REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
SALUTE TO SUNRIDGE CARSTAR has announced the grand opening of CARSTAR Sunridge, formerly Sunridge Collision and Glass. Kaizen Automotive Group, which owns and operates CARSTAR Fort McMurray, CARSTAR Strathmore, Carstar Calgary NE and CARSTAR Calgary Blackfoot (Shaw), will now be operating CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge. CARSTAR Calgary Sunridge is a 1,486 sq. m. (16,000 sq. ft.) […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE In late June, Calgary, Alberta, attempted to make strides to rectify a catastrophic water main break, while collision centres in the area also tried to be mindful of water usage. Mike Nichol, general manager of Simplicity Car Care Airdrie, told Collision Repair on June 10, that they were doing their part to […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
BLAME GAME Fair Alberta Insurance Regulations (FAIR Alberta) recently surveyed Albertan drivers and revealed that the majority of drivers support the province’s current at-fault insurance system. Specifically, the survey, which was conducted between January 8 and 15, and consulted approximately 900 drivers aged 18 and older, found that 63 percent of respondents prefer the current […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
EXPANDING THRESHOLD EXPECTATIONS The Alberta government plans to raise the damage threshold beyond which motorists in a collision must report to police from $2,000 to $5,000. Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said that this move will free up police resources and will also better reflect the rising cost of auto parts and repair services. Numbers from […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
PROCOLOR PROGRESS On November 8, Fix Network Canada welcomed ProColor Collision Calgary 32nd Ave NE, a family owned and operated collision repair facility to its network of ProColor Collision facilities around the country. Beginning in a 3,600 square-foot shop eight years ago, the business has now expanded to a state-of-the-art facility spanning 15,000 square feet […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
CRASH IT CRUSHES CHARITY GOAL Emile Fremont, one of the organizers behind Alberta’s annual Crash It golf tournament, thanks all participants, sponsors, and fellow committee members for another successful event. This year’s charity event, held August 24 at the Blue Devil Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta, raised over $12,000 for Goal on Sight, a charity […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
SAY HELLO TO SMITH Simplicity Car Care has announced that Greg Smith is the new owner of the Simplicity Car Care Spruce Grove location. With over 30 years of experience in the car repair industry, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the Simplicity family and is committed to providing topquality service to […]
REGIONAL NEWS | ALBERTA
HANDS-ON LEARNING Skills Canada Alberta is spreading the word about its free field trip offer to schools across the province. The organization is inviting educators to bring their classes to its provincial Skills competition in Edmonton on May 3 and 4, where competitors will go head-to-head against other youth in their trade-of-focus for a coveted […]
