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After opening its largest shop in Calgary, Canadian automotive distributor Lordco Parts Ltd. invites Alberta customers to its newly opened store in Edmonton.

(Sponsored Content) Recently, the team at Induction Innovations, Inc. put the torch to the test! They compared the Mini-Ductor Venom HP to a torch by heating up caliper bolts at a local body shop. Watch this video with thermal imaging to see how much of the surrounding area was being heated! With the Mini-Ductor, it doesn't get more precise than that! #inductioninnovations

Lordco Parts Ltd. Annual Tradeshow goes online for the entire month of April! Join to learn about the latest trends in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Auto Careers BC helps connect skilled professionals and talented apprentices with well-established B.C. auto businesses. Please spread the word to your friends and follow Auto Careers BC

(Sponsored Content) Induction Innovations, Inc. is here to answer your questions about induction heat! Have you ever wondered: Will induction heat work for my application? How long is the warranty on a Mini-Ductor? Where can I send my unit for repair? Their latest blog answers the most frequently asked questions they receive about repairs, warranties, how their tools work, and more. Read the blog now:

(Sponsored Content) Something's heating up at Induction Innovations, Inc.! Get 5% off when you purchase a Mini-Ductor Venom and receive a FREE Standard Coil Kit! The Venom releases metal from corrosion and thread lock compounds without the dangers of an open flame. Get this great deal by visiting www.theinductor.com! This offer is available from Black Friday through Cyber Monday only.

Quebec will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars from 2035 to shift to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. British Columbia has already moved to phase out fuel-powered vehicles, with a total ban on their sale or lease by 2040.

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada joins the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. campaign, adding to the already growing movement focused on ensuring consumer access and control over car data.

The Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association (APMA) hosts its first Annual Virtual Conference, from November 18 to 20. The automakers, suppliers, and other industry professionals will discuss the future of zero-emission vehicles in the Canadian automotive landscape.

Mercedes-Benz Canada announces Eva Wiese as the first female president and CEO. In her new role, she will lead Mercedes-Benz Canada’s 1,200 employees across 14 locations and a nationwide network of seven Mercedes-Benz own retail operations and 52 authorized dealerships.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Enjoy the long weekend and stay safe!

Massachusetts voters cast support for application of Right to Repair law to connected cars."

The Automotive Retailers Association is proposing mandatory vehicle inspections performed by certified automotive technicians as a strategy for safer roads. Read the full report here:

The first-ever virtual CCIF starts tomorrow! CCIF provides a national venue for all collision industry stakeholders to network in virtual spaces via text, audio, and video chat, share information, and collaborate to develop solutions to common industry issues. https://ccif.ca/e/ccif-2020-virtual-experience-october-7-8/

What would the collision repair shops certification in Ontario bring to shops and drivers? Automotive Industries Association of Canada

Webinar alert! CIECA Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association is hosting its webinar Cybersecurity for the Collision Repair Industry on Monday, October 26, at 11 am CST.

With new vehicles becoming more complex, collision repair and refinish is now a high-tech career requiring sophisticated skills. Where are all those techs going to come from? Vancouver Community College BCIT: British Columbia Institute of Technology

It rains in Vancouver and it means the Fall issue of Collision Quarterly is here! It is loaded with great articles covering the labour shortage, employees engagement, and business growth. Check out the digital copy at www.collisionquarterly.ca

What a great story of this B.C. family business! What started 40 years ago as a hobby turned into a prosperous business that garnered a reputation for working on hot-rods, motorcycles, and classic cars. Little Valley Collision & Glass

Starting October 1, all Craftsman Collision locations in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan will offer new sanitization treatments that will remove COVID, germs, and viruses on surfaces in a vehicle’s interior for six months.

(Sponsored content) Remove windshields, quarter glass, bodyside molding, and pinstriping in just minutes with the Inductor Max and #GlassBlaster attachment! Recently, the team at Induction Innovations, Inc. took their portable induction heaters to the salvage yard to get hands-on experience in glass removal. Watch how #InductionHeat makes the process of auto recycling faster and safer, while also providing precise, localized heat.

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Currently, in B.C., there are no requirements to be an automotive technician. The Automotive Retailers Association believes compulsory trade certification will not elevate professionalism and improve safety, it will be better for business. What do you think?

With the 2020 SEMA Show not taking place this year, organizers of this annual trade show offer a virtual alternative - SEMA360, taking place November 2-6. Registration opens soon...