Tag: western canada

Auto Insurance

Icy Insurance: Deep freeze in Western Canada estimated to have caused over $180 million in insured damages

Edmonton, Alberta — The deep freeze that Western Canada experienced in January is now estimated to have caused over $180 million in insured damages, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). On January 12 in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, daytime highs dropped far below the seasonable normal and persisted for […]

March 13, 2024

Collision Repair

Jennings Makes a Jump: Uniparts names Phil Jennings general sales manager, Western Canada

Toronto, Ontario — Uniparts O.E.M. has announced the appointment of Phil Jennings to the role of General Sales Manager for Western Canada. Uniparts President Mike Kaplaniak said that, “with his 23 years of automotive experience, Phil has been successful in growing and managing the Uniparts OEM supplier network. His knowledge and widely developed customer base […]

January 3, 2024

Events

Crash It Golf Tournament Crushes Charity Goal: $12,000 raised for Goal on Sight

Calgary, Alberta — 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 Aug. 24th at the Blue Devil Golf Club in Calgary, Alta., raised over $12,000 for Goal on Sight, a charity organization run […]

August 29, 2023

Collision Repair

New Chief in Town: AutoCanada appoints Azim Lalani to CFO starting Q1 2023

Toronto, Ontario — This new year will see more than a flip of the calendar for the team at AutoCanada, as the national MSO group has announced that Azim Lalani will take over as CFO at the beginning of the 2023 fiscal year. Lalani brings more than a quarter century of experience in the real […]

December 22, 2022

Collision Repair

A Troublesome Trend: Calgary’s July 2021 hail storm damage more than double initial estimates, IBC says

Edmonton, Alberta — As we close the book on yet another eventful summer, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has opened theirs, tallying up the damage from several severe weather events that hit Western Canada over the past months. Canada’s western half is dealing with more than $300 million in insured damage following several thunderstorm […]

September 21, 2022

Home

Three New Faces: Arslan Automotive announces new representatives for Western Canada

Pointe-Clare, Québec — Arslan Automotive is proud to announce three new representatives in Western Canada: Greg Hernandez and Alex Hernandez, both representing British Columbia and Alberta, and Dean Fillion for Manitoba and Saskatchewan. The appointments were made upon Arslan Automotive Canada rep Jason Gray’s departure from the company. He worked with the company for more […]

May 11, 2022

Collision Repair

Drumming into New Role: Chad Melchert joins BASF’s Automotive Refinish Coatings division

Edmonton, Alberta — Chad Melchert was recently appointed as the Account Representative of BASF’s Automotive Refinish Coatings division in Western Canada. “It feels amazing to be welcomed into the BASF family. I’ve always taken great pride in customer service and providing true value to all the situations I’ve been a part of. These core values hold […]

June 1, 2021

Business

One Stop Shop: Lordco Auto Parts opens new store in Edmonton, Alta.

Maple Ridge, British Columbia — Further expanding its reach in Western Canada, Lordco Auto Parts has announced the opening of its first store in Edmonton, Alberta, a little more than a year after the company opened its first superstore in southern Alberta. Lordco’s new home in Edmonton is a 34,000 sq.-ft. facility of combined retail […]

March 3, 2021

Collision Repair

Dominion Sure Seal expands sales team in Western Canada

Kamploops, British Columbia — September 19, 2016 — Dominion Sure Seal is expanding its sales team in Western Canada. The company has announced that Larry Bergmann has joined the sales team with Speciality Product Sales as the new Western Canada Sales Rep Agency. Bergmann will oversee British Columbia to Manitoba. Bergmann joins Dominion Sure Seal […]

September 19, 2016