Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring
Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]
Nickel and Dime: IBC criticizes ICBC for lowering payouts despite more accidents occurring
Victoria, British Columbia — A report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) alleges that injury claims paid out by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) are falling more than in previous years, despite a trending increase in the number of accidents. ICBC has rebuked this claim as misinformation, with IBC saying that these claims […]
Storm’s A’brewin: ICBC calls for drivers to prepare as atmospheric river rains forecasted for next week
Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia body shops be prepared, as weather forecasts for this coming week are calling for the return of atmospheric river rains in the southern tip of the province, meaning that flood-damaged vehicles are likely on the menu for repairers for the foreseeable future. Many British Columbians became intimately acquainted with […]
Show of Force: Former mayor returns damaged city vehicle after losing municipal election
Surrey, British Columbia — A Surrey city councillor is calling out former mayor Doug McCallum for allegedly returning his city vehicle with a large dent in the front fender after losing a municipal election this past weekend. “To my extreme disgust, this is how McCallum returned his @CityofSurrey funded vehicle… a final FU to Surrey […]
The Closest of Calls: Vancouver driver inches from impalement after metal beam crashes through windshield
North Vancouver, British Columbia — A North Vancouver driver says she is lucky to be alive after a transport truck with an insecure load launched a large metal beam through the driver’s side of her windshield on the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge last Friday. “Everything happened so fast. I didn’t have a lot of time […]
Friends and Forums: CCIF Vancouver ‘a well-run success,’ says Collision Repair columnist
Vancouver, British Columbia — The Canadian collision repair industry is hot off the heels of yet another successful Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), full of networking, new products and presentations from the aftermarket’s biggest names live from Vancouver, including frequent Collision Repair columnist, Stefano Liessi. Liessi, a featured CCIF speaker this time around and a […]
Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver starts today
Vancouver, British Columbia — Today is the first day of the two-day long CCIF Vancouver forum at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, and registration is still open at the time of publication. Packed with presentations from Axalta, Simplicity Car Care, Enterprise Holdings, as well as a talk from frequent Collision Repair contributor, Stefano Liessi, CCIF […]
Relic Recovery: Rust Valley Restorers duo to auction off 300+ vehicles this weekend
Tappen, British Columbia — Mike Hall and Avery Shoaf, better known by their show business moniker, the “Rust Valley Restorers,” are continuing to shed their impressive automotive collections, as the pair prepare to hold a no-reserve auction this weekend where they expect to part with hundreds of vehicles. In a Facebook video, Hall explained that he […]
EV/AV Report: Flying cars and smarter streets
Toronto, Ontario — A provincial government reconsiders a policy that may discriminate against single parents, a member of the Forbes Technology Council warns that roads need to be updated for the arrival of AVs, and a flying car startup announces its metaphorical farewell flight. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Devil in the […]
Recruitment Redial: Alberta is Calling campaign enters phase 2, ‘doubling down on efforts to attract talent’
Edmonton, Alberta — Torontonians and West Coasters be warned; there are Albertans loose in your area, looking to convince you to come work in the Wild Rose province as the “Alberta is Calling” campaign begins its second phase—and always remember—they may be skilled with lassos. Following the lead of Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia in their […]
