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Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) has joined other association leaders from around the world to support the critical global right-to-repair movement. “We are calling for legislation to achieve fair and open competition and consumer choice in the vehicle service and repair industry.” said AIA Canada in its position statement.  A new Global Vehicle […]

The Saskatchewan Association of Automotive Repairers (SAAR) will be hosting its annual SAAR Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting this weekend, February 10-11, 2023. This year’s event is set to be a lively and informative experience for all attendees. The conference will kick off with a networking event at Bobby’s Place Olde World Tavern on

ProColor Collision, a leading North American network of independently owned and operated collision repair centres, has opened a new location in Hamilton, Ontario. The facility, named ProColor Collision Hamilton East, is a part of the Taylor Chrysler Dodge dealership, which has been serving the Hamilton and Stoney Creek communities for over 40 years. The collision

The Automotive Trades Association of Manitoba (ATA) hosted its second conference and trade show in nearly 40 years. by Theresa Jachnycky, director, ATA Executive Committee Building on the success of its 2019 event, the association’s first since 1985, the ATA championed the theme, Paving The Road To Success, this fall. The combined trade show and

Equalizer opens up their Tools for Techs program once again this holiday season to go along with their donation to Toys for Tots, to gift a Tech with some extra Christmas cheer. From now until December 14, Equalizer will donate a portion of proceeds from the products included in their Glass Removal Kit (GRK551) to

Fix Network (Canada) today announced the promotion of Sylvain Seguin to president of Fix Network (Canada), effective September 26, 2022. “For the past two years, Sylvain has shown strong leadership as executive vice president of Fix Network (Canada),” Steve Leal, president and CEO of Fix Network World, said. “As our Network continues to grow, this move will

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PHOTO: ColorVision is the recipient of the PPG Automotive Refinish 2021 Platinum Distributor of the Year award. Taking part in the celebration are (from left) Tom Maziarz, PPG vice president, Automotive Refinish, Americas; Chris Dewes, former PPG director, PPG PLATINUM DISTRIBUTOR™ programs; Christopher Wegley, ColorVision operations director; Michael McGarry, PPG chairman and chief executive officer;

The Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) announced that the CCIF in-person event, initially scheduled for February 3 – 4, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, has been cancelled due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions, the increase in cases of the Omicron variant, and concerns for the health and safety of participants and our community. “The

Photo: (L to R) Rick Francoeur, 360 Collision Centres; Nicole-Ann Poitras, Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau; MP Brad Vis and children making a donation to the toy drive; Daryl Francoeur, 360 Collision Centres When news that the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, the organization which brings holiday toys to thousands of underprivileged children annually, was in need