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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Showin’ Off: A tour of CARSTAR Newmarket’s new digs
Newmarket, Ontario — Last week, Collision Repair mag visited CARSTAR Newmarket to celebrate the business’ move to a brand-new location. Owned and operated by the Deokinandan family–Bisram, Romena, Ashley and Ryan–CARSTAR Newmarket’s new 929 sq. m. (10,000 sq. ft.) location at 445 Harry Walker Parkway in Newmarket, Ont., is equipped with a brand-new Blowtherm booth, […]
Festivities in the Falls: Simplicity Car Care to host National Growth Conference this week
Niagara Falls, Ontario — Got any plans for this Thursday or Friday? Well, Simplicity Car Care can give you something to do. The network will host its National Growth Conference at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre from Sept. 15 through Sept. 17. According to Simplicity’s press release from Friday, attendees will be treated to a […]
Around the World in Three Days? : Vancouver Woman Charged $8,000 in error for three-day rental car trip
Vancouver, British Columbia — With the price of gas and car insurance a perpetual thorn in the sides of drivers, those looking to travel by automobile have an affordable short-term option in the rental industry. Except for one woman who was charged more than $8,000 after allegedly driving 36,000 kilometres over a three-day period. The […]
Head Above Water: 1 in 6 small business owners considering closure, says CFIB
Ottawa, Ontario — One in six small business owners are considering going out of business, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The CFIB’s report, released last Thursday, says official small business bankruptcy numbers have been “steadily increasing since the beginning of the year and are currently at a two-year […]
