Perfecting Painting: WorldSkills Canada competition underway in Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta — This week, competitors from across the world met in Edmonton for the Canadian SATA Skills Car Painting Global Challenge 2022. Competitors from Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates met at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology campus for the main event, where they will be tested […]
A Win(dsor)-Win(dsor) Situation: Federal Labour Minister O’ Regan speaks on skilled trades, EVs
Windsor, Ontario — Canada’s automotive capital city has continued its growth within the EV market, as Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan was in Windsor, Ont. this week calling for more skilled trade workers in Canada. O’Regan’s visit included the announcement funding for another 144 EV battery chargers within the Windsor area. This announcement was made on […]
Can’t Riv’ it Down: EV manufacturer Rivian layoffs hundreds of workers
Toronto, Ontario — In spite of last week’s announcement that production and deliveries would be increasing, Rivian has revealed plans to cut five percent of their workforce. According to Bloomberg News, this layoff equates to hundreds of jobs across Rivian’s 10,000-strong global workforce. This decision comes after Rivian increased staffing through certain sectors related to non-manufacturing […]
All Hail SGI : Saskatoon Hailstorm causes weekend damage, hundreds of claims filed
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Things can change at a moment’s notice. Evening plans can turn into overnight escapades. A drive on a whim can turn into a journey for a day. And a beautiful summer day can descend into danger and destruction. That’s exactly what happened last Saturday as a summer storm damaged many vehicles in […]
