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BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (2017 Acquisitions) (Details) CAD / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, CAD in Millions |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 22, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 14, 2017 CAD CAD / shares | Jul. 14, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Jul. 14, 2017 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  |  |  |  | $ 8,612 |
Washer Machines and Related Equipment |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price | $ 2,100 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized | $ 700 |  |  |  |  |
Lonestar |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill recognized |  |  | $ 3,000 |  |  |
Cash paid to acquire Lonestar |  | CAD 41.8 | $ 33,100 |  |  |
Equity payout (in CAD per share) | CAD / shares |  | CAD 0.72 |  |  |  |
Debt outstanding assumed |  | CAD 21.3 |  |  |  | $ 16,800
2017 Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  |  | $ 11,900 |  |
Goodwill recognized |  |  |  | $ 4,900 |  |

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