THE CURRENT SITUATION
How many EVs are really on Canadian roads? A regional breakdown When the alleged electric vehicle takeover is mentioned, many Canadian consumers, and collision industry members alike, are quick to point out the lack of infrastructure across the nation. In the inaugural edition of our EV Repair magazine, we delved into the data to understand […]
Free Trades: Fanshawe College to offer free pre-apprenticeship programs thanks to $1.3 million gov. investment
London, Ontario — A gift of $1.3 million from the Ontario government will fund the launch of three free pre-apprentice programs at Fanshawe College, centred around filling 17,000 currently vacant skilled trades in the London area. Fanshawe College’s Corporate Training Solutions (CTS) division plans to launch these carpentry, welding and automotive service technician courses in […]
EV/AV Report: Adopting electric, investigating Tesla and exercising your battery
Toronto, Ontario — Statistics Canada publishes its latest round of new EV registration numbers, a news investigation into Tesla prompts a class action lawsuit in California and CAA offers some advice on keeping your battery in working order. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. State of the industry Statistics Canada released its […]
Recall Procrastination: 20 percent of cars on Canadian roads have safety defects, Transport Canada says
Toronto, Ontario — Analysts at Transport Canada were crunching some numbers recently, as analysts are want to do, and found that about one in five vehicles registered in Canada is driving with some sort of unresolved safety recall. Working with data as recent as 2019, Transport Canada estimates that of the nation’s 33.3 million registered […]
Wage Rage: Strike looms as union representing MPI employees rejects wage offer
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public employees could be the next workforce to take its place on the picket line, as an impasse between the Manitoba Government and General Employees’ Union (MGEU) and MPI could see the crown insurer shuttered for the time being. The MGEU published a statement last Friday in response to wage increases […]
Bringing Home the Hardware: Driven Brands unveils 2023 franchisee award winners
Toronto, Ontario — With one week now separating us from a fantastic Driven Brands inter-company conference in Montreal, let us now take the time to recognize the many franchisee award winners from the past year. Driven Brands has many companies under its belt, and with a portfolio as large as it has, there is a […]
Clip Tips: Subaru makes select mounting, spacing clips available to repairers
Toronto, Ontario — One small clip can make a big difference—Subaru knows this and is making sure mounting and spacer clips for select airbag curtain modules are made available to repairers. These clips will be usable on model year 2015 to 2022 Outbacks and Legacys; MY 2018 to 2022 Crosstreks; MY 2019 to 2022 Foresters […]
EV/AV Report: EV investments talks in the GTA; Tesla customers get real about Elon
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario’s EV and education sectors prepare to come together to talk investment opportunities in the Durham Region, meanwhile Tesla’s customer loyalty is put to the test in a newly published survey from Bloomberg. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. Intelligent investing The Durham Region east of Toronto is gearing […]
You Pour, You Pay: MPI to eliminate third-party coverage for impaired drivers Aug. 1
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Manitoba’s public insurer won’t be cutting a break to impaired drivers anymore, announcing Tuesday that drivers found to be under the influence will no longer be eligible for third-party liability coverage following a collision. Starting Aug. 1, if you drink, drive and crash in Manitoba, you can also add “pay” to that […]
Cross-border Co-operation: Ontario, Michigan sign MOU to strengthen EV supply chain
Toronto, Ontario — The cross-border romance between Ontario and Michigan is official, as the two governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday that is dedicated to a reinforced EV supply chain. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a virtual ceremony Wednesday to sign the MOU, in which the two governments […]
