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With travel picking up and more Canadians planning to get out this summer as the pandemic eases, car rental companies are trying to secure more vehicles to avoid a repeat of last summer's 'carpocalypse.'

A sign directs drivers to car rental companies at Vancouver International Airport earlier this month.

With travel picking up and more Canadians planning to get out this summer as the pandemic eases, car rental companies are trying to secure more vehicles to avoid a repeat of last summer's "carpocalypse."

 

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Business Stop with the pent-up bs after a year !

This story is fakenews I've got two rental cars reserved this summer - one for business in the US and one for pleasure in BC. No issue booking, reasonable prices.

Was in Thunder Bay in March - wanted to rent a vehicle. Was told there were LITERALLY no vehicles available. If you were in a accident and had the use of a rental on your insurance - forget it. Not gonna happen. Zero vehicles on the lot. Not just one agency, either.

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