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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

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Step Up: Sylvain Seguin named president, Fix Network Canada

Blainville, Quebec ⁠— Fix Network has announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to the president of Fix Network Canada, effective September 26, 2022. Sylvain has been with Fix Network Canada since 2018 when he joined as vice president of operations. In that role, he had oversight of the operations teams for all brands in Canada […]

September 26, 2022

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Scientific Oddity: Japanese researchers testing motorized eyes to aid AV-pedestrian safety

Tokyo, Japan — Bodywork meets arts and crafts with the University of Tokyo’s latest project: researchers from the university have developed a cutting-edge pair of motorized eyes for autonomous vehicles, intended to help alert pedestrians to whether they’ve been seen by the vehicle. Unlike today’s vehicles, future AVs may not have human drivers, and will […]

September 26, 2022

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Tuesday Ticker: More findings in Nikola fraud case; GM invests in Quebec-based company

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— In this weekly Tuesday Ticker, an electric EV startup founder reveals more fraudulent details in court, while General Motors invests in a Quebec-based battery initiative.  Breaking down the Badger Remember Nikola, the company that rolled its semi-hauler prototype down a hill as it portrayed the model as fully functional? CEO Trevor Milton […]

September 26, 2022

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Stand Up, Speak Out: On solving the skills shortage

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September 23, 2022

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Can You Believe This?! September 23, 2022

Toronto, Ontario — ‘Bout that time again—Happy Friday, folks! Let’s celebrate with Collision Repair‘s weekly Can You Believe This?! clip.

September 22, 2022

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Meet and Greet: Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec event to feature presentation on industry financial loss

Berthierville, Quebec — Those looking for advice on legal recourse will be interested in the Mouvement Carrossiers Quebec (MCQ) event this weekend. This Saturday at 10 a.m., M. Estelle Savoie-Dufresne, a lawyer dedicated to consumer class actions, will deliver a presentation on factors causing financial loss—specifically in the areas of insurance relations and management of […]

September 22, 2022

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Prairie Upgrades: Saskatchewan leads new light vehicle sales for August, says DesRosiers

Ottawa, Ontario — The province may be famous for its flatness, but Saskatchewan led the way in terms of new Canadian vehicle sales this past August, according to recent stats from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). While the majority of provinces posted new light vehicle sales decreases in August 2022, the prairie province recorded an estimated 3.5 […]

September 21, 2022

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Gettin’ Down in V-town: CCIF Vancouver less than two weeks out, workshop space limited

Vancouver, British Columbia — We’re only two weeks out from the start of CCIF Vancouver and the time to buy your tickets is quickly running out, so be sure to register soon to secure your spot at this year’s show, which is set to run from Oct. 6 to 7 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport […]

September 21, 2022

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A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says

Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]

September 21, 2022

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Tom’s Talk: Tom Bissonnette to be featured on ‘Lessons I’ve Learned’ business panel

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Avid readers of Tom Bissonnette’s regular Collision Repair columns will be interested to know that the director of the Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) and former owner of Saskatoon’s Parr Auto Body will be part of a panel presented by KPMG Canada, slated for Oct. 4. “Lessons I’ve Learned” is an […]

September 21, 2022