Catch and Release: Project Platinum towing corruption case falls through in Newmarket, Ont. court
Newmarket, Ontario — When reports of corruption within the GTA’s towing industry first hit mainstream headlines, local police services looked poised to get to the bottom of it, but as the aftermath of Project Platinum is sorted out in court this week, defence lawyers are baffled by the amount of charges that have been stayed. […]
A Mark on the Land: Uniparts names Mark Warwick North GTA territory manager
Toronto, Ontario — Mark Warwick has been named Uniparts’ new territory manager for the company’s North GTA region, according to a press release from Thursday. Warwick first joined the industry as a parts counter person for a Honda dealer in Mississauga, Ont. 35 years ago. He honed his skills as a parts expert during his […]
Tough Road for The Toad: One million animals killed annually on GTA roads, conservation study says
Toronto, Ontario — Let us take a moment to pour one out for the one million woodland critters who met their demise on GTA roads over the past year, as a study conducted by the Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) and the University of Toronto finalizes 2021’s official roadkill body count. In a compilation of […]
Hooked Up: Provincial Towing Association of Ontario supports operator licensing plan
Ottawa, Ontario — Advocates for Ontario’s towing industry are voicing their support for the provincial government’s plans to introduce a tow operator licensing framework, in the hopes of securing a more fair and ethical way forward for those employed in the industry. The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) says that it fully endorses the […]
Meet Mitch: Uniparts names new territory manager for Toronto, North GTA
Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts has doled out a piece of turf in southern Ontario to auto industry veteran Mitch Sabourin, the new territory manager for Toronto and North GTA. Sabourin has worked in various automotive supply chains throughout his career, from tools to equipment to chemical products, making his name as the proprietor of a […]
Suburban Sting: Ontario auto theft investigation recovers 50 stolen vehicles, $80K in cash
Aurora, Ontario — A recent auto theft investigation conducted by the York Regional Police in Ontario led to multiple charges laid against individuals suspected of being involved in the theft of 50 stolen vehicles, valuing about $3 million. Police charged eight individuals following the execution of search warrants at two residential addresses and a commercial […]
Double Parked: Ontario Hwy. 407 blocked by emergency plane landing
Markham, Ontario — Nothing gets commuters steamed faster than some joker holding things up in the left lane—but when that joker just up and parks their plane in the fast lane? Forget about it. A small propeller plane taking off from Buttonville Airport in Markham, Ont. on Wednesday was forced to make an emergency landing […]
Dirty Driving: Canada among most environmentally hazardous commutes in the world
Toronto, Ontario — The fine folks at Uswitch.com have come to validate our collective griping as the consumer data firm reports that Canada has the third worst commute in the world, but not for the reasons you may think. Drivers situated anywhere near Canada’s few metropolitan centres know the pain well; the perpetual crawl of […]
If at first you don’t succeed: Halton Police pulls over same uninsured car twice in 20 minutes
Oakville, Ontario — Next time you think you can get sneaky about your vehicle’s insurance, think again, as a Halton Region police officer was forced to have a car impounded after the driver was pulled over twice within 20 minutes, in Oakville, Ontario on Tuesday. Const. Marc Taraso of the Halton Police took to twitter […]
Another Acquisition for the D’Alessandros: CSN Centre number three for the family
Toronto, Ontario –– The D’Alessandro family is at it again with their most recent acquisition of a third CSN collision centre in the GTA. The newest location, formerly known as CSN Heartland B&B – now renamed CSN Heartland, brings the D’Alessandro family into the busy Mavis Road and Britannia Road West intersection of Mississauga. The […]
