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Nation’s doctors slam move to require doctor’s note for minor illnesses
November 21, 2018 by Adam Burns, The Canadian Press

A national doctors’ group is raising concerns about the Ontario government’s move to allow employers to require workers to provide a doctor’s note to explain even minor illnesses, such as the common cold. Canadian Medical Association president Dr. Gigi Osler…

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Mevotech among new lifetime trustees for UofA Foundation
November 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

AASA establishes fund for retiring MEMA leader as well

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Pep Boys goes national in the U.S. with Amazon tire installation
November 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

American customers who buy their tires online can through Amazon now get them installed at Pep Boys across the U.S. The service was first tested earlier this year in Tampa before being expanded to other markets. By the end of…

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Walker grows emission control line
November 20, 2018 by Adam Malik

So far this year, Walker Emissions Control has added 236 part numbers. That represents 130 million potential service opportunities through the first 10 months of 2018. Going forward, Tenneco expects to introduce dozens of additional Walker part numbers in November…

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BlackBerry to buy cybersecurity business
November 19, 2018 by By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press

Company’s QNX software is used in autonomous vehicle technology

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Upgrades made to Spectra’s website, mobile app
November 19, 2018 by Adam Malik

Spectra Premium Industries has unveiled a redesigned corporate website, bringing its design, technology and content up to the latest online standards. “Spanning over a year of development, we have been attentive to client feedback in order to create the new…

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Mevotech adds parts
November 19, 2018 by Adam Malik

More than 300 parts have been added to the Mevotech catalogue. Mevotech’s new releases feature 36 SKUs to expand the company’s premium brand, TTX: Terrain Tough Xtreme. A new TTX release was highlighted in the AAPEX New Product Showcase, a…

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Autochoice acquired by Uni-Select
November 16, 2018 by Adam Malik

Atlantic Canadian jobber Autochoice Parts & Paints has been acquired by Uni-Select to be part of its growing corporate store network. Autochoice, previously an Auto Parts Plus member under Uni-Select, has 18 branches along the east coast, with headquarters in…

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New Philips lighting program to help bump sales
November 16, 2018 by Adam Malik

Lumileds is kicking off the Philips Lighting Specialist Program to help raise awareness around upgrading vehicle lighting and incentive shops to sell upgraded lighting to customers. The program started Nov. and runs until April 30, 2019. It focuses on the…

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Range Rover struts from Arnott
November 16, 2018 by Adam Malik

Arnott, an aftermarket air suspension products company, has introduced replacement air suspension struts for the 2010-2012 Land Rover Range Rover (L322 Chassis) with continuous variable adaptive damping suspension (VDS). The Arnott-designed front struts AS-2797 (right) and AS-2798 (left) for HSE…

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Spectra launches new production line
November 15, 2018 by Adam Malik

Spectra Premium is now using a new charge air cooler (CAC) production line that features new grommet-style technology. Grommets replace the brazed tube to header joints, giving a more durable heavy-duty part for truck applications. “Thanks to the efforts of…

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Uni-Select awards top suppliers during Industry Week
November 15, 2018 by Allan Janssen

PPG Canada takes the Diamond Award, as Uni-Select honours vendors who made special contributions in marketing, training and sales.