Close Call: Severe tornado narrowly misses central Alta. communities, local auto repair shops see little to no claims
Calgary, Alberta — A tornado of historic proportions touched down in central Alberta over the weekend—not that anyone in the collision industry would have noticed, as it turns out that just about every repair shop in the area says they were unaffected. Tornado researchers classified Saturday’s twister as an EF4—meaning it reached a maximum wind […]
First Steps: Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. becomes first VinFast certified shop in North America
London, Ontario — Burwell Autobody in London, Ont. has officially made history as the first collision repair centre in North America to secure approval from VinFast into its certified collision repair network. The shop’s parent company, AutoCanada, announced the news via LinkedIn last week, noting the significant accomplishment of Burwell Autobody becoming the first repair […]
Funding the Future: O-AMP applications open next Monday
Toronto, Ontario — The time is now to put your shop on the leading edge of collision repair technology as applications for the Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP) are due to open in less than a week. Starting next Monday, automotive companies from across Ontario are encouraged to apply for funding that would provide up […]