THE SWEET LIFE IN SASKATCHEWAN
Your next opportunity is waiting for you The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) are as passionate about their province as they are about the bodywork business. In this second installment of Collision Repair’s Saskatchewan Shop Spotlight, we’re looking at Tisdale’s Twisted Metal Custom Collision and Cruisers CARSTAR in Moose Jaw—right where your next opportunity […]
Tomorrow, not Today: Autonomous vehicle legislation in Canada structured for futureproofing, not current deployment, report says
Toronto, Ontario — Mondaq has released a new snapshot on the state of autonomous vehicle legislation across Canada, with most provinces focused on preparing for a wider AV boom rather than implementing them as quickly as possible. British Columbia does not have legislation specifically covering AVs and does not provide insurance coverage for driverless vehicles. […]
Spring with SAAR: Saskatchewan seasonal forum just three weeks away
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) is nearly done prepping for its spring forum, which is slated for Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 at the Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa in Moose Jaw. The event will kick off Friday at noon Central Time alongside a discussion with Saskatchewan Government Insurance […]
Get WITT It: Saskatchewan Polytechnic launches womens’ weekend skilled trades workshops across five campuses
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Women in Trades and Technology (WITT) program is proud to launch several programs across its five campuses, providing women a chance to improve their skills or launch a career in the trades. The Saskatoon campus offers an introductory course over four weekends for $300, teaching the basics of auto body, […]
SASKATCHEWAN | REGIONAL NEWS
PRAIRIE UPGRADES The province may be famous for flatness, but Saskatchewan leads the way in new Canadian vehicle sales this past August, according to recent stats from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). While most provinces saw light vehicle sales decrease in August 2022, the prairie province recorded an estimated 3.5 percent increase in sales for the […]
Helping Out, Literally: Sask. launches nation’s first gov.-funded auto extrication training program
Regina, Saskatchewan — In the first government-funded initiative of its kind in Canada, the province of Saskatchewan announced that it is now accepting applications for fire departments that would like to take part in the debut Transportation Rescue Extrication (TREX) program. Run through Saskatchewan’s Public Safety Agency (SPSA), this new program aims to educate the […]
Celebrating Certs: Humboldt-based painter wins Outstanding New Journeyperson at SATCC awards
Regina, Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan’s collision repair industry received some well-deserved recognition at the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission’s (SATCC) award ceremony last month, as an up-and-coming auto body technician from Muenster came away with some hardware. Shane Hersack is a journeyperson technician and now one of the 30 new recipients of the SATCC’s Outstanding […]
Watch and Learn: Saskatchewan Polytechic faculty return from teaching at Kenyan vocational college
Kakoneni, Kenya — Two automotive service technician instructors from Saskatchewan Polytechnic have returned to Canada, after two weeks of teaching and learning from their counterparts at Weru Technical and Vocational College. According to a press release by Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Rick Russell and Nick Guthrie signed up for a learning opportunity, but unwittingly became students as […]
Popularity Contest: Ford F-150 remains Canada’s most sought-after vehicle, Honda Civic surges in popularity
Toronto, Ontario — Canadian automotive marketplace AutoTrader unveiled a report last Thursday concerning car shopper preferences in 2022, indicating that luxury and mainstay vehicles remain the most popular vehicles, with interest in more economic options driving other contenders towards the Top 10. Impressively, the Ford F-150 holds strong as Canada’s most sought-after vehicle for the […]
Headstart on Spring: SAAR Spring Conference set for Feb. 10 to 11 in Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan — One thing SAAR is known for is undying dedication to its members across the province of Saskatchewan. Another thing SAAR will now be known for, is a shaky grasp of when seasons are, as the association announced that its Spring Conference will be running from Feb. 10 to 11 in Moose […]
