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Collision Repair

Growing Pains: 2023 Vancouver International Auto Show cancelled

Vancouver, British Columbia — The Vancouver International Auto Show has been cancelled, marking the annual event as the latest in a series of cancelled regional auto shows. “For the last several months, we have been working with vehicle manufacturers and other partners in anticipating of returning in-person to celebrate the hundredth edition of the traditional auto […]

December 7, 2022

Training

Putting it on Paper: B.C. to reinstate mandatory certifications for tradespeople

Victoria, British Columbia — The province of British Columbia is proud to announce more details in its plan to re-launch the provincial certification process for skilled tradespeople, under the name SkilledTradesBC. The province says the new organization, renamed from the Industry Training Authority, will work to “raise the profile of skilled trades, modernize trades training […]

December 1, 2022

Auto Insurance

Cash for the Furnace: Insurance bureau says ICBC on track to lose $298 million this year

Vancouver, British Columbia — The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reported Friday that British Columbia’s crown insurance company is on track to record a financial loss of $298 million for this year. Vice president of IBC’s western and Pacific regions, Aaron Sutherland, called this update from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) “incredibly disappointing” […]

November 28, 2022

Recycling

‘Till the Wheels Fall Off: 70 percent of B.C. drivers holding onto current cars ‘much longer,’ BCAA survey says

Burnaby, British Columbia — High costs of living are causing many British Columbia drivers to hold on to their aging vehicles just a little while longer, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey, carried out by Leger, found that 70 percent of B.C. drivers intend […]

November 23, 2022

Collision Repair

‘Till the Wheels Fall Off: 70 percent of B.C. drivers holding onto current cars ‘much longer,’ BCAA survey says

Burnaby, British Columbia — High costs of living are causing many British Columbia drivers to hold on to their aging vehicles just a little while longer, according to a recent survey conducted on behalf of the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey, carried out by Leger, found that 70 percent of B.C. drivers intend […]

November 22, 2022

Products

Making a Killing: Cult-turned crime syndicate implicated in Ontario car-theft ring

Toronto, Ontario — A recent report by a Canadian financial intelligence unit has identified Black Axe as one of the groups involved in the recent surge of stolen vehicles exportation and the illegal sale of their parts. These thefts are part of a wider operation by the international crime group, whose portfolio involves mass fraud, […]

November 18, 2022

Collision Repair

Nickel and Dime: IBC criticizes ICBC for lowering payouts despite more accidents occurring

Victoria, British Columbia — A report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) alleges that injury claims paid out by Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) are falling more than in previous years, despite a trending increase in the number of accidents. ICBC has rebuked this claim as misinformation, with IBC saying that these claims […]

November 9, 2022

Collision Repair

Storm’s A’brewin: ICBC calls for drivers to prepare as atmospheric river rains forecasted for next week

Victoria, British Columbia — British Columbia body shops be prepared, as weather forecasts for this coming week are calling for the return of atmospheric river rains in the southern tip of the province, meaning that flood-damaged vehicles are likely on the menu for repairers for the foreseeable future. Many British Columbians became intimately acquainted with […]

October 28, 2022

Collision Repair

Show of Force: Former mayor returns damaged city vehicle after losing municipal election

Surrey, British Columbia — A Surrey city councillor is calling out former mayor Doug McCallum for allegedly returning his city vehicle with a large dent in the front fender after losing a municipal election this past weekend. “To my extreme disgust, this is how McCallum returned his @CityofSurrey funded vehicle… a final FU to Surrey […]

October 17, 2022

Collision Repair

The Closest of Calls: Vancouver driver inches from impalement after metal beam crashes through windshield

North Vancouver, British Columbia — A North Vancouver driver says she is lucky to be alive after a transport truck with an insecure load launched a large metal beam through the driver’s side of her windshield on the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge last Friday. “Everything happened so fast. I didn’t have a lot of time […]

October 14, 2022

Collision Repair

Friends and Forums: CCIF Vancouver ‘a well-run success,’ says Collision Repair columnist

Vancouver, British Columbia — The Canadian collision repair industry is hot off the heels of yet another successful Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF), full of networking, new products and presentations from the aftermarket’s biggest names live from Vancouver, including frequent Collision Repair columnist, Stefano Liessi. Liessi, a featured CCIF speaker this time around and a […]

October 12, 2022

Collision Repair

Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver starts today

Vancouver, British Columbia — Today is the first day of the two-day long CCIF Vancouver forum at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, and registration is still open at the time of publication. Packed with presentations from Axalta, Simplicity Car Care, Enterprise Holdings, as well as a talk from frequent Collision Repair contributor, Stefano Liessi, CCIF […]

October 5, 2022