Parr Auto Body gives back to the community
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — January 4, 2019 — Last month, Saskatoon-based Parr Auto Body got into the spirit of the season by donating $4,000 and enough food to stuff an SUV to a local food bank. The repair facility’s donation, which went to the Saskatoon Food Bank, was given as part of the ‘Stuff The […]
Color Compass brings trade shows to Saskatchewan
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — December 11, 2018 — New technology in the industry was the theme of two of the latest Color Compass tradeshows in Saskatechwan last month. The shows, which took place in Saskatoon and Regina, included, welding demonstrations, paint department production, and laser vehicle measuring demonstrtaions, as well as a special show pricing on a wide range of new […]
Saskatchewan hits a record with distracted driving tickets
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — November 27, 2018 — It’s nothing new that distracted driving is a contributing factor to collisions. But the rate of distracted drivers has been on the rise especially in Saskatchewan, reaching a record number of 793 tickets that have been issued in the month of October. In 2017, distracted driving […]
FAN’s Saskatchewan and Alberta meeting
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario — October 22, 2018 — Earlier this month, Fix Automotive Network’s annual regional meeting for Alberta and Saskatchewan brought together more than 65 delegates from FAN’s corporate staff, insurance and fleet partners as well as Speedy Auto Service and NOVUS Glass franchise strategic partners. “Our annual regional meeting is a great […]
Saskatchewan distracted driving initiative results in 711 offences
By CRM Staff Regina, Saskatchewan — May 1, 2018 — During the month of March, the Saskatchewan police force embarked on another Traffic Safety Spotlight to catch distracted drivers in the act. Tactics police used included travelling in unmarked vehicles, standing plain-clothed on sidewalks and observing traffic flow from elevated vantage points. The […]
SGI changes definition of antique vehicle
By Tom Davis Regina, Saskatchewan — January 19, 2018 — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) has announced it has changed its definition of an antique vehicle. The corporation said its definition has officially changed from “vehicles 30 years old or older” to “vehicles that are model year 1987 and older.” This change means vehicles with a […]
Fire causes $2 million in damages to Saskatchewan bodyshop
By CRM Staff Vonda, Saskatchewan — January 15, 2018 — J2 Auto bodyshop in Vonda, Saskatchewan, about 50 km northeast of Saskatoon, has been badly damaged after a fire broke out at the business on Sunday (January 14). The damage to the business is estimated to be at least $2 million. Firefighters responded to the […]
Parr Auto Body apprentice takes gold in Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — April 13, 2017 — Htoo Hta, an apprentice at Parr Auto Body in Saskatoon, has won the gold medal for post-secondary Autobody Repair at the 2017 Saskatchewan Provincial Skills Competition. The Autobody Repair competition took place at the CNH Training Centre in Saskatoon. As the gold medalist, Hta will represent Saskatchewan at […]
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 […]
Innovative Business Series coming to Saskatchewan
Ottawa, Ontario — September 13, 2016 — AIA Canada is bringing its Innovative Business Series to Saskatchewan. The events bring together AIA leadership, local knowledge and expertise from different government offices, business intelligence agencies and other subject matter experts. The first event in the Innovative Business Series took place July 6 to 10 during the […]
