ALBERTA | REGIONAL NEWS
SUBSIDY SCANDAL The Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) reports that Alberta’s ‘good’ drivers are being forced to pay auto insurance premiums to subsidize high-risk drivers. Using data from a Deloitte LLP report, the IBC has said that it discovered that the province’s worst drivers have been offered subsidized insurance rates for 20 years. Notably, the […]
Electrified Charges: Alberta to introduce $200 annual electric vehicle tax
Edmonton, Alberta — Electric car owners in Alberta will be required to pay an annual $200 electric vehicle tax starting in January 2025. The province unveiled its 2024 budget last Thursday and says that the new tax will be applied when electric vehicle owners register their vehicle and will be in addition to the current […]
Winter Wipeouts: More than 300 crashes reported in Edmonton, Alberta following first major snowfall
Edmonton, Alberta — More than 300 crashes have been reported to the city in Edmonton, Alberta following the first major snowfall of the season, which began Tuesday morning. On Tuesday, 227 people reported a crash to Accident Support Services International Ltd. (ASSI), which runs the city’s collision reporting centres. Of those 227 crashes, 28 vehicles […]
Jennings Makes a Jump: Uniparts names Phil Jennings general sales manager, Western Canada
Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings to the role of General Sales Manager for Western Canada. Uniparts President Mike Kaplaniak said that, “with his 23 years of automotive experience, Phil has been successful in growing and managing the Uniparts OEM supplier network. His knowledge and widely developed customer base […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
CRASH IT CRUSHES CHARITY GOAL Emile Fremont, one of the organizers behind Alberta’s annual Crash It golf tournament, thanks all participants, sponsors, and fellow committee members for another successful event. This year’s charity event, held August 24 at the Blue Devil Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, raised over $12,000 for Goal on Sight, a charity […]
Lawsuit Highs and Lows: Legal costs impacting auto insurance premiums in Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta – According to a new report from consulting firm MNP, fees associated with post-collision lawsuits have emerged as a significant contributor to rising auto insurance premiums in Alberta. In its report, MNP found that legal fees accounted for approximately 20 percent of premiums in Alberta, translating to nearly $200 annually for each driver. […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
SAY HELLO TO SMITH Simplicity Car Care has announced that Greg Smith is the new owner of the Simplicity Car Care Spruce Grove location. With over 30 years of experience in the car repair industry, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Simplicity family and is committed to providing topquality service to […]
Albertan Auto Theft: Province’s most-stolen models generally older, large pickup trucks
Edmonton, Alberta — Équité Association recently revealed data on car theft in Canada showed that Alberta’s auto thieves generally prefer to steal large, older model pickup trucks. The top five most stolen vehicles in Alberta are: Ford F-350 Ram 1500 Ford F-150 Honda Civic Chevrolut Silverado 1500 Équité Director of Investigative Services for western Canada, […]
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 […]
The Grove’s New Groove: Grove Collision first facility in Alta. to install PPG Moonwalk paint mixer
Spruce Grove, Alberta — A new piece of tech from PPG is rolling out across Canada as smoothly as its name would suggest, as Grove Collision becomes the first facility in Alberta to install the game-changing Moonwalk paint mixer. Keith Robin, president and co-owner of Spruce Grove’s Grove Collision, told Collision Repair that the decision […]
