualty crashes due to driving too fast for the conditions increases by 122% in December compared to...