News (April 01, 2002)

By Canadian Underwriter | March 31, 2002 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Collision repair chain CARSTAR Canada announces the purchase of its Durham operation in Oshawa, ON. The acquisition comes following the passing of former franchise owner Bernie Hurst, who died in a car accident last fall. The Durham CARSTAR acquisition means that there are now 11 corporate stores nationwide.

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