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Collision Repair

Combat for a Cause: Date set for annual Treschak axe throwing tournament supporting local legion

Fonthill, Ontario — It’s nearly that time of year when Jamie Treschak of Treschak Enterprises brings together his community of Fonthill together for a day of barbecue, prizes, and most importantly—throwing axes. As a dual-threat aftermarket expert and stage combat instructor, Treschak knows exactly how to rally a group around a cause, as he gears […]

July 25, 2023

Training

Trades Hit the Road: Three more ‘Trades and Tech’ trucks to be built, Ont. gov. says

Toronto, Ontario — If you thought one Trades and Tech truck was a good way to spread the news about Ontario’s skilled trades industry, the government says it is tripling down and building three more trucks to help bolster interest in the trades. First unveiled at an April 2022 event at Fix Network’s Milton, Ont. […]

July 25, 2023

Training

Techs for the Taking: SkillsOntario CEO calls on employers to make use of hiring, apprenticeship resources

Toronto, Ontario — The table is set for Ontario’s collision repair managers in need of skilled technicians for their shop, according to Ian Howcroft of SkillsOntario; all they need to do now, he says, is dig in. Howcroft, SkillsOntario’s CEO of the past five years, recently discussed with Human Resources Director Canada Magazine the often […]

July 12, 2023

Auto Insurance

Ask Aviva: Aviva auto claims v-p delves into details on ‘AutoCare Centre’ network

Toronto, Ontario — Rosallie Papa-Reid, v-p of national auto claims at Aviva Canada, recently sat for a one-on-one interview with Insurance Business Magazine, during which the insurer’s newly launched “AutoCare Centres” were discussed at length. The opening of Aviva’s first AutoCare Centre in North York turned some heads in the collision repair industry back in […]

July 10, 2023

Collision Repair

Shine Season Success: CARSTAR Newmarket raises $2,000 at charity car wash Saturday

Newmarket, Ontario — The music was pumping and the suds were flowing at CARSTAR Newmarket on Saturday, as the family-run collision repair shop welcomed in the community for a day of good fun for a good cause. The entire Deokinandan family was on deck this past weekend, alongside staff and much of their own families, […]

July 10, 2023

Home

Team Canada: James Bartel of Manitoba to represent autobody; Gabrielle Leclerc of Quebec to rep car painting at WorldSkills 2024

Ottawa, Ontario — Skills Canada has officially announced its Canadian Team for the 2024 WorldSkills competition: James Bartel of Kleefeld, Man., will represent Canada in the autobody repair competition, while Gabrielle Leclerc of Saint-Eustache, Que., will represent the nation in the car painting contest. Both Bartel and Leclerc will compete in the 47th WorldSkills Competition […]

July 7, 2023

Technology

EV/AV Report: A pact for battery packs and fresh competition for the Phoenix Cell

Toronto, Ontario — Federal and provincial governments form a pact with a pair of automakers, competition brews in the cold-resistant battery market and an autonomous cargo airline makes a deal with Transport Canada. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Courted with cash In a truly Ross-and-Rachelesque turn of events, the federal and […]

July 7, 2023

Events

Kindness in Kenora: CARSTAR Kenora raises $3,298 at May cystic fibrosis charity walk

Kenora, Ontario — The sun was out, the grill was hot and the crew at CARSTAR Kenora had their walking shoes on, raising $3,298 during this year’s Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History. “I truly value the employees who helped make this event happen and the loyal customers and community members who showed up and […]

June 30, 2023

Training

School or Skills: Ontario’s Grade 11 apprenticeship fastrack could put graduation at risk, education advocates say

Toronto, Ontario — An Ontario-based education advocacy group has called the provincial government’s March decision to allow Grade 11 students to enter full-time apprenticeship programs into question. People for Education put forth a series of questions to the Ford government on Wednesday, dissecting how the organization feels this decision could create a backslide into ineffective […]

June 30, 2023

Collision Repair

Under the Wire: York police seize 161 stolen vehicles set for international shipments

Toronto, Ontario — York Regional Police announced Friday that its Auto Cargo Theft Unit seized 161 vehicles, valued at more than $10 million, following a months-long investigation in Toronto’s north end. The police press release did not identify the location or locations these allegedly stolen vehicles were seized from; however, a video published alongside the […]

June 26, 2023

Collision Repair

Window of Opportunity: Car stolen every six minutes in Canada, CFLA report says

Ottawa, Ontario — A car is stolen every six minutes in Canada—a fact that the Canadian Financing and Leasing Association estimates costs the country about $1 billion per year, according to a new report. The CFLA is ringing the alarm bell on auto theft amid a 300 percent increase in theft reports recorded since 2015 […]

June 19, 2023

Collision Repair

VIN Villainy: Calgary driver seeks to clear CARFAX report after alleged VIN cloning incident

CARFAX Canada

Calgary, Alberta — If today’s drivers didn’t have enough theft-related concerns to power their paranoia, a Calgary resident has come forward to alert the public that cars can be stolen on paper too—that’s right, someone stole his VIN! At least that is what Rick Barvir suspects, as he recently recounted his ongoing struggles to sell […]

June 14, 2023