Vehicle Repairs

• Some B.C. drivers wait months for repairs as autobody shops face labour, supply chain issues

  A shortage of skilled workers, the growing complexity of modern vehicles and difficulty getting parts on time are among the issues plaguing the industry.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
  
• Supply issues leading to longer wait times for Toronto area vehicle repairs

  Some auto shops in the GTA have found themselves dealing with a parts shortage that has translated into longer wait times for customers. 

  Consumer

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• Man with leaky van says shop took money, didn’t do repair

  Ed Daley of Scarborough, Ont., depends on having a vehicle for his work in sales. But for six weeks, he's been without it.  

  Consumer

  Aug 19, 2022
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• ICBC to rank auto body shops in effort to curb rising claims costs

  Amidst growing concerns about auto body shops over-billing for repairs, ICBC will rank auto collision and glass repair shops by performance.

  Politics

  Jan 20, 2020
• SGI changing body shop accreditation as vehicles become more complex

  With more complex vehicles coming on the market, SGI is creating a new accreditation system that means some auto body shops will need to make investments.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2019
• Proposed bill demands transparency, accountability from Alberta auto industry

  New proposed legislation aims to protect Albertans who are looking to buy or repair a vehicle by holding the automotive industry more accountable and transparent. 

  Consumer

  Nov 30, 2017