CSN Collision Centres expands in Alberta with CSN JD Collision
Bonnyville, Alberta — October 16, 2017 — CSN Collision Centres has announced the addition of CSN JD Collision to its network of collision centres, adding two new shops in Cold Lake and Bonnyville, Alberta. CSN JD Collision was founded by Joe and Rose Dechaine in their home town of Bonnyville in 1985 and the family-owned […]
Fix Auto hosts second annual Alberta regional meeting
By Tom Davis Edmonton, Alberta — October 4, 2017 — Fix Auto franchise partners from across Alberta came together recently for the network’s second annual Alberta regional meeting at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald in downtown Edmonton. The meeting, hosted by Peter Polito, General Manager for Fix Auto Western Region, served as the venue for a […]
Phil Jennings joins Uniparts
By Erin McLaughlin Calgary, Alberta — July 10, 2017 — Uniparts OEM, an OEM parts broker based in Quebec, Ontario and now Alberta, has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings as Territory Manager and Sales Representative for Calgary, Alberta. Jennings is an experienced entrepreneur with many years in the auto collision and insurance claims industry. […]
Uniparts OEM expands to Alberta
Toronto, Ontario — July 4, 2017 — Uniparts OEM is heading west as it expands to Alberta. Currently serving bodyshops across the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, where the company represents over 250 OEM dealers, Uniparts OEM now aims to expand across the country as a leader in OEM wholesale parts distribution, according to Vice […]
CARSTAR and T.J. Brodie’s Skate in Strides donate $75,000 to Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Calgary, Alberta — May 17, 2017 — CARSTAR Canada and the Calgary Flames Foundation in partnership with T.J. Brodie of the Calgary Flames, have presented a $75,000 donation to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. The funds were raised through the Skate in Strides program. For every Skate in Strides pair of skate guards and hats purchased, Brodie […]
CARSTAR opens two locations in Alberta
Hamilton, Ontario — May 2, 2017 — CARSTAR is expanding in Alberta with the announcement of two new facilities: CARSTAR Drayton Valley and CARSTAR Edmonton Parsons Road. CARSTAR Drayton Valley is owned and operated by Mark Baker. “The CARSTAR team has already set our location up for success by providing the support and expertise needed […]
Three new shops for Boyd, closing in on record year for acquisitions
Winnipeg, Manitoba — December 9, 2016 — The Boyd Group is inching closer to breaking its own record for acquisitions in a single year. The company has just announced the opening of three collision repair centres. This brings the Boyd Group’s total number of facilities acquired in 2016 to 58. The company’s record year for […]
The return of a Canadian classic: winter
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — November 23, 2016 — Everybody loves a classic, and reports indicate that we’ll soon be seeing the return of a very Canadian classic: winter. Winters across Canada have been extraordinarily mild for the last two years. While the mild weather brought some advantages to Canadians, such as not having […]
Fix Auto expands in Alberta with Fix Auto Taber
Calgary, Alberta — November 22, 2016 — Fix Auto is expanding again, this time in Taber, Alberta. Fix Auto Taber is owned and operated by David Powell. Powell has a total of 40 years of experience in the collision industry, with 33 years of experience as a shop owner. “The love of cars is what […]
Stepping up: Calgary repairer helps little girl get back on her feet
By Barett Poley Calgary, Alberta — November 18, 2016 — A little girl with cerebral palsy will soon be able to walk for the first time in her life, thanks to a donation from a shop in Calgary. The collision repair shop, Rachid’s Auto Sales, has restored and customized a Fiat 500 for auction. The funds […]
