Barrie’s Most Trusted: Ray Stephenson of Top Shops Barrie dies
Barrie, Ontario — Join the Top Shops Auto Body Supplies family in saying farewell to owner and founder Ray Stephenson, who died Friday at the age of 75. Ray, who first opened his auto body supply store in Barrie in 1980, leaves behind a legacy far surpassing even the decades he spent serving jobbers in […]
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 […]
On the Lookout: York police calling on industry’s assistance in tracking fatal hit-and-run driver
Richmond Hill, Ontario — York Regional Police (YPS) are calling on Toronto-area auto repair shops to keep an eye out for a vehicle linked to a fatal hit-and-run in Richmond Hill earlier this month, as the fleeing driver may have sought repairs in the area. YPS reached out to Collision Repair on Tuesday morning for […]
Fobbed Off: Car relay theft attacks spreading across Western Canada
Golden, British Columbia – Auto theft is on the rise across Canada, and small towns are no exception. In the past month, the town of Golden witnessed a 60 percent increase in auto theft, according to the RCMP. While the RCMP has not provided further details in its press release, aside from some tips, this […]
EV/AV Report: GM triples autopilot network coverage, as research indicates potential $48B yearly in Canadian EV battery industry
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors triples its the covered areas in its autonomous vehicle network, Google Maps announces greater electric vehicle support and the director of a crown corporation announces the possibility of developing a local industry valued at $48 billion a year. This is the latest in electric and automotive vehicles. Tripled Cruise General […]
Towing the Line: Ontario police expand requirements for tow operators applying for requested service status
Toronto, Ontario — As the one-year mark on a number of major overhauls to Ontario’s towing industry approaches tow truck operators looking to reapply as OPP-requested services are on the hook to complete their own criminal record checks this time around following a series of updates to the provincial program. Towing and Storage Service Operators […]
Industry Icebreaker: YMCA ‘Power of Trades’ program expanded to reach new Ontarians in five more regions
Ottawa, Ontario — The YMCA’s National Capital Region is looking to new Ontarians to help fill the province’s growing skilled labour gap as the “Power of Trades” program is expanded to five additional regions, according to Wednesday’s announcement. The free six-week, non-technical program aims to prepare new immigrants to Ontario with basic skills and certifications, […]
Intramural Innovation: AIA Canada to offer ‘Innovation in Automotive Training’ course at St. Lawrence College Cornwall
Cornwall, Ontario — Students at St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be getting a taste of some of the auto industry’s most cutting-edge techniques as the college announces a partnership with the Automotive Industries Association of Canada to deliver the “Innovation in Automotive Training” hands-on training course. The free course is being offered to underemployed […]
An Offer You Can Refuse: Ontario man overcharged $7,000 after Avis promotional offer error
Toronto, Ontario — Reports suggest that Avis has accidentally overcharged one of its customers for the second time in the past month. Domenic Maggi, from Bolton, Ontario, claims he was overcharged more than $7,000 by Avis rental after a family trip to Italy. This comes after a Vancouver woman was overcharged nearly $8,000 by the […]
Dinner and a Tow: Tickets on sale for PTAO’s 2022 Tow Show in Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario — We heard there’ll be a show and thought you all should know, that for the top talent of tow, the 2022 Tow Show is the place to go. If you’re not following: the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is gearing up for its big annual event where tow operators and fleet […]
