Believe it or not – May 30, 2019
Toronto, Ontario – May 30, 2019 — From a driver going on a smashing spree to the creation of a two-sided vehicle, and a wild-goose chase in LA, Collision Repair has prepared the top three unbelievable car-related news of the week. 1. Smashing Spree A 25-year-old Pickering man was arrested after going on a smashing spree in […]
Remembering John Norris
Toronto, Ontario — May 29, 2019 — John Norris, executive director of the Collision Industry Information Assistance, has died. Known as a passionate champion of the Canadian collision industry, and of the people who worked within it, Norris is also known for playing a major role in the establishment of the Ontario College of Trades. […]
CARSTAR hosts spring meetings across Canada
Toronto, Ontario — May 29, 2019 — CARSTAR just completed their cross-Canada spring training to provide hands-on guidance to members of the CARSTAR network. Hosted by CARSTAR’s team, Edge Performance Group (EPG), the training programs focused on each province’s specific needs. Invited vendor partners also provided specific training to all attendees. The provincial meetings attracted […]
Skills Canada rings in its second day of skilled trade and technology competition in Halifax
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 29, 2019 — The 25th Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) launched Monday evening in the Halifax Exhibition Centre. This years opening ceremony theme, “Think Outside the Chair!” highlights the importance of exploring talents in the trades and according to SCNC’s website, encourages students and young apprentices to go into more hands-on and […]
Auto sector cleaner than pharmaceutical industry, study finds
Toronto, Ontario — May 29, 2019 — A new study provides fact-based arsenal that collision repairers can use in conversations with ecologically intense relations. The auto sector releases less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than the pharmaceutical sector. According to Lotfi Belkhir, Associate Professor & Chair of Eco-Entrepreneurship of McMaster University, the effects the the pharmaceutical industry has […]
Quiz results: How much do you know about the CCIF and Skills Canada competitions?
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — May 29, 2019 — With the Skills Canada competition and Canadian Collision Industry Conference in Halifax recently taking place, Collision Repair decided to test the knowledge of its readers with its weekly survey. Check out the answers below to see if you scored correctly! 1. When was the Canadian […]
