Ways You Can Protect Your Car Amid High Auto Theft

Car thefts have been increasing over the past few years, according to the Government of Canada. In early February, stakeholders from across the country were invited to a meeting in Ottawa to discuss ways to curb the number of car thefts. Car thefts increased by 50 percent in Quebec, 48.3 percent in Ontario, 34.5 percent in Atlantic Canada, and 18.35 percent in Alberta in 2022, a government press release said at the time. Toronto saw a 300 percent increase in the number of vehicles stolen since 2015, the release said, adding that 9,600 cars were stolen in 2022. In Canada, a vehicle is stolen every five minutes, a report by Équité Association said....