Canada’s economy performed better than expected in January, turning out a 0.6 per cent increase in GDP. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase, and the manufacturing sector was the […]
Economy outperforms in January; manufacturing leads broad-based growth Read More »
A new report on the presence of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food can linings focuses on the potentially harmful effects the chemical can have on people’s health, particularly on the
Little certainty about toxicity of BPA in food cans despite new report Read More »
The organization that represents producers in one of Canada’s most beleaguered industries has said it welcomes steps taken in the federal budget. The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) said in
Steel producers, clean tech, IT see reason to support the federal budget Read More »
Canada’s manufacturing and exporting sector is the backbone of the Canadian economy, employing more Canadians than any other sector—more than 1.7 million—and generating sales of $610 billion in 2015, according
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A positive performance by Canada’s manufacturers has economists speaking of higher-than-forecast growth in the first quarter, and growing momentum in the manufacturing sector. Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales grew
January manufacturing sales best ever: Statistics Canada Read More »
The facts seem straightforward enough. The Canadian government, in the person of the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy Foote, announced an investment of $65.4 million in funding for
Shipyard receives $65.4 million under national shipbuilding strategy Read More »
Less than 12 per cent of licensed, practising engineers in Canada are women, according to Engineers Canada. In the UK the number is even lower: 7 per cent. This in
Engineers Canada calls for more women to enter profession Read More »
Despite the ongoing oil slump, lower domestic demand and lower exports, Canada’s economy grew at an annualized rate of 0.8 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2015, Statistics Canada
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