Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened a collision and glass repair facility in Penticton, British Columbia, the family-owned company’s first location in the South Okanagan and the 29th in its Western Canada network. The opening marks the second time Kirmac has tied a new market to its May 2025 acquisition of Bannister Automotive Group’s collision […]
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass Opens 28th Location
Kirmac Collision & Autoglass has opened a collision and glass repair facility in Mission, British Columbia, Canada deepening the family-owned company’s footprint in the Fraser Valley and bringing its network to 28 locations. “We had been looking to open a location in Mission for many years,” said Sean McIntosh, president and CEO. “We’re proud to […]
PGW Auto Glass Acquires Windshield Surgeons in Alberta, Expanding Canadian Operations
PGW Auto Glass has acquired Windshield Surgeons, an Alberta-based automotive glass company, in a move the distributor said June 24 extends its push to build out its Canadian business. “Windshield Surgeons is a strong strategic fit for PGW as we continue to grow our Canadian business,” said Todd Fencak, CEO of PGW. “This acquisition allows […]
Manitoba Public Insurance Expects Record Claims, Phased Repair Response After Severe Storm
Manitoba Public Insurance has received about 20,000 claims since a severe storm swept the Canadian province June 9, a total the public auto insurer expects to become the most it has ever recorded from a single event. The Crown corporation said the count is on pace to surpass its previous single-event record of about 24,000 […]
AutoCanada Enters Thunder Bay With Acquisition of Mascarin Collision Centre
AutoCanada Inc. (TSX: ACQ) has completed its acquisition of Mascarin Collision Centre, a collision repair business in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the company said June 10. The deal establishes AutoCanada’s first presence in the Northern Ontario transportation hub and grows the company’s collision network to 36 centers. The acquisition lands two days after AutoCanada closed its […]
AutoCanada Acquires Two-Location Luxury Collision Repair Specialist in Calgary
AutoCanada Inc. (TSX: ACQ) has completed its acquisition of Contemporary Coachworks, a two-location collision repair business in Calgary, Alberta, with more than 40 years of operating history, the company said June 8. The deal establishes AutoCanada’s first luxury collision repair platform in Calgary and adds about 30,000 square feet of repair capacity across facilities serving […]
Hubert So, Fix Network Global Vice President of Finance, Dies After Brief Illness
Hubert So, who spent more than two decades in finance and operations roles in the automotive aftermarket and served as global vice president of finance at Fix Network since 2017, died April 28 following a brief illness. The Blainville, Quebec. Canada-based franchisor announced his passing May 15. So joined Fix Network through the company’s 2017 […]
Mitchell Reports Mild Hybrid Collision Claims Hit Record High in Q1 as BEV Claims Level Off
Mild hybrid electric vehicle collision claims reached an all-time high in North America during the first quarter while battery electric vehicle claim frequency held flat, according to Mitchell’s Q1 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report released May 14. Repairable collision claims involving MHEVs jumped to 5.69% in the U.S. and 5.28% in Canada, representing year-over-year […]
Rosanova Family Adds Edmonton Northgate Location to Fix Auto Canada Network
Fix Network Canada has added Fix Auto Edmonton Northgate to its collision repair network, the latest expansion for the Rosanova family’s multi-shop operation in the province of Alberta’s capital. Owner Mike Rosanova runs several Fix Auto locations in the Edmonton area along with a Speedy Auto Service shop specializing in mechanical repair. Mike’s brother, Max […]
AIA Canada Names Three New Directors, Installs Fountain Tire CEO as Chair
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada elected three new directors to its board and installed Fountain Tire CEO Jason Herle as chair during the association’s 84th annual general meeting, held virtually April 16. The incoming directors are Daryll O’Keefe, vice president of North American strategic business development at Fix Network; Sabrina Thring, brand president of […]
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