Tag: covid

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Food for Thought: Domenic Prochilo launches campaign in support of Toronto restaurant, hospitality industry

Toronto, Ontario ⁠— Simplicity Car Care’s Domenic Prochilo is stepping up for Toronto area restaurants in a big way. Prochilo, who serves as Simplicity’s VP of operations, announced what he calls a “3x6x9” campaign in support of the restaurant and hospitality industry in Ontario, which has been plagued by continuous COVID-19 lockdown restrictions since March […]

January 21, 2022

Rebound Traffic: Kilometres driven higher than pre-pandemic rates, AIA Canada report says

Toronto, Ontario — Canadians are travelling even more than before the COVID-19 pandemic started, with travel rates reaching a peak of 130 billion km travelled in the third quarter of 2021, according to a study by StreetLight Data and released by AIA Canada. The report showed the last peak of 126 billion kilometres driven was […]

January 17, 2022

Uh Oh, Omicron: Toronto and Montreal auto shows cancel 2022 events

Toronto, Ontario — …And with nary a second glance, COVID’s cruel hand cleans the slate—the Canadian (Toronto) and Montreal International Auto Shows have been cancelled. COVID-19 cases are steadily back on the rise thanks to the new Omicron variant and governments in Ontario and Quebec are scrambling to set new rules ahead of the new […]

December 17, 2021

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Going with the Flow: No trade show at CCIF Toronto 2022

Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) Toronto event organizers have announced that the tradeshow portion of the event will not be taking place this year, as COVID-19 cases are back on the rise in Ontario. The show itself will still go ahead from Feb. 3-4 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto […]

December 1, 2021

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Back in Business: SEMA 2021 draws more than 100,000 attendees

Las Vegas, Nevada — It appears the auto industry is more than ready to get back into the swing of massive trade shows once more as SEMA organizers report that this year’s event drew more than 100,000 attendees. SEMA president and CEO Chris Kersting said “the industry was clearly excited to be back in-person at […]

November 15, 2021

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Coastal Elite: Vancouver International Auto Show back on for March 2022

Vancouver, British Columbia — Following a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have announced that the Vancouver International Auto Show is back on for 2022, currently on the schedule for March 23-27. “After detailed planning and in-depth discussions with our valued partners, we are extremely excited to welcome back visitors to the Vancouver […]

October 29, 2021

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See Ya at SEMA: SEMA 2021 to kick off Tuesday, featuring Canadian Young Gun builder

Las Vegas, Nevada — Faster than you can say “specialty equipment market association”, the SEMA show is back again, following a reduced online event last year, and ready to deliver four full days of the latest aftermarket insights. Eager to return to the bustle and excitement of the trade show experience, more than 1,300 exhibitors […]

October 29, 2021

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Siding with Science: Craftsman Collision to require COVID vaccination for employees

Toronto, Ontario — In a first for Canadian collision franchises, Craftsman Collision has made the call to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. According to last week’s press release announcing the policy, all employees of the Craftsman Group, which includes Craftsman Collision, Distinctive Auto Works, MB Autoworks, Craftsman Auto Glass, Wedge Clamp Systems and Craftsman […]

October 12, 2021

Staying Safe at SEMA: SEMA organizers not expecting public health changes before show time

Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA 2021 is just on the other side of the horizon and not much has changed on the COVID front, as organizers carry on preparing for a masked event in Las Vegas. With a mask mandate in play, and a new hospital-grade air filtration system being installed in the Las Vegas […]

September 30, 2021

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This Time For Real: CCIF Toronto 2022 to go ahead in-person Feb. 3-4, 2022

Toronto, Ontario — Mark your calendars and put in your insoles, CCIF Toronto is back and in-person, as organizers announced Tuesday that the 2022 industry event is a go for Feb 3-4. CCIF Toronto 2022 will be back in a scaled back form as one of Canada’s largest automotive trade shows gets set to take […]

September 23, 2021

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No SEMA for SATA: SATA withdraws booth from SEMA 2021 amid COVID concerns

Las Vegas, Nevada — With showtime fast approaching, SEMA exhibitors are dropping like flies as SATA announced its withdrawal from the event on Monday. Dan-Am, SATA’s U.S. distributor, stated that while the company “always looks forward to working with SATA to provide a great SEMA experience in its booth each year”, they feel compelled to back […]

September 20, 2021

Crash Quota: MPI warns of crash increase alongside lifted COVID-19 restrictions

Winnipeg, Manitoba — As provinces delve deeper into re-opening stages, Manitoba’s MPI is reminding drivers that as life returns to normal, so too will traffic accident rates as commuters start resuming regular schedules. According to Manitoba Public Insurance, the number of deaths and serious injuries from car crashes spiked during the months public health orders […]

September 17, 2021

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