Bodyshop to fight $56,000 fine for refusing to hire gay man
By Tom Davis Vegreville, Alberta — December 13, 2017 — A bodyshop that was found guilty of refusing to hire a gay, Indigenous, prospective employee and ordered to pay $56,000 in damages, has decided to fight the tribunal’s order. In October, tribunal Chair Karen Scott found Vegreville Autobody guilty of violating the Alberta Human Rights […]
Fix Auto opens same-day collision repair centre
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — December 5, 2017 — Time is money – that’s something Fix Auto is looking to capitalize on following the opening of its first-ever Fix Auto Express facility in Edmonton, Alberta. A first of its kind for the network in Canada, the new shop will offer same day repairs. “We […]
Alberta looks to overhaul consumer protection legislation, including auto repair shops
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — December 4, 2017 — Consumer protection is of increasing importance, but at what cost for small business operators? That will be the question posed to Alberta’s provincial government after it proposed a new bill to beef up consumer protection laws. Collision repairers, however, are confident any new regulations will […]
CARSTAR Edmonton South receives I-Car and Toyota certifications
By Allison Preston Edmonton, Alberta — December 1, 2017 — The certification gold rush continues in Canada as CARSTAR’s Edmonton South shop recently earned both the Toyota Certified Collision Centre designation as well as the I-CAR Gold Class accreditation. “We are very proud to have CARSTAR Edmonton South recognized as one of the top collision […]
Ontario responsible for 2.5 per cent increase in vehicle collisions across Canada
By Tom Davis Markham, Ontario — November 27, 2017 — Winter is coming. Snow has breached the skyline and some of us have already skidded on a steep road. As we all head into the most dangerous driving season, it’s important to look into collision rates. A new study has found a 2.5 percent increase […]
CARSTAR Calgary locations raise $10,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada
By CRM Staff Calgary, Alberta — November 23, 2017 — It’s the season for giving, and CARSTAR’s collision repairers in Calgary have pulled together to raise $10,000 for Cycstic Fibrosis Canada. The bodyshops joined the Canadian Football League’s Calgary Stampeders to support the local community through its ‘Catch for a Cure’ campaign. CARSTAR’s locations donated […]
Friday Fun; Alberta police arrest nude kidnappers after collision
By Jeff Sanford Toronto, Ontario — November 10, 2017 — In this week’s edition of Friday Fun, Alberta police arrest nude motorists, self-repairing auto bodies, Toronto’s quick clear collision squads and much, much more. An odd accident in Alberta last week is turning into a bit of a mystery. Police in Alberta reported that five people […]
Fix Auto expands into St. Paul, Alberta
BY CRM Staff St. Paul, Alberta — October 26, 2017 — Fix Auto has expanded its Canadian network with the addition of a new satellite location in St. Paul, Alberta. Louis Lessard, who has owned and operated the Fix Auto location in Cold Lake, Alberta, will expand his operation with the addition of the new […]
CARSTAR Edmonton South receives Toyota OEM certification
By CRM Staff Edmonton, Alberta — October 25, 2017 — CARSTAR Edmonton South has announced it has received OEM certification from Toyota. The certification means that CARSTAR Edmonton South now meets or exceeds the manufacturer standards when repairing Toyota vehicles. In order to become Toyota certified, the shop’s facilities had to meet numerous requirements including […]
Empire Collision helps send refurbished fire truck to Honduras
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — October 16, 2017 — Empire Collision in Edmonton, Alberta, has joined together with other businesses in the province’s capital to donate a newly refurbished fire truck to a city in Honduras. The Edmonton-based taskforce, which was put together by the Riverview Rotary Club of Edmonton and led by Dr. […]
