Canadian scrap metal yard issued a stop-work order for noise complaints
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 27, 2018 — For months the neighbors of the American Iron & Metal (AIM) scrap yard in Saint John, NB had been experiencing loud explosive noises, which has now resulted in the yard to temporarily idle its operations. A series of complaints from neighboring property owners had surfaced […]
Bodyshop owner charged over employee’s death
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 26, 2018 — A bodyshop owner is back in court today after being charged in the death of one of his employees at a Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia collision repair shop back in 2013, as reported by the CBC. Elie Hoyeck, Your Mechanic Auto Corner, stood in front of […]
GM announces planned closure of Oshawa plant
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — November 26, 2018 —Thousands of General Motors assembly workers walked off the line in protest this morning in Oshawa, Ontario, after the company revealed its plans to shut down the plant in 2019. The factory, which currently employees 2,500 workers, is being closed as a part of GM’s sweeping […]
Market update: Hurricanes drag down Copart revenue
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 26, 2018 — In this week’s market update, Copart reveals the true cost of hurricanes to its salvage and auction business, and a forecast of growth for the collision repair sector. The cost of hurricanes: CopartSales and earnings for Copart grew by double digits in its first quarter […]
PPG wins top supplier award from Uni-Select
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 26, 2018 — PPG Canada took home the most prestigious of Uni-Select’s supplier awards, the Diamond Award, which is given to the supplier that has provided the most dependable and detail-oriented support to Uni-Select customers. “We are proud to be recognized by Uni-Select,” said Norm Angrove, PPG director, […]
Quebec invests in the lithium-ion battery industry
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 26, 2018 — Propulsion Québec, the province’s smart and electric vehicle cluster, announced the launch of a study on the development of the lithium-ion battery industry in Québec. The study will profile the lithium-ion battery industry and analyze opportunities for Quebec in battery component, cell manufacturing and end-of-life battery recycling. Québec has a […]
