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Government pledges continued support as National Mining Week begins
A statement from the minister of natural resources, Joe Oliver, marking the beginning of National Mining Week in Canada emphasized the government’s role in supporting the industry, as well as …
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Pilot project will use algae to recycle industrial CO2 emissions
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) announced that it will build a pilot facility that will use algae to recycle industrial CO2 emissions int0 valuable products such as biofuels. …
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Canada’s oil sands dispute with EU flares
After raising the possibility of filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization and potentially getting into a trade war with the European Union, Canada’s minister of natural resources, Joe …
Tesla Model S earns near-perfect score from Consumer Reports
Tesla Motors, which just announced that it had earned a profit in the last quarter, has now earned kudos from Consumer Reports magazine. According to CR, the Tesla Model S, …
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Mixed results for Canada’s auto parts industry: report
Canada’s auto parts industry had a good year in 2012, especially in North America, India and South Korea, according to a Scotiabank report. The sector showed double-digit gains over the …
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Toronto company seeking to market energy storage system
A Toronto company has developed a novel technology for storing excess electrical energy and retrieving it for use when needed. The concept, from a company called Hydrostor, aims to solve the …
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Anticipation building for first test flight of Bombardier CSeries
Bombardier is near to announcing a firm date for the first test flight of its new CSeries commercial jetliner. The date is expected to be announced at the company’s annual …
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Government wants to know what chemicals are used in fracking
Whether hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, causes earthquakes or pollutes groundwater is still being studied. There are prominent and outspoken pro-frackers like T. Boone Pickens, the billionaire chairman and CEO of …
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Ontario’s FIT program ruled illegal by World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization has ruled against Ontario and upheld complaints of protectionism from the European Union and Japan, who claim that aspects of Ontario’s green energy program violate international …
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