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Parts Mfgs. Losing Touch with Customers

Mr. Manufacturer, Who is your biggest customer? Who do you depend on the most to choose your products? If you're thinking the local jobbers or Mr.John Q. Public, give your head a shake.

General Industry
Why is it hard for some to diagnose a problem with a vehicle

It has become apparent to me after years of observing technicians and do it yourself, one of the things lacking is the ability to diagnose problems with a vehicle. So I ask myself, why? With vehicle ...

Tech Articles
13 Biggest Hot Rod Crate Engines

Big in size, big in power, big in cost; these are a few of our favorite BIG crate engine offerings. Thanks Jay from Perform-X for this link. Read More from Hot Rod

General Industry
The Case for Mandatory Certification

The auto service trade is constantly evolving. Certification should be the price of entry. By Allan Haberman Technical Trainer/Owner ACA Training Systems Winnipeg, Man. It’s hard to believe that s...

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BC News

Former casino CEO, wife identified as couple who flew to Yukon, got COVID-19 vaccines

Rod and Ekaterina Baker are accused of flouting COVID-19 rules and lying about being local motel workers in order to obtain doses of the Moderna vaccine in Beaver Creek, Yukon, last week. He has resigned from his job as CEO of Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.

Tulip festival moving to Okanagan from Abbotsford after founder relocates

The colourful tourist attraction is moving after the land it was held on was sold.

Kamloops WHL player paralyzed in snowboarding accident

A Saskatchewan-raised hockey player has been paralyzed by a snowboarding accident.

What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. for Jan. 25

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will give a three-day update on the latest COVID-19 cases in B.C. at 3 p.m. this afternoon.

Auto Service World

Dana introduces new Spicer Performance ball joint kits

Dana Incorporated has introduced new Spicer Performance ball joint kits for the Jeep Wrangler JK, Wrangler JL, and Gladiator JT. These first-to-market ball joints are designed with upgraded metal-to-metal construction for added strength and durability. “When Jeep owners upgrade to…The post Dana introduces new Spicer Performance ball joint kits appeared first on Auto Service World.

MACS 2021 will take place in Orlando

The MACS 2021 Training Event and Trade Show will take place Thursday, September 30 through Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Rosen Centre Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The MACS annual golf tournament will be held on Wednesday,…The post MACS 2021 will take place in Orlando appeared first on Auto Service World.

Automotive aftermarket for spark plugs shows inferior growth due to COVID-19

The automotive aftermarket for spark plugs is set to grow by USD 115 million during 2021-205, progressing at a CAGR of nearly two per cent during the forecast period. This latest data comes from a recent report by Technavio, which…The post Automotive aftermarket for spark plugs shows inferior growth due to COVID-19 appeared first on Auto Service World.

Advance Auto Parts & Worldpac announce dates for STX 2022

Advance Auto Parts and Worldpac, a wholly-owned Advance subsidiary, today announced registration is open for STX 2022. Offering more training classes and the largest variety of training covering more makes and models than any other aftermarket training event in North…The post Advance Auto Parts & Worldpac announce dates for STX 2022 appeared first on Auto Service World.

Sports

Canada coach Priestman's 1st roster includes 6 uncapped women's soccer players

Bev Priestman, who became Canada's women's soccer head coach in October, has named six uncapped players in her first roster. The squad will participate next month in the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando, Fla.

Saskatchewan-raised WHL player Kyrell Sopotyk paralyzed in snowboarding accident

A Saskatchewan-raised hockey player has been paralyzed by a snowboarding accident.

To battle pandemic, NHL players know they must hold each other accountable

Back in September, after the Tampa Bay Lightning were awarded the Stanley Cup, the NHL announced over 33,000 tests were administered during 65-playoff days in the Edmonton and Toronto bubbles with zero positive results for COVID-19. That was then. Things are different now.

I was in net for...Mario Lemieux's surprise return from cancer treatment

In episode 11 of our series, Rob Pizzo speaks to former Flyers goalie Dominic Roussel about a night he will never forget

CBC Headlines

Intensity of Russian protests indicates outrage about more than Alexei Navalny

More than a 100,000 Russians answered the call of imprisoned anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny to take to the streets over the weekend. The scope of the unrest suggests opposition to President Vladimir Putin is on the rise, writes Chris Brown.

Lynn Beyak, senator who defended residential school system, announces retirement

Northwestern Ontario Sen. Lynn Beyak, who came under fire for arguing that the country's residential school system was "well-intentioned" and for posting letters with derogatory comments against Indigenous people on her website, has announced her retirement.

1 year after Canada's first coronavirus case, the COVID-19 pandemic rages on

Monday marks one year since the first case of the virus that causes COVID-19 was confirmed in Canada. While many of the lessons learned from the early days of the global pandemic are being applied to the second wave, concerns remain about inadequate protections in long-term care homes.