MANITOBA | REGIONAL NEWS
NO PANIC—YET In late August, more than 1,700 unionized Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) workers walked off the job. But Ferd Klassen says it’s not “panic mode” amid the autobody industry–at least, not yet. “[MPI] is constantly adjusting things on the fly,” said Klassen, the president of Manitoba’s Automotive Trades Association (ATA) and owner of Niverville […]
Insurance Rates Feel the Heat: British Columbia summer wildfires result in $720 million in insured damages
Victoria, British Columbia – According to a recent report made by the Insurance Bureau of Canada, this summer’s wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap areas of British Columbia have resulted in over $720 million in insured losses. This data–taken from initial estimates made by Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ)–represents the most costly insured event […]
Celebrating Service: Fix Auto congratulates Fix-Auto St-Henri for 50 years
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec – In a recent LinkedIn post made by Fix Auto Network, the automotive repair company recently celebrated Fix Auto St-Henri’s 50 years in service. Specifically, Fix Auto representatives presented a recognition trophy to Mr. Jacques Marceau for his many years of work within the collision repair industry. In its post, Fix Auto announced, […]
Bill 29 Bowls Ahead: Quebec passes bill outlawing planned obsolescence
Quebec City, Quebec – The National Assembly announced on Tuesday the unanimous adoption of Bill 29 aimed at protecting consumers against planned obsolescence. As soon as the legislation is signed into law, it will be prohibited in Quebec to sell goods whose normal operating life has been deliberately limited. The adoption of Bill 29 exists […]
Selecting Upgrades: Uni-Select Acquires Auto Parts Central Network
Toronto, Ontario – Uni-Select has announced the acquisition of Auto Parts Central and Central Canada Industries in a move aimed at expanding the company’s footprint in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The network currently consists of 14 locations across Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, and a workforce of 170 employees across all locations. “We are truly honoured […]
Memories of Muskoka: A video lookback of CSN Collision Centres’ 2023 conference
Huntsville, Ontario — From Sept. 21 to Sept. 23, CSN Collision Centres held its annual conference. Check out what our cameras caught!
PAINTERS SINKING PUTTS
Friends of BASF take to the course for annual golf tournament Story, photos by ALLISON ROGERS BASF’s collision industry partners swapped mixing green hues for the literal greens this past July 26 as the chemical company hosted its annual golf event. With a new venue this year—Glen Eagle Golf Course in Caledon, Ontario—BASF customers from […]
ONTARIO | REGIONAL NEWS
A TRADITION OF CHARITY The team at CARSTAR Thunder Bay knows that the best way to celebrate being a community landmark is by giving back, and give back they have, earning them special recognition from CARSTAR for their years of service. The Northern Ontario bodyshop just celebrated 25 years in the CARSTAR network and to […]
REGIONAL NEWS | QUEBEC
AUTO BUGATTI’S ACHIEVEMENT AutoCanada is congratulating Auto Bugatti collision centre, part of the AutoCanada network, on its achievement as Tesla’s top customer index score (CSI) performer in the Quebec market. Joe Visconti, president of Auto Bugatti, and the rest of the team received a CSI of more than 95 percent, according to an email from […]
REGIONAL NEWS | SASKATCHEWAN
SAVE THE DATES Saskatchewan repairers and friends of SAAR—there are some key dates you’ll want to block off in your schedule for 2024. The Saskatchewan Associaton of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will host its annual Spring Conference in Moose Jaw on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at the Temple Gardens Spa, just across the […]
