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Damage Report: Hurricane Fiona insurance claims tally at $660 million

The remains of the Glace Bay Car Wash in Cape Breton, N.S. – one of the many small businesses destroyed by Hurricane Fiona. (Pavel Gaborik/Youtube) Halifax, Nova Scotia — Initial estimates by the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) indicate that Hurricane Fiona has caused at least $660 million in insured damage, according to the Catastrophe […]

Save the Date: ARAAC 2022 Convention returns to Truro, Nova Scotia

Truro, Nova Scotia — Mark your calendars, auto recyclers–you’ve got plans this fall! The Automotive Recyclers Association of Atlantic Canada (ARAAC) will host its 2022 Convention over two days, on Sept. 30, 2022, and Oct. 1, 2022. Held at the Inn on Prince in Truro, N.S., the festivities will kick off Friday, Sept. 30 with […]

In Memoriam: Sean O’Regan of O’Regan Automotive Group dies at 53

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia — The Canadian collision repair community shared a tremendous loss last week as news came to light that Sean O’Regan, CEO of O’Regan’s Automotive Group, died of a heart attack on Thursday at the age of 53. O’Regan was the third-generation CEO of his family’s company and his passing coincides exactly to […]

Road Review: CAA ranks the 10 worst roads in Atlantic Canada

Saint John, New Brunswick — CAA Atlantic has released the results of its 10th annual Worst Roads campaign.  Thousands of votes were cast over the three-week campaign this year, and every road in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador was eligible. Votes came from all types of road users, including […]

Atlantic Fixin’s: Fix Auto welcomes St. John’s Avalon to network

St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador – Fix Network has announced the addition of Fix Auto St. John’s Avalon to its network, consolidating the company’s presence in Newfoundland and Labrador. Fix Auto St John’s Avalon is a one-stop destination for advanced collision repair serving the towns of St John’s, Mount Pearl, Paradise and surrounding areas, said […]

Where does your province rank in winter tire usage?

By CRM Staff  Toronto, Ontario — December 6, 2018 –– Atlantic Canadian drivers are leading the way when it comes to being prepared for this year’s winter driving conditions. According to the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada’s (TRAC) winter tire study, 94 percent of Atlantic Canada drivers are using winter tires. Since last year, winter […]

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