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September 2, 2022

New Issue Alert: Collision Repair 25#4 is available now

Get early digital access to Collision Repair 25#4, featuring industry insights, Collision Repair Index 2026 findings and...

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Shop Closures/Openings

New Chapter: Waterdown Collision moves to new facility

Waterdown Collision

Founded by Domenic and Margaret DiFelice in 1974, Waterdown Collision has served the community for more than 50 years while supporting local...

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Hybrid Arrival: Chinese-EV quota passes 40% in Canada

Of the 24,500-unit maximum quota for Chinese EVs, 9,813 were imported in the first period, from March 1 to August 31, accounting for 40.1% of the available...

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Repair Rollout: CARSTAR Lethbridge launches repair initiative

CARSTAR Lethbridge is refining workflows, elevating repair quality and speeding up turnaround times for customers and insurance partners, as the newly...

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Industry Insights: Dealer bodyshops secure 8.26% of profits

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Dealership bodyshops accounted for 8.26% of total dealership gross in 2025, compared with 24.02% for service and 16.77% for parts...

Island Fete: CSN MJ hosts Bajan cultural festival

CSN Collision Centres

CSN MJ Auto Collision has hosted the inaugural Bim on the Boulevard festival at its Scarborough collision repair centre...

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Community Care: CARSTAR, hockey club donate to CF Canada

TORCAM CARSTAR Group welcomed its partners from the Brantford Bulldogs Hockey Club on July 22 to present a $10,715 cheque to Cystic Fibrosis Canada...

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AkzoNobel: Vehicle refinish sales drive strong second quarter

Operating income for the division rose 7% to €161 million. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased to €219 million...

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Carrying On: Ontario shops shrug off smoky weather

Ontario reported 136 active wildfires in its Northwest Region on July 15, including 63 that were not under control. For aftermarket locations located...

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Labour Relations: Ford-Unifor deal brings $1.25 billion to Ontario

The contract covers 5,150 Unifor members working at assembly, engine and parts-distribution facilities in Ontario and Alberta. Members covered by the...

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Exclusive Report: Pulse of the Industry June 2026

Autohouse Technologies Inc

The latest Pulse of the Industry report for June 2026 is now available. Canadian collision repairers carried less repair inventory in June than at any point in...

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Autoteknik Canada

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Autoteknik Canada will be held at The International Centre from June 9 to 11, 2027. The business-to-business event will run alongside TLB Expo Canada and...

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