For Bauer: Simplicity Barrie says goodbye to shop dog of 10 years
Barrie, Ontario 一 “On the weekends, he would spend a lot of time up at the cottage. He was a great swimmer; he loved being around people. He would run and chase after the geese. “In the office, we had a big bowl of water for him and people would come in and give him […]
For the Youth: NAIT instructor Cecile Bukmeier talks COVID-19 student impact with Deputy Prime Minister
Edmonton, Alberta — In a virtual panel, Chrystia Freeland, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister discussed COVID-19’s impact on young people with a wide array of panelists from Edmonton’s youth community. And Collision Repair magazine’s very own columnist Cecile Bukmeier was a part of the discussion. In the webinar held on June 18, Bukmeier, who is an autobody […]
Closing in on Calgary: Simplicity acquires Calgary Central, North West
Calgary, Alberta — A pair of Alberta collision centres have signed on under the big orange banner as Calgary North West and Calgary Central mark the two latest additions to the Simplicity Car Care network, announced in a press release on July 12. Industry veterans Amrit and Harvey Golhar have tripled down on their partnership […]
Advancing ADAS: Magna purchasing auto safety technology company for US$3.8-billion in pursuit to lead in smart cars
Aurora, Ontario — Magna International Inc. is purchasing automotive safety technology company Veoneer to reach its goal of becoming a leader in smart car technology, the company announced Thursday. Magna will reportedly acquire the Swedish company for US$3.8-billion. “The acquisition builds on Magna’s strengths and positions the company’s advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) business as […]
EV/AV Report: July 26, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s EV/AV Report, a new report says a lot — like a lot — more Canadians will have to purchase electric vehicles in order to reach federal emission targets. Meanwhile in Vancouver, a new By-law requiring 100 percent of parking stalls in new hotels to have EV chargers was approved. […]
