Diamond Jubilee: Manitoba bodyshop celebrates 60 years in business
Virden, Manitoba — Small town bodyshop Virden Auto Body celebrated 60 years in business last week with an article in its local newspaper. The Beltz family has owned the business since 1972. Garry Beltz took over the business from its original owners, Tony Wade and Bob Smith, and the facility has been helmed by Garry’s […]
Couples Counselling: Manitoba repairer org. seeking injunction against MPI for negotiation withdrawal
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba Public Insurance’s (MPI) recent withdrawal from the bargaining table with the province’s auto repairers is set to receive some legal backlash, in the form of a court injunction being sought by the Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATAMB). The group, which represents 232 auto body repair shops in the province, filed […]
REGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBA
THE MPI FADEAWAY Like feet at your mom’s house, the repair rate terms presented to Manitoba Public Insurance by provincial repairer associations are officially off the table after negotiations broke down. MPI has given a 90-day notice announcing the termination of the current industry agreement with the automotive trades on repair rates. Talks between the […]
EV/AV Report: March 22, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, 31 new EV charging stations are on their way to the Winnipeg area, CAA has launched an awareness campaign about the benefits of EVs and a Canadian battery developer has unveiled the latest iteration of it’s smart charging system. Powering the ‘Peg A $155,000 […]
Boyd Howdy: Boyd Group announces $0.141 cash dividend for Q1
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Boyd Group Services Inc. announced on Wednesday that it’s quarter one cash dividend will be $0.141 per common share. The Winnipeg-based collision repair banner said in their announcement that the dividend will be payable on April 28 to common shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31. For more […]
The Fadeaway: MPI calls off repair rate negotiations with repairer associations
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Like feet at your mom’s house, the repair rate terms presented to Manitoba Public Insurance by provincial repairer associations are officially off the table after negotiations broke down on Monday. MPI has given a 90-day notice announcing the termination of the current industry agreement with the automotive trades on repair rates. Talks […]
REGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBA
Manitoba drivers are projected to see auto insurance premiums drop by an average of 8.8 per cent in the coming months. In early December 2020, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) approved MPI’s request, which averages out to a savings of more than $100 per policyholder. Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) stated that it can deliver savings […]
REGIONAL NEWS | MANITOBA
NEW YEAR, NEW JAWS The La Broquerie Fire Department of Manitoba will be receiving a new Jaws of Life set to help the unit respond more swiftly to multiple vehicle collisions. “We’ve been looking at these for a couple of years now and this year it worked out quite well,” notes Fire Chief Alain Nadeau, […]
The cost of vehicle safety inspections is on the rise in Manitoba
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – March 7, 2019 – For nearly a decade Manitoba has set the vehicle inspection rate to a flat fee of $55, but that changed on March 1. The provincial government dropped the $55 price tag for safety inspections and as of March 1, auto repair shops can now set […]
Fire destroys Manitoba auto body repair shop
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — March 6, 2019 — Birtle Tire and Auto in Manitoba was engulfed in flames on Tuesday resulting in the evacuation of the buildings surrounding the shop. Deputy chief of the town’s fire department, Andrew Brydon told CBC News that an employee from the automotive repair shop pulled the alarm around […]
