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Industry rallies behind NAPA employee who lost home to house fire
May 6, 2021 by Christine Hogg

Jason Miller has made many connections in the aftermarket over the last two decades. As a sales rep for Goodyear, then as a service manager in Ancaster, in the last five years he has held two positions at NAPA Auto…

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Are you ready to walk for charity on Sunday?
September 10, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The annual Hope&Cope event organized by Dorval, Sources and St-Henri Auto Parts will go on this year… but in a very different form. “Yes, things are different this year,” says co-organizer Alex Trichas, “but the need for cancer support is…

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Kia donates face shields to Canadian health workers
September 8, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Kia Canada has pledged a donation of 60,000 medical-grade face shields to the Public Health Agency of Canada. The company said the personal protective gear is intended to help equip frontline health workers. Produced in a re-tooled section of Kia…

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Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic cancelled
June 23, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The 2020 Stan Kingshott West Coast Classic Golf Tournament, scheduled for this summer, has been cancelled due to Covid-19. It would have been the 34th anniversary year for the tournament, which raises money for local charities. It was hoped that…

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Alberta shops partner with Liqui Moly on free oil changes
May 15, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Liqui Moly USA is partnering with four Canadian auto repair shops to provide free oil changes to healthcare professionals. The Germany-based oil company has announced a partnership between its Canadian division and four Alberta automotive repair shops to provided complimentary…

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Lordco steps up to feed hungry truckers
May 6, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Lordco Auto Parts has partnered with Meals for Truckers to offer food and facility services to beleaguered truck drivers across British Columbia. The Maple Ridge, B.C.-based company is supporting the B.C. Truckers Association’s initiative to help long-haul truckers during the…

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NRS brakes technology enables quick-assembly of ICU wards to fight COVID-19
April 22, 2020 by Allan Janssen

The same technology used in NRS brake pads to bind brake friction to backing plates could be used to build temporary healthcare facilities in a fraction of the time and with significant cost savings. Canadian-based Nucap Industries – parent company…

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Mazda U.S. offers free oil changes to health care workers
April 22, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Mazda in the United States will give free oil changes to healthcare workers as a way of thanking them for their “selfless dedication.” An Essential Car Care Fact Sheet from the vehicle manufacturer offers the details of the program, which…

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Uni-Select / Bumper to Bumper donate PPE
April 16, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Uni-Select says it is humbled by the work of “guardian angels” in the Canadian health care system to keep Canadians safe from coronavirus. In response, the company and its Bumper to Bumper Canada banner have donated thousands of N95 respirators…

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NAPA donates masks to B.C.’s Operation Protect
April 13, 2020 by Allan Janssen

NAPA Auto Parts in Vancouver has donated 2,100 medical-grade masks to health care professionals in B.C. The company’s stock of N-95 disposable masks will not go to its normal automotive customers, but to a new initiative called Operation Protect set…

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Shad’s R&R won’t go ahead in June
March 31, 2020 by Allan Janssen

For the first time in 46 years, Shad’s R&R has been cancelled. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the aftermarket golf fundraiser for muscular dystrophy research will not be held as planned on June 11. Board members for the annual…

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New website promotes Shad’s R&R golf tournament
March 26, 2020 by Allan Janssen

Shad’s R&R, the aftermarket golf tournament that has raised over $5.2 million for muscular dystrophy research, now has a web page to help spread its message and raise donations. The beautifully designed website, www.shadsrr.ca, features a wealth of information about…