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Omicron’s Wrath: CCIF cancels Toronto event

Toronto, Ontario — For the second year straight, the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) has been forced to cancel its Toronto event due to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions. The organization made the announcement Friday evening via e-mail. “The safety of all CCIF stakeholders is our first priority while planning the highly-anticipated CCIF events,” wrote […]

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A Show of Merritt: Lordco’s Merritt, B.C. store gives back to flood relief effort

Maple Ridge, British Columbia — The flooding that swept through British Columbia’s interior affected the Canadian auto community in many ways, but perhaps none so profoundly as Lordco Auto Parts’ Merritt, B.C. store. The rain began on Nov. 13, causing severe flooding throughout much of the province’s southern mainland and prompting some communities to declare […]

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Party for a Planner: SEMA President and CEO to retire at end of January

Toronto, Ontario — Chris Kersting, a man who quite literally brought the auto industry together for more than 30 years of his career, will retire at the end of January. Kersting took over as CEO of SEMA in 2002 and is known for being instrumental in launching SEMA Data Co-op, the SEMA Garage and Emissions […]

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Conference Watch: CCIF ‘exploring options’ for Toronto event

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) issued a statement Tuesday morning stating the organization was “currently exploring its options for the Toronto event scheduled for February 3 and 4, 2022.” “Although we are looking forward to meeting in person, the health and wellbeing of our attendees and community is our first priority,” […]

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Brantford Elves: CARSTAR Torcam Group donates $3,000 in gifts to Salvation Army

Hamilton, Ontario — Santa has sub-contractors in the CARSTAR Torcam Group, who brought the cheer to their local community this holiday season in the form of $3,000 in gifts donated to the Salvation Army Brantford and Salvation Army Simcoe. Led by partners Javier Torres, Sebastian Torres and Liliana Galeano, the CARSTAR Torcam Group owns  CARSTAR […]

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A Month Out: The plan for CCIF Toronto

Toronto, Ontario — While this year’s Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto event will have no trade show portion, there are plenty of educational sessions and networking opportunities to look forward to. An AkzoNobel led workshop⁠—How to Build a Culture of Execution⁠—will take place February 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., followed by an […]

The Spirit of SATA: Company extends 23 years of charity

Kornwestheim, Germany — For 23 years now, SATA has supported charity projects at home and abroad helping children and young people in need around  Christmas time. Despite the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, the company says it is determined to continue to support social organizations.  One of the organizations supported by SATA over the […]

EV/AV Report: December 27, 2021

Toronto, Ontario – In this week’s electric and autonomous vehicle report, a Swiss startup is taking the video gaming experience on the road, Honda is making life a little more fun for hospitalized children in California and Li-Cycle has partnered up with U.K. EV developer, Arriva. Mobile Gaming A Swiss company is hoping to bring […]

LKQ Delivers the Loot: Company gifts Tropicana, Centennial class with holiday donation

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— The students of Tropicana Community Centre’s Pre-Apprenticeship Auto Body and Collision Repair class are having a very happy holiday indeed, thanks to a very generous donation from LKQ Corporation. On top of body panels for Centennial College students to test their skills on, LKQ also supplied OGIO backpacks, vests and top-notch supplies […]

Always Sunny: Dave Luehr and Ryan Taylor to host third annual Positivity Summit

Nashville, Tennessee — Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions and Ryan Taylor of BodyShop Booster and AMP Bureau announce the third Annual Positivity Summit. Luehr and Taylor will host this free online event on Friday, January 7, 2022, from 10 AM to 4 p.m. ET (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET) Those who are […]

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Hit the Books: SEMA launches new education library

Diamond Bar, California — SEMA launched a new online education library to provide the automotive aftermarket with easy and affordable year-round access to experts and leaders. The organization said the new SEMA Virtual Education Portal at sema.org/education includes a comprehensive collection of educational webinars and resources targeted to the automotive aftermarket. From technical details about […]

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