Dealer Divestment:
Toronto, Ontario — A major dealership operator based in Canada is divesting itself of 13 franchised locations in the U.S. AutoCanada Inc. has entered into…
ColorCompass acquires
Coquitlam, B.C. — Color Compass Corporation is expanding into B.C. after acquiring a local paint and auto body supply business…
Cyber Risks: Canada braces for uptick in disruptive events
Toronto, Ontario — Canada will see three times as many successful, disruptive and globally significant cyber attacks in 2025 as it did in 2023, according…
(WAITING ON QUOTE?) Education in Excellence: Jeff Francis leads OEM procedures training session
Calgary, Alberta — On July 2, Technical Trainer Jeff Francis led an OEM procedures training session hosted at the Fix Network Training Centre in…
Clean Slate: AkzoNobel and Solera team up to cut carbon footprint
Toronto, Ontario — Solera and AkzoNobel Vehicle Refinish have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing emissions transparency to the…
Digital Risks: Frequency of cyberattacks on Canadian companies rising
Toronto, June 26, 2025 — The number of significant cyber attacks on Canadian businesses tripled between 2023 and 2024, a new report from QBE…
Fast Times: Collision management software market exploding
Toronto, Ontario — The collision management software market is set to more than double in size over the next decade. The global auto collision repair
Training Team-up: Canadian Welding Bureau expands access to training
Toronto, Ontario — The Canadian Welding Bureau is improving access to welding training and certification for collision repair professionals across the country…
Collision Industry Conference in Philadelphia
Toronto, Ontario — On July 23, 2025, the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square will open its doors to a cross section of collision industry stakeholders…
Skills Painting
Regina, Saskatchewan – Six Canadian students received medals for their car painting abilities at the 2025 Skills Canada National Competition…
Aftermarket Education: Peterborough businesses back high school’s auto programs
Peterborough, Ontario — Members of the Peterborough area automotive aftermarket are once again coming together to support…
Swedish Sunshine: AkzoNobel buying solar power
Toronto, Ontario — AkzoNobel is turning up the brightness on its sustainability efforts.The Dutch coatings behemoth has inked a power purchase agreement…
