No SAAR-casm here: SAAR expecting in-person Fall Conference to go ahead as planned
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Do you hear that? That’s the call of the Prairies. The Saskatchewan Association of Auto Repairers (SAAR) has expressed confidence that this year’s upcoming Fall Conference will go ahead on schedule, according to a newsletter from Wednesday. “With the announcement of the reopen Saskatchewan Plan by the Sask Party Government I am […]
Prairie Pact: Saskatchewan signs agreement with North Dakota to vaccinate supply chain workers
Regina, Saskatchewan — Following in the steps of its prairie neighbour, the government of Saskatchewan has announced that they too will be partnering up with the U.S. state of North Dakota to help facilitate COVID-19 vaccines for select essential workers in the province. Announced in a press release on Tuesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
COMING SOON FROM SGI Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) delivered an update on its collision industry services during last week’s Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) meeting, detailing its incoming paint material rate changes as well as current endeavours alongside software management companies and OEMs. The first SGI announcement to take effect will come April 1 […]
EV/AV Report: April 12, 2021
Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, Chevrolet announced the future home of the new electric Silverado pickup, Communauto is expanding their electric fleet in Canadian cities and drivers in Saskatchewan are upset over what they are calling an unfair EV tax. EV Truck Race Amping Up Quickly becoming one of […]
Ready, Set, Rebates: SGI to pay out $285 million in one-time rebates to Sask. drivers
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) will be issuing rebate cheques totalling $285 million to eligible drivers in the coming months The rebates come from SGI’s rate stabilization fund, which “help keep rates low and protect customers from wild rate fluctuations in the event of a sudden onset of claims,” said Tyler McMurchy, SGI’s […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
KEEPING TABS The government of Saskatchewan has introduced legislation with the aim of tightening up regulations surrounding scrap metal theft in the province. The legislation includes an update to the Pawned Property Amendment Act and the requirements for reporting for scrap metal dealers. The changes would require that dealers obtain and record the identification and […]
Heart of Elrose: Midtown Auto Body says farewell to founder Lloyd Giles after 50 years
Elrose, Saskatchewan – The town of Elrose, Saskatchewan is sending off a long-time veteran of the local collision repair community by honouring Lloyd Giles of Midtown Auto Body and his 50 years of hard work. Giles opened Midtown Auto Body in the early 70s in Elmore following a period of indecision after high school that […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
BEST OF SASKATOON Every year, Saskatoon residents vote on their favourite people, places, businesses, creations and events, the local magazine then publishes the winners for their “Best of Saskatoon” issue. Planet S – Saskatoon’s local magazine, is published every two weeks with their best issue being “Best of Saskatoon,” which gets published twice a year […]
Saskatchewan Court of Appeal orders GM expert to appear in court over SUV fire
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — April 5, 2019 —The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has ordered a General Motors of Canada expert to appear in court. The demand comes as a result of a Saskatchewan man’s SUV starting on fire on the side of a highway. In December of 2015, Arthur Wells was driving home […]
Saskatchewan set for highway upgrades
By CRM Staff Toronto, Ontario — March 11, 2019 — Saskatchewan highways are about to receive a major upgrade. A plan to improve the province’s highways was announced today by the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, minister of Rural Economic Development, and the Honourable Joe Hargrave, minister of Crown Investments and MLA for Prince Albert Carlton, on behalf […]
